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Archive: 2013
Take the Cell-Free Pledge
April 15, 2013 | Category: Automobile AccidentsApril is "National Distracted Driving Awareness Month". The problem of distracted driving is large. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2011 3,331 people were killed by distracted drivers - 387,000 were injured.
Be Seen - Be Safe - Riding Bicycles At Night
April 12, 2013 | Category: Bike AccidentsHow often do drivers suddenly come upon bicyclists riding at night? If it happens even once, it may be once too often.
Who's First When Getting Out of a Submerged Vehicle?
April 10, 2013 | Category: Automobile Accidents"Children should be helped out of a (submerged) vehicle from oldest to youngest."
Help for Today - Hope for Tomorrow
April 8, 2013 | Category: DUI AccidentsApril is the NCADD (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.) "Alcohol Awareness Month".
Dog Bite - What do you do?
April 5, 2013 | Category: Animal AttacksDo you know how to avoid dog bites? If a dog bit you, your child or someone you know, would you know what to do?
$3 Million Jury Award for Former Immokalee Middle School Teacher Upheld
April 3, 2013 | Category:On March 15, 2013 the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, upheld the $3 million jury award in David Bowdler's suit against State Farm.
ATVs - Before Riding, Think Safety
April 1, 2013 | Category: ATV AccidentsIn 2011 there were an estimated 107,500 ATV-related emergency department-treated injuries in the United States, 27% of which were children younger than 16. (CPSC 2011 Annual Report - Issued February 2013)
Traffic Accidents and Fatalities Are Up
March 29, 2013 | Category: Automobile Accidents"I am seeing an uptick in distracted driving accidents. These often involve higher speed collisions because the driver looks down at a phone or takes his eyes off the road and never even slows or brakes before impact."
If in Doubt - Sit it Out
March 27, 2013 | Category: Brain InjuriesIn the United States approximately 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries (many sports-related) happen each year; many go unreported or are untreated according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Be Safe When Riding a Wave Runner
March 25, 2013 | Category: Wave Runner AccidentsA University of Florida study showed that wave runner accidents and other PWC accidents cause far greater injuries than other boating accidents.