Few things are as fun for a child as a birthday party. All their friends and family come over to celebrate. But without the right safety precautions in place, a birthday party could become a massive liability for the person hosting the party, as well as a danger for the guests. But following these basic safety tips can help ensure…
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury every year. Of those, over 52,000 people will die. The ones who do survive often do so with life-changing, irreversible effects. Of the many possible ailments, an often overlooked side effect of a traumatic brain injury is memory loss. Memory loss is…
Accidents can happen anywhere, even on a plane. When many people think of aviation accidents, they often immediately think of a plane crashing. However, a plane does not need to crash in order for passenger to experience a fatal injury. There are many factors that can lead to a fatal injury, most of which are entirely avoidable. According to statistics…
Riding a bicycle can be a fun, healthy way of getting around. Be it for leisure or as a primary means of transportation, it’s efficient, quick, and easy. However, as many cyclists know, the road can be a dangerous place. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were over 95,000 bicycle injuries in a recent two-year…
According to the National Safety Council, just under 9 million Americans make a trip to the ER because of a slip and fall accident. Slip and fall accidents are far and away the common cause of injuries in the United States. Not limited to injuries, these accidents lead to over 25,000 fatalities per year. Most of these accidents occur in…