Category: Children
Summer Hazards Part One Bug Safety
As you settle into summer fun, we want to share some tips to make sure you and your loved ones have a safe and healthy summer. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released an extensive list of summer safetyContinue reading
Mold Leads to Sippy Cup Recall
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Infants, injury, mold, Product Liability, recall The company that owns Tommee Tippee children’s spill-proof cups has issued a voluntary recall of more than 3 million cups due to mold, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Five types of 7- and 10-ounce versions of the cupsContinue reading
Tips for a Safe July 4th Sun Protection
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Serious Injury, sunburn, swimming pool, Young Adults The Fourth of July means it’s time for trips to the lake or pool, fireworks displays and backyard barbecues. But, it’s also a time that can easily be marred with dangers. Protect your loved ones with the following tips andContinue reading
Tips for a Safe July 4th Water Hazards
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, drowning, swimming pool, wrongful death, Young Adults Fourth of July weekend means it’s time for trips to the lake or pool, fireworks displays and backyard barbecues. But, it’s also a time that can easily be marred with dangers. Protect your loved ones with the following tips andContinue reading
Tips for a Safe July 4th Fireworks
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories 4th of July, Children, fireworks, Serious Injury, wrongful death, Young Adults The Fourth of July means it’s time for trips to the lake or pool, fireworks displays and backyard barbecues. But, it’s also a time that can easily be marred with dangers. Protect your loved ones with the following tips andContinue reading
Kids and Accidental Gun Deaths
As our nation grieves and mourns the recent loss of life in the Orlando shooting tragedy, it seems gun deaths – both intentional and unintentional – are in the news more and more frequently. And, many of these gun deathsContinue reading
Preventable Injuries Part One Infant
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, crib, Serious Injury, suffocation, wrongful death As part of the National Safety Council’s National Safety Month this June, the NSC released a report about preventable injuries and the top risks in four different age groups. Preventable injuries are the fourth leading cause of death in theContinue reading
June is National Safety Month
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Children, Serious Injury, Young Adults The National Safety Council has designated the month of June as National Safety Month. Efforts focus on reducing the leading causes of injury and death at work, on the roads and in homes and communities. The NSC website is offeringContinue reading
May 15-21 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week
There are an estimated 70 million dogs in the U.S., with 36.5% of homes having at least one dog. Each year, 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs, and many of them are children. About 20% of those bitten requireContinue reading
National Bike Month: Biking to School
Building on the excitement around National Bike Month is a focus on biking to school. Biking is a fun and feasible way for students to travel to school. Numerous creative ideas for creating an event around kids biking to school,Continue reading