When you place your child in the care of another person, you expect that they will be treated with an appropriate level of care. Unfortunately, however, some people who are supposed to take care of children will instead engage in negligent supervision, leading to potential child injuries. But what exactly is negligent supervision, and how [...]
Fortress Safe, a major manufacturer of gun safes and other related paraphernalia, has issued a recall for its Biometric gun safes due to a major defect with its lock. The biometric device was found to be faulty, allowing people other than those authorized to do so to open the safe. At least one death has [...]
Reckless driving is one of the biggest factors that are commonly cited in auto accident reports. When people drive recklessly, they not only increase the risk that an accident will occur, they also make it more likely that someone will be seriously injured or killed if there is an accident. Here are seven reckless driving [...]
Future Motion, manufacturer of the Onewheel Electric Skateboard, has issued a recall for these electric skateboards after reports of serious injuries and at least four deaths from using the product. This is because it can lose its ability to balance the rider if its limits are exceeded or if it hits low battery, potentially resulting [...]
A plane owned by Federal Express (FedEx), the major package carrier, crash landed at Chattanooga Airport in Chattanooga, TN late in the evening on October 4. Fortunately, no one was injured in the crash. The incident is now under investigation by federal and state agencies as they seek to determine the cause of the accident. [...]
According to statistics recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Authority (NHTSA), pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities rose by approximately 60% between 2011 and 2022. This rise in fatalities has occurred despite innovations intended to make motor vehicles safer overall, which has been demonstrated in government test data. At least some of the blame has [...]
It is a truism that flying is the safest way to travel, and statistically speaking, that is true. However, air travel still carries significant risks, and aviation accidents happen all the time, although not necessarily how people think. Here are five common misconceptions that people have about aviation accidents: […]
Dog and animal owners have an intrinsic responsibility to ensure their pets are carefully controlled so they do not harm anyone. Unfortunately, these sorts of attacks are more common than most people realize, and they can result in serious harm to anyone who suffers them. Here are five things you need to know about dog [...]
Statistically speaking, airplane travel is the safest way to fly, but that safety is dependent on a number of factors that can contribute to the likelihood of an accident. The more negligent an owner or pilot is, the more likely it is that they will be involved in an accident. Here are five common mistakes [...]
Everyone knows, at least in theory, that they should keep their vehicle well-maintained to ensure they can drive safely. However, due to issues of cost or time, many people put off performing proper maintenance, increasing the risks of an accident. Here are five ways that poor maintenance can lead to an auto accident: […]
