Bicycling is a fun, healthy and an environmentally friendly way to spend time outside. The city of Atlanta is one of many cities across the country that has seen an increase in cyclists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has declared May as National Bicycle Awareness Month. The increase of bicyclists both locally and …
Hyperthermia: Hot Cars & Heatstroke Are Back
Warmer temperatures have infiltrated their way into the Peach State and the summer will be here in no time. Before the sweltering heat and humidity completely take over, a reminder should be given to drivers regarding hyperthermia. Hyperthermia occurs when a person’s body temperature rises and remains above the normal; 98.6°F Most frequently, this occurs …
Saddle-Up, But Don’t Forget Your Helmet
Spring will be here before we know it! Many of us are looking forward to the warmer temperatures and weekend getaways. And if you are one of the nearly 200,000 Georgians that own a motorcycle, you may be bringing the hog out of hibernation. While the sound of the engine or sharp turns ahead may …
Social Media Privacy & Safety: Laws to Protect You at Work
Our everyday lives are surrounded by updates from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and thousands of other social media sites. We have become habitual users of several different platforms that take us away from real human interaction. Some individuals choose to interact with these platforms because it is easier or because he/she is not being accepted …
Stop for School Buses: Keep Your Money & Our Children Safe
Each morning a child steps on to a school bus. Each afternoon a child steps off of a school bus. And each time this routine occurs, there is someone in a vehicle illegally passing a school bus. According to a study done by the Gwinnett County Public Schools, in the first five (5) months of …
Causing an Accident While on a Cell Phone
While Georgia law does not yet require us to use a headset or hands-free device when talking on a cell phone while driving, the law does prohibit the use of cell phone based GPS devices while driving. Rewind ten or fifteen years ago. The “it” gadget to purchase was the TomTom or Garmin. These two …
Prevent Child Drownings
You looked away for a second. Maybe you went around the corner to grab a towel from the linen closet. Or maybe you forgot to turn the stove off after dinner and went to the kitchen for no more than a minute. For most families, the bath time ritual is a nightly occurrence. It signals …
Holiday Travel Safety: Car Accident Fatality Predictions Are Down
If you thought Thanksgiving travel was a bit crazy, wait until Christmas and New Year’s. For the first time ever, there is an estimated 100 million people expected to travel this holiday. This number triples the 38 million travelers who ventured out over Thanksgiving. According to a USA Today article and research done by the …
Car Accidents With Deer
The month of November is upon us! The spider-webs and costumes have been put away. The football games have become a bit more brisk. And many of us may be running more errands with family and friends coming into town for the Thanksgiving holiday. So while driving to family events, running errands around town or …
Halloween Safety: Too Many Children Are Killed
Avoid a Wrongful Death in Your Family! The spooky and clever décor dons the front entryway of our homes. The anticipation to have both the frightful and innocent hands reach into the sugar-infested dish can hardly be contained as Halloween approaches. For many of us the joys of Halloweens are not because of the candy, …
Football Injuries and Wrongful Death among Children
Our children thrive on socializing, staying active and having fun. When you combine all three it can create pure joy not only for them, but also for us as parents. One example in obtaining all three is to have your child join an extra-curricular activity. The most popular extracurricular activity for boys, especially in the …
House Fire Safety to Prevent Burns, Injury and Death
A recent tragedy took the lives of three young children in Minnesota. While the story is heart-wrenching, the lesson from this misfortune should be discussed in our homes so it doesn’t happen again. On Sunday, October 4, 2015, three children under the age of 7 were caught in a house fire due to an oven …
Petextrians: Texting While Walking
Whether you live in small town Georgia or in the big city, your right foot has slammed on the brake a time or two. The reasons are endless but one growing trend is that of petextrians. Yes, you heard that correctly, P-E-T-E-X-T-R-I-A-N-S. A petextrian is an individual who is texting and walking at the same …
Swimming Pool Safety
Floaties…………….Check Rings……….……..Check Shark Toys………..Check Dolphin Toys……..Check Water Pails………..Check Kick board……..…Check The swim bag is covered and the sunscreen is applied. The sun is shining and the pool is ready to be filled with eager little swimmers. While the basics are covered with toys, sunscreen and snacks for later, the utmost importance should be directed towards …
Grill Fires and Safety
The sweet smells of summer are here and many of us are already enjoying more outdoor activities. One of those activities involves the grill and whole lot of southern comfort foods. The aromas of a newly lighted grill and fresh hamburgers, hot dogs and ribs bring us back to the good ol’ days of our …
May is Bicycle Safety Month
Before the summer heat sets in and the crack of baseball bats can be heard around the neighborhood, the month of May has been dedicated to bicycle safety. Many of us participate in the leisurely activity of biking with our family or wake up in the early morning hours to pedal-out for exercise. Whatever the …
Injured on the Job? Know Your Rights!
Day in and day out we find ourselves hitting the alarm clock with annoyance as we want to avoid the inevitable work week. Whether it is the case of the Mondays or encountering a mid-week exhaustion point, we know that in order to make ends meet we have to go to work. However, an even …
Falling in the Workplace
Five o’clock has finally hit and you grab your keys to brave the commute home. On your way out the door you suddenly and unexpectedly fall to the ground. You may have picked yourself up immediately, (more embarrassed than anything) or you endured a serious injury. Every year there are thousands of people who sustain …
Move Over
We often take for granted the men and women who respond to those needing assistance on the side of the road. Whether it is a flat tire, a fender bender or a major accident, many of us pass by too quickly and ignore the signs of those helping someone in distress. Georgia is a participant …
What to Know About Pedestrian Accidents
A text we think we need to respond to immediately. Running late for an appointment. Whatever it may be, nothing is worth risking a run-in with a pedestrian. Recently, we have seen the unfortunate news of a pedestrian fatally struck on I-285 in Sandy Springs, closing all lanes of traffic on Thursday morning and a …
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