This Sunday marks the 53rd annual Super Bowl. If you're like most Americans, you probably have a tradition for celebrating this day. It might involve tailgating, heading to a neighborhood bar or attending a viewing party at a friend's house. Regardless of where you...

2019 is nearly upon us. It's almost time to ring in the new year with family and friends, and a glass-or several-of champagne. While celebrating the new year is a happy occasion for many, it's also a day of the year that can quickly lead to tragedy. New Year's Eve...

With the holidays just around the corner, you may be busy getting all of your ducks in a row. There are cookies to bake, presents to wrap and carols to sing. While many of these holiday traditions are perfectly safe for family members of all ages, others can be...

In this era of smartphones and social media, our connectedness to each other is virtually constant. We've become accustomed to broadcasting our entire lives online--from landmark events, like our marriage proposal or our baby's first steps--to everyday trivialities,...

In our last post, we discussed North Carolina's law that bans texting while driving. But how can such a law be effectively enforced on the road? In today's article, we discuss a few key pieces of information regarding the implementation of the texting ban. Primary...

Distracted driving from cell phone use is leading to a surge in car accidents across the country. Many states have responded by passing laws that ban various types of cell phone operation behind the wheel. These restrictions--and their penalties--vary greatly from...

There has been a growing push in recent years to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving and texting while driving. Such behaviors pose real threats to safety on the road and lead to high numbers of unnecessary tragedies each year. Even if you’ve never...

Going for a bike ride may seem like a safe enough pastime, but it can actually be quite dangerous. Bicycle accidents often lead to serious injury or even death—particularly among children. 57 percent of all bicycle-related injuries treated in emergency rooms are for...