This is the kind of story no one wants to report. We believe and defend everyone’s right to free speech and beliefs. This story is nothing but tragic. But sometimes, out of tragedy and sadness, lessons can be learned. On July 4, 2011, ABC World News reported that Philip A. Contos, 55, died while participating […]
Holiday Safety Tip #3: Practice Safe Driving You know what this blog is about… these are the same instructions you give your teenagers when they begin driving, and the tips you hear every holiday weekend. During the holidays, we tend to try to cram as much fun into three days as possible. Plus, we usually
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We say this every holiday season, but we feel compelled to say it again… Holiday Safety Tip #2: Whether on land or on water, don’t drink and drive. Earlier this week, we posted a blog about Operation Dry Water, a campaign to prevent BUI–“Boating Under the Influence.” And we also wrote about Operation Firecracker, part
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Holiday Safety Tip #1: Beware of Sparklers The countdown to the Fourth of July holiday weekend has begun! To ensure that everyone has stays safe and healthy, HensonFuerst Attorneys is offering a few suggestions. Do you know that one-third of fireworks-related injuries to children under age 5 are caused by SPARKLERS?!? It’s true. Those seemingly
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We have been writing a lot recently about the National Football League (NFL) and the steps they are taking to make sure that players and coaches take concussions seriously. Now, the U.S. Army is waging a similar campaign. According to an article in Army Times, the Army is teaching soldiers that concussion–also known as mild
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We all know about the risk of driving under the influence (DUI), but do you know that there is also a danger when “boating under the influence”? Boating under the Influence (BUI) is both dangerous and illegal. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the use of alcohol is involved in about a 17% of all
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All parents know that in-ground swimming pools are a danger to children. We know to keep an eye on swimming children, and homeowners need to keep the pool fenced in to prevent kids from accidentally falling in and drowning. But the problem extends beyond large pools. Now, for the first time ever, the medical journal
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According to a report on WRAL.com, a woman driving a 4-door, light brown Honda Accord crashed into a bicyclist in Fuquay-Varina. She stopped to ask “Are you okay?” but sped off without waiting around for an answer. The bicyclist, Joe Natale, was thrown into a ditch by the impact. He was banged up and bruised,
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North Carolina lawmakers are scheduled to sign on a bill, which will put into law several different statutes to protect high school athletes’ from the dangers of concussions.
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An article in The New York Times reports that Roughly 40 percent of the allegations of physical abuse of the developmentally disabled at group homes and institutions in New York in recent months were not reported to law enforcement authorities. Courtney Burke, the new commissioner of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, said that:
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