Common Causes of School Bus Accidents

  When you wait with your kids at the bus stop or drive behind a school bus on your way to work, it’s hard to imagine such a large, highly visible vehicle getting into an accident. And school bus drivers should be doing everything they can to prevent an accident—they are supposed to go through...

How to Teach Kids Safe Behavior around Dogs

Young children often love playing with dogs (especially if their family has a pet), but they don’t always know what behavior is and is not acceptable. Unfortunately, some parents also don’t always know where to draw the line when their child is approaching or playing with a dog. Parents may mistakenly believe that because the...

Cars That “Talk” to Each Other Could Save Thousands of Lives

Imagine that you’ve hit gridlock traffic on the highway and have slowed to a crawl, but the driver behind you is distracted and doesn’t notice your brake lights. It’s a recipe for a serious accident—unless the distracted driver’s car is somehow able to communicate with your own car and notify its driver in time to...

Accident Risks Increase When Casinos Over-serve

For many, visiting a Las Vegas casino and enjoying a few drinks goes hand in hand, but as with all things, those drinks are best enjoyed in moderation. Unfortunately, in an environment that already encourages excess, patrons may be over-served by casinos hoping that lower inhibitions will lead to more gambling. And when that happens,...

Keep Kids Safe around School Buses This Fall

    School will soon be back in session, and if you’re like many American parents, you’ll be relying on that iconic yellow school bus to transport your kids to and from school in the morning and afternoon. Before you send your kids off to the bus stop, however, you should discuss bus safety precautions...