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Spring Cleaning for a Safe Home

It’s the perfect season to begin to cleaning the inside and outside our homes. Spring cleaning typically involves lifting, moving heavy objects, using ladders, and working outdoors. Heavy lifting and physical activities can increase the risk for at-home injuries.  According to the Home Safety Council, there are over 10 million unintentional home injuries nationally per […]

Local Events
Posted on Apr 16, 2013
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Safety at Work (For the Blue Collared Worker)

Blue-collared workers perform labor-intensive jobs and typically work with their hands.  Many jobs classified as “blue collar” require skilled personnel who are formally trained and certified. The skills necessary for blue-collared work vary by occupation. Common blue-collar jobs include construction, assembly, maintenance, mining, and renovation. No matter which occupation, blue collared personnel work hard to […]

Workers Comp Info
Posted on Apr 24, 2013
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Suggestions To Cope With A Wrongful Death

Losing a loved one can be devastating- it can be even more traumatic when the death was unexpected. You may be overwhelmed with emotions and questions, or with shock and disbelief. These feeling and thoughts are all a normal part of the grieving process.   Everyone copes with loss in their own way. If you […]

Wrongful Death Info
Posted on May 02, 2013
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What To Do If I Was Rear-Ended By A Truck?

If you have been rear-ended by a truck, you may be overwhelmed with questions. Eighteen-wheelers and other large freight carriers are massive in relation to cars, thus causing serious, sometimes fatal, accidents. Roughly 500,000 truck-related accidents occur nationally each year; 5,000 result in fatalities. These accidents typically occur because of negligence. Trucks have large blind […]

Truck Accident Info
Posted on May 20, 2013
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Memorial Day Weekend

This weekend marks the unofficial “first days of summer”.  This Memorial Day weekend, expect to find a rise in gas prices and heavy congestion on the roads. AAA predicts more than 923,000 vehicles will be present on the Virginia roadways this holiday weekend! Memorial Day weekend is a notoriously dangerous holiday synonymous with intoxicated drivers, […]

Local Events
Posted on May 24, 2013
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Amusement Park Hazards

As the summer months roll in, it’s about that time to head to the amusement parks! Although a great source of entertainment, we must be mindful of the risks. More than 4,400 children under the age of 17 are injured on park rides each year. Although most injuries are not serious,  nearly 70 of these […]

Personal Injury Info
Posted on May 29, 2013