If you are the parent of a high school boy, your home may be a hotbed of discussion – or even vehement argument – as to whether or not your son should play on his high school’s football team. Traditionally, dads were all for their sons playing this most popular of high school male sports,
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Top Six Signs the Nursing Home is Abusing Your Parent
If you are one of the numerous New Yorkers who had to make the difficult decision to place your parent in a nursing home, it likely was one of the most painful decisions you have ever had to make. Even though you know that your parent’s age, illness, infirmity or condition makes it necessary that
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How Much is Your Pain and Suffering Worth?
When you suffer injuries in a motor vehicle crash or other accident caused by someone else’s negligence, your life immediately turns upside down. Your injuries could be very serious or even catastrophic. You could be hospitalized for a significant period of time. You could require surgery, physical and/or occupational therapy, rehabilitation, or various other treatments.
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Back to School Means More Childhood Injuries
It’s that time of year again. Time to buy your kids a new set of clothing, shoes, backpacks, books, supplies and the thousand and one other things kids need to go back to school. Unfortunately, this also is the time of year when childhood injuries begin rising again and remain high throughout the school year.
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Electrocution: Ever-present Danger for Construction Workers
It goes without saying that electricity kills – and injures. For construction workers, the risk of electrocution is especially high due to the fact that you are surrounded by power tools, heavy machinery, large electrically-powered construction vehicles, and unfinished electrical systems every day. Per OSHA, of the 991 construction fatalities in 2016, 82 of them
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Why Slip-and-Falls Aren’t Funny
If you are an old movie and classic TV buff, you likely enjoy the vintage comedies. The ne’er-do-well hero invariably trips over something and splatters himself all over the floor or sidewalk in an elaborately choreographed fall in front of a horrified, but secretly amused, group of spectators. You probably add your own snickers to
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Childproofing Your Home for Safety
Over the past several weeks we have discussed some things you can do to keep your kids safe at the beach or swimming pool, while on a family vacation or camping trip , or at their summer camp. This week we want to focus on childhood home safety issues. Unfortunately, your children face more potential danger at home
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Don’t Let a Fun Day at the Beach Turn into Tragedy
The dog days of summer are upon us and the beach looks even more inviting than usual. Time to grab those swimsuits, sandals and beach towels and head out for some cool ocean breezes and refreshing water. Before giving yourself up to sand, surf and sun, however, take a few minutes to consider these beach
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Top 5 Camping Safety Tips For a Great Trip
Over 1 million Americans become new campers each year and millions more continue to enjoy this back-to-nature experience that provides fun, togetherness and recreation for your entire family, including Fido. Here are the top camping safety tips for ensuring that your family’s outdoor adventure is safe as well as fun. Choose the Right Venue
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The Call of the Open Road: Summer Vacation Safety
If your family is like most, “road trip” are the most exciting and beloved words in the English language. The freedom. The fun. The adventure. The great outdoors. The togetherness. What’s not to love? Before you take off on your marvelous vacation, however, spend a while planning ahead to ensure that your trip lives up
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