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Cooling down in Arizona’s desert heat this summer might mean going for a swim at the local public pool, a friend’s swimming pool, or your private one. Where ever you swim, do so safely; swimming pool accidents are surprisingly prevalent. Drowning is the fifth-leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States according…

Lake Havasu experienced its deadliest summer on record in 2017. Boating accidents, accidental drownings, and other incidents on the water have claimed lives and left many others seriously injured on Lake Havasu on the Arizona-California border. The vast majority of these accidents would be preventable with due care from boaters and swimmers. Follow a…

Going to an Arizona Diamondbacks game can be fun for the whole family. What many fans don’t realize, however, is that professional sporting events are dangerous. Foul balls flying into the stands, players letting go of bats, stadium slip and fall accidents, severe sunburn, dehydration, and food poisoning are all risks that fans can…

The national E. coli outbreak, spread through tainted romaine lettuce, has affected 172 people as of the latest update (May 16) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). So far, 75 people have gone to the hospital, 20 developed kidney failure, and one person has died from the outbreak. If you’re one…

Parents are naturally very cautious about the products they buy for their babies. The safety of your child is your primary concern in the choice of any product. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is the federal agency tasked with developing safety standards, conducting research into dangerous products, and issuing recalls of…

Public service efforts in recent years have made large strides towards informing and educating the public on the dangers of distracted driving. Drivers are more likely to be in an accident, and accidents are more likely to be serious when drivers are distracted by texting while driving. Despite this fact, many drivers still give…

Winning your personal injury case can often present a battle against insurmountable odds. Large insurance companies, corporations with access to teams of attorneys, and the legal loopholes built into every contract and insurance policy seem to stack the field against the injury victim at every step. Winning requires the help of experienced Phoenix personal…

The Phoenix area has witnessed a staggering number of wrong-way accidents in recent years. A “wrong way” accident occurs when a driver travels down the wrong side of the road. This is incredibly dangerous for obvious reasons, and wrong way accidents have caused many injuries, significant property damage, and some fatalities. Wrong way accidents…

When a person purchases an insurance policy, the policy is effectively a paid promise that the insurance company will cover the extent of the policy as long as the policyholder continues to make premium payments on the policy. Insurance companies have a legal obligation to process claims against insurance policies in good faith, meaning…

Car seats are essential safety equipment for young children, and Arizona parents need to know the state’s laws concerning child safety seats. It’s important to buy the right kind of seat for your vehicle and for the size of your child. It’s also crucial to know when to replace a child safety seat and…