Although many who slip and fall may only suffer minor scrapes and bruises, others victims of slip and fall accidents may not be so fortunate. In fact, slip and falls are the primary reason many suffer major injuries, with many accidents occurring at work. In 2016, 697 workers died in falls to a lower level,… Read More »
Increase in Teen Injuries From Fireworks
With the 2020 Fourth of July weekend fast approaching, Iowans are reminded to “think safety” when setting off fireworks to avoid injuries, which can happen in the blink of an eye. Since the legalization of the sale and use of fireworks in 2017, fireworks have been flying off the shelves and, according to one seller,… Read More »
Prevent Dog Bites During Covid-19
Most families and children are home during the temporary shutdown, but there are still a number of employees who provide essential services exempted from the social isolation requirements including USPS mail carriers and also private delivery companies such as Fed Ex and UPS who all continue to deliver mail and packages to homes across the… Read More »
Injured at an Iowa Business
Anyone who has shopped at some of the nation’s massive home improvement stores may have experienced a near miss from falling objects when trying to retrieve merchandise from the towering shelves packed with items ranging from construction supplies to landscaping materials. Even workers at these stores are sometimes injured stocking or retrieving merchandise whether from… Read More »
Swimming Pool Injury Accidents
Iowa homeowners with swimming pools are liable when swimming pool injury accidents occur on their premises. Therefore, it is important for the owner of the pool to take responsibility for maintaining a safe environment for children and adults who use the pool and for people who live nearby. To prevent common injuries such as slip… Read More »
Why Dogs Attack
Last week, many were horrified by the news of the young Virginia woman who was attacked and killed by her pet pit bulls while taking a walk. Unfortunately, it is not the first time we have heard of dog attacks or the fact that seemingly nice dogs attack people in and outside of a family… Read More »