As per statistics laid out by US Department of Labor, a majority of industry accidents is made up of slips, trips, and falls. Nearly15% of all accidental deaths each year in the United States are caused by these accidents, falling just behind car accidents. They also account for roughly 25% of all reported injury claims every fiscal year and about 65% of work days lost in a year. In general, slips and trips are caused by a loss of traction between the walking surface and the shoe or an unintentional contact with a moveable or fixed object which could result in a fall. The different

According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), roughly 3 million injuries and at least 20,000 deaths in the United States are caused by defective products. More than 220,000 children are injured every year as a result of playing with defective toys. In 2005, Dell recalled more than 220,000 laptop batteries with a high risk of overheating and causing fires. In 2006, Toyota recalled more than 1.4 million cars because of defective parts. Also, approximately 7% of all personal injury lawsuits are cases involving product liability. If you have been injured or have had to suffer other losses as a result of a product

Seniors and young children are two demographic groups that tend to be at especially high risk of getting hurt in a pedestrian accident.  Seniors may have reductions in cognitive function related to age that can make it more difficult for them to determine when it is safe to cross a road. Physical impairment and age-related infirmities also mean seniors can take longer to get across roads, thus placing them in greater risk of getting hurt in a pedestrian crash if drivers are not paying attention. Because seniors are especially vulnerable to pedestrian accidents, taking extra steps to protect the elderly population is an important way

Statistics show that in the United States, the annual average number of car accidents is 6 million. Every day, there are over 90 deaths and about 3 million people are injured every year across the country. Approximately 2 million car accident drivers experience permanent injuries due to negligent driving every year. Driving in weather conditions that are hostile and dangerous can be extremely tough, especially during seasons when there are extremely high winds. According to studies, roughly 24% of all accidents take place when the weather conditions are bad. Have you been involved in a car accident that was caused by a negligent driver? You

In 2011, 4,588 recreational boating accidents were reported by the Coast Guard. The majority of these maritime accidents occurred to cabin motorboats, motorboats and personal watercraft. These accidents resulted in 758 deaths and 3,081 injuries. For every 100,000 registered recreational vessels, the corresponding fatality rate was 6.2 deaths.  This is an increase of nearly 15% compared to 2010. Apart from recreational boating, there can also be maritime accidents to commercial and government marine vessels. According to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, in 2010, there were 5,427 accidents involving 6,788 commercial vessels. As a result, there were 159 injuries, and 41 people died or

As many as one out of three adolescents have allegedly gone through violence while dating. Apart from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, many teenagers and young adults are also exposed to “digital” abuse. A recent study reveals that about 10 percent of adolescents claim to have been under threat by means of IM, email, chat, text, and other technology while about 20 percent teens have been harassed by their romantic partners through networking sites. If you have concerns about being abused, or know someone who is going through the same, it is advised that you seek the help of a family attorney. According to the