In 2012, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there were more than 4,300 workers who were killed on the job. On average, we lose more than 84 lives a week or nearly 12 deaths every day, according to the United States Department of Labor. Of these fatalities,…
Unintentional injuries-such as those caused by burns, drowning, falls, poisoning and road traffic-are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are more than 12,000 people under the age of 19 who are killed…
Emergency responders and law enforcement officers devote their time and effort to helping our community and our families, and now officials with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) are asking you to do the same. Since 1999, there have been more than 200 law enforcement officers…
Lee County roads are getting more dangerous, especially for some of our most vulnerable travelers — pedestrians. According to The News-Press, there were close to 25 pedestrians killed on Lee County roads in 2013, compared to only 13 in 2012. Altogether, there have been more than 80 traffic-accident fatalities, well…
As a general rule, the law places a duty upon landowners and possessors to make their property safe from dangerous conditions so that people who come upon the land are not injured. Unsafe premises conditions can exist just about anywhere, including shopping centers, apartments, sports facilities, farms, or open parcels…
Officials with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently shut down more than 50 busing companies and took close to 350 vehicles off of our roadways through “Operation Quick Strike.” With this enforcement campaign, officials spent eight months looking to target unsafe motorcoach companies — for your safety. “Through…
The winter season is a great time to be out on two wheels, whether by bicycle or motorcycle. In the state of Florida the winter season is one of our busiest times on our roadways for this kind of traffic. With snowbirds heading south, vacationers escaping the snow up north,…
Words matter, and the word “accident” is not the right one to describe a car crash, according to a recent article on DC Streets Blog. By referring to a car crash as an “accident,” the phrasing creates the implication that no one was to blame for the collision. The reality,…
Over the holiday season, there is a good chance that you will be visiting friends or relatives who are currently living in nursing homes. When you do, it is important to be on the lookout for potential signs of abuse, neglect or maltreatment of the senior. Although Florida has a…
With the holiday season, drunk driving risks skyrocket. With all of the holiday parties and get-togethers with friends, family members and coworkers, drinking is inevitable — but drinking and driving doesn’t have to be. To help to combat this seasonal spike in drunk driving injury risks, officials with the Florida…