Car accidents happen every day in Texas, from minor fender-benders to life-altering tragic car accidents. Since you most likely spend a lot of time on the road, it’s important to know how to protect yourself and others from car accident injuries. Here are five tips for preventing a car accident: Make sure your hands are properly placed on the steering …
FDA Receives 89 Food Poisoning Reports from Chobani Yogurt
Last week we shared with you the recent recall of Chobani greek yogurt. To keep your family updated about developments in this food poisoning case, we wanted to share that the Food and Drug Administration has so far received 89 reports of food poisoning from Chobani yogurt. The food poisoning symptoms include nausea and cramps after eating the yogurt. The …
How to Protect Your Child from Food Poisoning
Children across Texas and the nation have begun school, and many carry their own bagged lunches to school. You might make a bagged lunch for your child because you think it’s healthier than a school cafeteria lunch, but watch out. If you aren’t careful your child could get food poisoning from their bagged lunch. Try to follow these food safety …
What to Do After a Pedestrian Accident
During the summer, there are more pedestrians in Dallas enjoying the bright, sunny weather. It is nice to walk around town, but it can be very dangerous. In 2010, there were 4,280 pedestrians killed and 70,000 were injured in traffic accidents in America. To help you know what to do in case you are ever in a pedestrian accident, here …
5 Common Causes of Car Accidents
Around 10 million people in America are involved in car accidents every year, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention car accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers. To help you know what causes car accidents so that you can prevent them, here are five of the top causes of car accidents:
4 Tips for Preventing Construction Accidents
One of the booming industries in Texas is construction, but it’s also one of the most dangerous industries and leads to many deaths every year. If you are a construction worker, it’s important to know how you can prevent construction accidents. Here are four tips for how you can prevent construction accidents: Request safety meetings: If you are in charge …
Why Hands-Free Technology Still Leads to Car Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 3,331 people were killed in crashes involving distracted drivers in 2011, and an estimated 387,000 more were injured. Many car companies have now created hands-free technology in cars so drivers can still use their cell phones without being distracted. But a recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety showed that …
Nap Nanny Infant Recliners Recalled After Five Infant Deaths
From 2009 to now, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has received at least 92 incident reports involving the Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill products, including five infant deaths. The reports included infants hanging or falling over the side of the products, including some infants who were restrained in the product’s harness. CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using all …
4 Ways to Prevent House Fires
Each year around 3,400 people are killed in house fires, which are the third most common cause of accidental deaths at home. Deaths and burn injuries from fires are usually due to the negligence of someone else, and could have been avoided. To help you protect your loved ones from burn injuries, here are four ways you can prevent a …
Top 3 Types of Biking Accidents
During picturesque June days, you might love riding your bike around Dallas. But even though you might enjoy cycling during the summer, Dallas bicycle accidents occur often. To protect yourself from getting in a biking accident, here are three common biking accidents and how you can avoid them: The Right Cross Biking Accident: The most common biking accident is when …
