The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently reported that the Takata recall has been expanded. The most recent recall affects Nissan, Ford, and Mazda vehicles. Based on NHTSA-ordered testing, new at-risk inflators were discovered. None of these vehicles have experienced an airbag rupture during testing or while on the road. The inflators that were recently […]
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Prevent Blindness has designated August as Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Eye injuries are common in children, but they are often preventable. According to Prevent Blindness, 125,000 eye injuries each year involve common household products. A sports-related eye injury is treated in an emergency room every 13 minutes. Not only that, a whopping 43% […]
Outdoor Injury Prevention
Did you know that June is National Great Outdoors Month? From the hiking trails at Versailles State Park to your own backyard, it’s a wonderful time of year to get outside. A little preparation and prevention can go a long way when it comes to preventing hiking injuries and other outdoor injuries. Here are a […]
Daycare & Child Injuries
Kids will be kids, and they’re bound to get hurt from time to time. Whether it’s a bump on the head while tussling over a favored toy or a scraped knee from falling during a game of tag, minor injuries are common during childhood years. Most child injuries in daycare settings are caused by falling, […]
Drive Safely in Wet Weather
Spring brings plenty of showers to southeastern Indiana, so it’s a good time to review strategies for driving safely in wet weather. Visibility Heavy rains can cause poor visibility, making it difficult for drivers to see other vehicles as well as obstructions in the road such as fallen trees and branches. This can be a […]
