When you entrust your little one to a daycare facility, you expect them to return home unharmed. No parent ever anticipates receiving a call informing them that their child has been in an accident. Still, playground accidents at daycare facilities are all too common,...
How lead in children’s toys pose significant health risks
For parents, there's nothing more important than the safety and well-being of their children. Parents take every precaution to protect their kids from harm, but sometimes, hidden dangers can lurk in the most unexpected places – such as the toys they play with. Red...
How can people prove that an owner knew a dog was dangerous?
Dogs are often friendly and playful, but they can also be aggressive and intimidating. Even a dog that is usually friendly can suddenly become aggressive toward humans with little warning or provocation. People injured by dogs are often unsure of what rights they...
Common Mistakes That Can Affect a Personal Injury Claim
Every decision you make can affect the legal process in a personal injury case. Managing a claim with precision is crucial to obtaining the compensation you deserve. Unfortunately, mistakes can prevent victims from receiving fair compensation. Here is a look at some...
SUVs recalled over gas leaks – but fix won’t directly address the problem
Automobiles that run on fuels such as gasoline work by combusting the fuel within the cylinders of the vehicle’s engine. These combustions cause pistons to move, which translate the explosions into mechanical power. It goes without saying that gasoline is an...
3 ways traumatic injuries could lead to limb loss
A variety of unpredictable incidents could lead to serious injuries. Someone could get hurt due to poor facility maintenance at a business or rental property. They could end up injured when a product malfunctions or when motor vehicles collide. The traumatic injuries...
Vacuum cleaners recalled over dangerous fire hazard risk
Electricity powers many of the appliances and devices that make modern life possible. However, these devices can still be large fire risks. BISSELL has issued a recall for about 142,000 hand and floor vacuum cleaners over defective lithium-ion batteries. The...
Millions of anchor kits recalled over furniture tip-over risk
Furniture such as dressers and chests tend to be large because they need to be able to store as much clothing or items as possible for their owners. But that large size also makes them very heavy and dangerous for any children who manage to topple them over. Anchor...
Unrecalled Takata airbag inflators could still be potential hazards
Defective airbag inflators produced by Takata caused a wave of automobile recalls years ago. The inflators were prone to violently exploding on deployment. The explosions were so strong that they were enough to hurl shrapnel and metal parts into drivers and...
Are private pool owners liable for a child’s injuries?
The thrill of floating, the refreshing water and the ability to defy gravity are just some of the elements that make swimming pools irresistible to children. They may even try to swim and play in someone else’s pool when no one is looking, given their natural...