Our elderly loved ones deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, there are many families who face the tough decision each year of putting their elderly member in a nursing facility. What’s most important when making this decision is evaluating your nursing home options. Our nursing home neglect…
The State of Florida continues to be one of the deadliest states in the nation for drunk driving crashes. Once again, we reported the third-most deaths in 2011, behind California and Texas, which both have a larger population, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Not only did we see…
Officials with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are reminding parents to make sure than they stabilize, or anchor, their furniture, television and appliances. This move is to help to prevent a tip-over accident, which too often results in injuries and deaths involving some of our youngest family members.…
Unemployment is on the decline, the economy is on the mend and gas prices are more affordable. For these reasons, more Americans will be traveling over the holiday period. It very well could be one of the busiest holiday travel periods ever! According to the Sun Sentinel, there are going…
As we exchange gifts — whether among parents, friends, family members or coworkers — we are all bringing new products into the home through the long holiday season. An important step to help ensure the safety of you and your family is to check the latest product recalls list from…
If you’re planning on serving cocktails at you holiday party this year, you’re going to want to make sure that your guests have a safe ride home. After all, you could be held responsible. Unfortunately, anytime there’s a celebration, the danger of drunk driving is always a possibility, as is…
Before climbing up onto the roof to string those holiday lights, there are a few things you should know. There are close to 13,000 people treated every year in emergency rooms because of injuries resulting from holiday decorations. These injuries are commonly caused by shocks, cuts and falls, according to…
In 2010, more than 30 percent of all fatal car accidents were alcohol related. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), many of these accidents happen during November and December — especially during the holiday season. As a matter of fact, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve are…
We may have lucked out this year by escaping any serious hurricanes here in Southwest Florida, but we still feel the effects of these storms. You might never think about it — but that new used car could be at increased accident risks because of Hurricane Sandy. How? Officials with…
The number of motorcyclist fatalities is on the rise. According to the most recent statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), were more than 450 riders who were killed in 2011. That compares to 385 killed in 2010. According to the Sun Sentinel, this is…