Back in January 2008, over 2 and 1/2 years ago, NTSB safety inspectors issued a report indicating that the cause of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, which collapsed into the Mississippi…
When considering safety at home, typically we think of a security system, checking for locked windows and doors, working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and child-proofing all the rooms. Before…
A 14-year-old cheerleader thought she would impress the coaches at her high school by performing a back tuck. She landed on her head, fracturing her neck. Now she is paralyzed from the neck down and…
I was invited to attend a networking event the other day. I am sure you are familiar with these local events; you meet other people in the business community and listen to a brief presentation about…
More wheels are beginning to turn in students’ minds and on the roadways. As another school year is about to get underway, congestion will increase on the roadways and motorists will…
A game rising in popularity among teenagers claimed the lives of two teenage girls. It is called the “choking game.” It can be played in a variety of ways, but the goal is to deprive…
A colleague forwarded an article written by David Pishko (who I don’t know and have never had the pleasure of meeting). David is the outgoing president of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice….
College students are packing their bags – clothes, bedding, books, TV, computer, iPod, and cell phone. Some will bring a microwave, toaster ovens, and mini refrigerator so they can…
A pile of poles, springs, pads, and netting are piled at the curb ready to be discarded. Only yesterday several children were jumping, bouncing, and having fun until a tragic accident occurred,…
A night’s supply of beer, a triangle formation of red plastic cups, and a ping-pong ball equals a fun evening for college students. Replace the beer with root beer and you have a…
Would you let your child play with a loaded gun? Of course you wouldn’t! Do you consider a motor vehicle something for adult use, too dangerous for children? Can a motor vehicle be as deadly as a…