School is gearing up, and our kids are strapping on their backpacks and heading back to class. But first they’ve got to get to school safely, so over the next 30 days the emphasis will be on child pedestrian safety. According to Parents Central, most of the fatal accidents including…
Summer means baseball season for many players and their families. Whether you are a coach, parent or athlete, it is important to remain aware of the dangers of baseball and injury. Head injuries can be catastrophic and are commonly associated with sports, including baseball. When on the sidelines or on…
You might think that your child is safe in a play yard. You know, one of those child play areas that are raised off the ground, with a mattress and some fabric or mesh walls. Well, if your play yard isn’t new, you might be inadvertently putting your child at…
Your child is probably excited and geared up to go for Halloween’s trick-or-treating adventures. What they might not be thinking about are the risks that accompany their costume. NCB2 is here with some beneficial safety tips to help to make sure that your child remains safe. Our Fort Myers injury…
The Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition is urging Southwest Florida residents to stay safe in the water as we head into the fall and winter tourism seasons. Our Cape Coral injury attorneys wrote recently about the risks of swimming pool accidents. But boaters, too, are at risk and beachgoers may…
Safe Kids Worldwide and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently joined forces to help to keep kids out of hot cars. The campaign, “Where’s baby? Look before you lock.,” focuses on raising awareness in parents, guardians and childcare providers about the risks associated with leaving kids in the…
Kids are left in hot cars every day. Many times, they’re accidentally left in cars by a parent. In other cases, daycare centers, babysitters and other caregivers have left children behind, with serious or fatal results. More than 30 kids were killed when they were left inside a hot car…
In preparation for the upcoming holidays and toy shopping for your little ones, our Sebring defective product attorneys want to remind parents and gift buyers that there are millions of toys on the market, but some are quite dangerous and cause hazards for your children. Manufacturers, shippers and retailers have…
As we recently reported on our Florida Injury Lawyer Blog, a 15-year-old female pedestrian was killed as she and two of her friends attempted to cross Pondella Road in Cape Coral. Luckily, two of the teens made it across the street safely. One wasn’t so fortunate. We continue to discuss…
You child is four times as likely to be involved in a car-pedestrian accident in Cape Coral on Halloween night than during any other night of the year, according to ABC7. Our Cape Coral child injury attorneys would also like to warn parents about other Halloween-related injuries that your child…