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Do You Know How to Purchase Safe Toys for the Holidays?
Have you finished your holiday shopping list? If there are children on your gift giving list, you must be careful when choosing toys for kids. Some toys are not appropriate for certain ages. The toy might be perfectly safe for its intended use, but if you give it to a child who is too young…
What Should I Do If I Fall During the Holidays?
The holidays are a busy time for many individuals. From shopping and running errands to attending holiday functions, it seems as if we are on the go during the entire holiday season. Being “on-the-go” during the holidays can increase your risk of a fall during the holidays, especially when we experience poor winter weather conditions….
Preventing Underage Drinking During New Year’s Celebrations
During the holidays, many individuals include alcohol in their holiday celebrations. The holidays are a common time for many teenagers to try alcohol for the first time. Peer pressure and an increase in the opportunities to engage in drinking can make it difficult for some teens to say no to alcohol during the holidays. However,…
Can You Develop PTSD After an Erie Car Accident?
Being involved in a car accident can be a traumatic event. For some individuals, the trauma of the car crash causes them to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. PTSD can develop after any traumatic event, including a motor vehicle accident. While many people associate PTSD with returning combat veterans, the psychiatric disorder can develop…
Avoiding a Christmas DUI Ticket in Erie County, PA
Many people include alcohol in their Christmas celebrations. Ninety-six percent of the respondents to one survey said they knew someone who went to work hung over or they went to work hungover during the holidays. One-half of the survey respondents said that alcohol plays a role in their family holiday gatherings. Therefore, it is important…
Four Common Car Safety Concerns We Overlook
We discuss many car safety concerns such as distracted driving and drunk driving. These driving behaviors increase the risk of being involved in a traffic accident. However, there are some common car safety concerns that we overlook that can also cause serious car accidents. Four car safety concerns that we need to be aware of…
Delivery Truck Accidents in Erie
We see delivery trucks each day throughout Pennsylvania, including Erie. During the holidays, we often see an increase in the number of delivery trucks as consumers take advantage of online sales and free shipping offers. Unfortunately, accidents involving delivery trucks are more common than you might expect. In addition, these accidents can cause traumatic injuries…
Three Facts About Commercial Truck Accidents You Need to Know
Being involved in a traffic accident involving a semi-truck, big rig, tractor-trailer, or other large truck is different from being involved in a passenger car accident. While there are many similarities between the two accident claims, there are also some differences that you should be aware of that could impact your ability to recover compensation…
Can I Be Sued for a Car Accident Caused by Transporting a Christmas Tree?
Are you planning to search for the perfect Christmas tree to bring home this year? What is the perfect Christmas tree for you? Is it tall, short, skinny, full, or perfectly round at the bottom and thinner at the top? After you find the perfect Christmas tree, you must figure out how to get the…
Safety Tips to Avoid Winter Slip and Fall Accidents
Erie, along with much of the northeast, was snowed in early this year. We received over 13 inches of snow from the early winter storm. Typically, we review safety tips for winter slip and fall accidents a bit later in the season. However, with the early snowfall that blanketed much of northwestern Pennsylvania earlier this…
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