Halloween is meant to be a night of fun, costumes and treats, but it also presents serious risks, especially for young trick-or-treaters on foot. Unfortunately, statistics show that Halloween is the deadliest night of the year for child pedestrians, with excitement and distraction mixing with darkened streets to create a high-risk environment. Over twice as […]
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Summer is upon us and each year it’s important to revisit safety laws and best practices in regard to residential swimming pools and spas. Drowning is California’s second leading cause of death for children aged 1-4 and even nonfatal drowning injuries can result in long-term disabilities from irreversible brain damage. Since most drownings in young
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This week’s question comes from Cheryl in Petaluma, who asks: “I recently heard your PSA on the radio regarding children dying from heat stroke by accident when they are locked in cars. What are the legal repercussions of leaving children unattended in parked vehicles and are there any new laws designed to protect children in
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Keep our children safe tonight. More than twice as many children are killed in pedestrian/vehicle incidents on Halloween between 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm as compared to the same hours on other days throughout the year, according to theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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It is hard to ignore the issue of whether school safety actually exists, especially when shocking and unbelievable news coverage bombards parents daily. The question often becomes, “where and when is a school district responsible if harm is caused to a child?”
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This article was written by Chris Dolan and published by The San Francisco Examiner. Click here to read more of Chris Dolan’s biweekly articles at SFExaminer.com. This week’s question comes from a reader who wishes to remain anonymous: Q: “If you dropped off your child at school and later that day, the school resident doctor
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