Top Five Causes of Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries are life-threatening injuries which are normally disabling as well. A few quick examples include internal injuries, broken bones, and head injuries. Internal injuries often cause exsanguination (excessive blood loss). Exsanguination is often the official cause of death in fatal motor vehicle crash cases. Broken bones are often indirectly fatal. These wounds create vulnerability, […]
Pool & Beach Safety Steps For The Labor Day Holiday Weekend
The Labor Day holiday weekend unofficially ends Summer 2017 and many will spend part of the weekend either in a pool or at a beach. The American Red Cross wants you to be safe and has some steps you can follow to safely enjoy your summer water fun: POOL SAFETY Ideally, you should learn to […]
Personal Injury Terminology & Defintions
Making a personal injury claim can be complicated, time-consuming, and confusing for anyone who isn’t a personal injury lawyer. If you’re currently going through a personal injury lawsuit, we have complied a list of legal terms with their meanings that can help you to understand what is happening with you case: Complaint: A complaint is […]
How to Report Aggressive Drivers in New Jersey
According to the Department of Law and Public Safety of the State of New Jersey, each year millions of phone calls regarding roadside emergencies and life-threatening accidents pour into New Jersey’s emergency call centers. Dial #77 to report aggressive drivers. This number is operated by the New Jersey State Police and should be used to […]
10 Tips To Have Fun But Stay Safe in Amusement Parks
As we approach Summer Vacations, it would be a good idea to remind people that New Jersey law requires that a person injured at an amusement park must provide written notice of the accident to the amusement park operator within 90 days of the occurrence or the injured party will be barred from seeking recovery. […]
Tips To Keep Everyone Safe When In or Around Water
We are well aware of the individuals and the families affected by tragic drowning accidents in swimming pools, rivers and beaches. Recently, one of the Anthem of the Seas cruise ship’s swimming pools, and the drowning of a 3-year-old Pompton Plains girl. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the […]
Safe Boating: On The Road Or The Water, You Are Headed Nowhere Fast While Impaired
Each year hundreds of lives are lost, thousands are injured, and millions of dollars of property damage occurs because of preventable recreational boating accidents on U.S. waterways. Too often pleasure outings turn tragic. You as a boat operator, passenger, or concerned individual can make a difference. The Coast Guard report states that alcohol use was […]
How To Walk On Ice – INFOGRAPHIC
If you feel yourself losing balance, tuck into a ball, make yourself as small as possible and keep your head and face away from the fall, experts say. Don’t put out your hands to catch yourself, or you’ll risk breaking your arms or wrists. Try to land on the fleshy part of your body rather […]
Most Cited OSHA Violations Infographic
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