Safer Holiday Decorating Can Reduce Burn Injury Risks
Families throughout New York decorate their homes and offices for the winter holidays. Whether you’re preparing for Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or any other holiday event, paying attention to the details as you decorate can help you prevent serious burn injuries.
Here are some tips for safer holiday decorating, courtesy of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):
- Check for “credentials.” Many holiday decorations meant to support electric lights or candles, like artificial trees, wreaths and candleholders, will be labeled if they are made of fire-retardant or fire-resistant materials. Avoid items that are not labeled flame-resistant or flame-retardant, as these can catch on fire more quickly and may cause burns.
1 World Trade Center Scaffold Malfunction Leaves Window Washers Hanging
Two veteran window washers were left dangling precariously outside the 68th floor of 1 World Trade Center recently when the scaffold rigging malfunctioned. Crowds and television crews gathered on the street nearly 827 feet below to watch as the FDNY worked to rescue the two men.
The window washers began the work day as usual – with a series of standard safety checks -before descending to the 43rd floor. With several years of experience working on New York’s skyscrapers between them, the men did not panic when the rigging became stuck as they reached the 68th floor later in the day. In a matter of minutes, the scaffold went from horizontal to almost entirely vertical.
Three Ways to Prevent Burn Injuries during Holiday Cooking
The winter holidays will soon be here, and families throughout New York will be enjoying the season by gathering with family and friends to enjoy tasty holiday treats. Cooking on a hot stovetop always increases the risks of burn or scald injuries, but you can take several steps to help reduce this risk for yourself and those you love.
Here are three ways that experienced New York burn injury lawyers help their families and friends avoid burn and scald injuries while cooking:
Keep Halloween Happy With These Safety Tips
Halloween is a favorite holiday for many kids and adults. Dressing up in costumes, staying up after dark and going trick or treating all raise holiday excitement. However, without the proper safety steps in mind, Halloween can easily turn from a real treat to a nasty trick.
The experienced New York injury lawyers at Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP encourage you and your family to have a fun holiday season that includes these safety steps:
Study Finds Google Glass Doesn’t Make Driving Safer
Does Google Glass make texting while driving safer? Probably not, according to a recent study conducted at the University of Central Florida.
The study placed drivers in a driving simulator to test their ability to send messages using Google Glass, their own smartphones or an unfamiliar smartphone. During each test, drivers were asked to send text messages on the device they were given. As they texted, the simulator showed a car slamming on its brakes ahead of their own.
Study Finds that Girls May Experience Concussion Differently than Boys
Parents, teachers, and coaches whose student-athletes have suffered a concussion know that the symptoms can linger for weeks or months after the initial injury. But a new study suggests that the symptoms girls face after a concussion can be very different from the symptoms boys face.
The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, followed over 9,000 Ontario teenagers who had suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Researchers asked the teens to describe their behavior and moods after the concussion occurred.
Take Steps to Prevent Slip and Fall Accidents
As fall weather rolls in and the outdoor air cools down, families throughout New York are starting to spend more time indoors: at home, in schools and workplaces, and in libraries, museums, cafes, and other indoor spaces.
To help protect yourself and those you care about from a slip and fall injury this autumn, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and experienced New York slip and fall accident lawyers recommend you spend some time identifying slip and trip hazards in your home and taking simple steps to remove them. Some items to look for include:
Why Does My Child Need a Booster Seat in the Car?
Car seats are much safer for children today than they were when their parents were young – but they’re also more complicated. As a result, young parents often have questions about which types of car seats are necessary for their children and when to make the switch to the next type of car seat in line.
If you’re wondering what a booster seat is and when your child needs one, consider the following tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and your experienced New York car accident attorneys.
Concussions in Student-Athletes: Know the Signs
The start of the new school year means students throughout New York will be back on the practice field and in the gym, working on their athletic skills and dreaming of a championship trophy. Parents, teachers, and coaches all have a role to play in keeping athletes healthy and protecting them from injury.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sports are the number-one cause of concussions in children ages 10-19. Because a concussion can cause long-term damage to kids’ ability to grow and learn, knowing the signs and getting adequate medical treatment for an injured player are crucial steps to take if a concussion is suspected.
Heads-Up Display to Hit Shelves in 2015, but Concerns Remain
Cell phone use in vehicles is one of the biggest sources of distracted driving accidents, as many experienced New York car accident attorneys have seen. States have attempted to limit these risks by imposing restrictions on cell phone use in vehicles, and auto manufacturers have responded by integrating many popular smartphone features into in-vehicle displays.
Now, San Francisco-based tech company Navdy is launching a heads-up display (HUD) that offers another alternative. A HUD projects key visual information onto the windshield of the car, allowing drivers to access music, maps, and communications on their smartphones without taking their eyes off the road.