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Active Seniors Part One Active Seniors And Their Elderly Parents Who Still Drive The history of the United States of America is punctuated by uprisings, social movements, catastrophic events and technological advances. As Europeans began to colonize North America their governments (England, France and Spain) fought wars with each other and the native inhabitants over…

All professionals, doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, machinists, to name only a few, go through years of training to become acquainted with the many techniques and skills they need to know to practice their trade. But very few, if any, study for what could be the most taxing of all professions, parenting. The stakes for each…

Feds Propose Upgrade Of Child Car Seat Side Impact Protection Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death to children ages 2 to 14 and the leading cause of injury-related death for children under 2. When installed and used correctly, child safety seats and safety belts can prevent injuries and save lives. Young children…

The Safest Mode of Transportation To And From School Every parent wants their child to remain safe from injury when coming or going to school. But, I find it interesting, that when I question parents about public school bus transportation very few are aware that riding the school bus is far safer than riding in…

You have probably already seen the roadside stands and grocery stores hawking Halloween pumpkins, as well as the Facebook photos of Jack 0 Lanterns, even though we are weeks away from this busy holiday. As the holiday approaches, (October 31) I’d like to take this opportunity to remind parents that it’s never too late to…

Teen Driving Safety Being a parent has got to be the hardest job on the planet. The process of raising a child from birth to adulthood is both complex and diverse and begins well before the birth of the child. I promise not to go over the whole child development process here but I’d like…

If you are a parent, there are few things in life that are more important than the safety of your teenager. This infographic on teenage driving safety was created to help keep teens safe on the road Would you like to share this image?Feel free to share on your blog or site!Please include attribution to…

The Tennessee Department of Safety completed its first comprehensive approach at analyzing Tennessee auto accident data.  This report gives a summary of traffic accidents, deaths and injuries that took place in Tennessee from 2003 through 2006.  During that time period, urban traffic accidents increased by 15.4 percent, while rural traffic accidents decreased by 7.9 percent. …

Every year, millions of Americans visit emergency departments for treatment for unintentional injuries.  According to the most recent data posted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 27.7 million emergency room visits in 2006 alone.  That means that every day, approximately 75,900 people went to U.S. emergency rooms because of…

Defective, Dangerous Products When someone has been injured by a defective or dangerous product, the companies that manufactured, distributed, and marketed the product may be held legally responsible for the injuries and losses.  Cases involving defective or dangerous products are called “products liability” cases. In a products liability case your attorneys must prove one or both of the…