New Developments in Child Car Seat Safety
In response to an article posted at www.cbsnews.com On April 25th, we commented on child seat safety regulations in British Columbia. With new research published by the American Academy of Pediatrics...
View ArticleSuing a Municipality? Remember the 2 Month Rule
Imagine you are injured in an accident caused by the negligence of a city or municipality. What do you need to know in order to sue for damages? You must comply with s. 286 of the Local Government Act...
View ArticleChild Car Seat Manufacturers Must Meet Stricter Safety Requirements
Car seat manufacturers must now meet stricter testing requirements aimed to increase safety for children. Some of the updates align with rules in the U.S., and some are specific to Canada. Transport...
View ArticleDeadly Driveways
Every week in the US about 50 children are seriously injured by drivers failing to pay attention when backing up their vehicles. Kids and Cars reports that two children die every week from “backover...
View ArticleHoliday Toy Safety
Just in time for the holidays, W.A.T.C.H., World Against Toys Causing Harm, has released their picks of worst toys for 2012. Among the biggest concerns for unsafe toys are choking hazards, magnets, and...
View ArticleTanning Beds To Get Cancer Warning
“Tanning equipment can cause cancer” may soon be in B.C. salons if the federal government gets their way. The National Post reports that the government is proposing new rules that would make it...
View ArticlePool Safety Not Sinking In
The Vancouver Sun reported a five year old B.C. boy was in critical but stable condition after falling into the family pool Easter long weekend. The warm weather took many people outdoors hoping for...
View ArticleNASCAR To Test For Concussions
NASCAR is the latest sport to get onboard with baseline concussion testing. Steve O’Donnell, vice president of NASCAR racing operations, predicts that by 2014 race car drivers will be required to take...
View ArticleNew Treatment for Brain Injury
A new research study from Longwood University looks at introducing a non-invasive treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims. Dr. Ann Cralidis, assistant professor of communication sciences and...
View ArticlePocket Concussion Recognition Tool
“No athlete should be allowed to return to play after a concussion or suspected concussion” confirmed the panel of global concussion experts. Dr. Meeuwisse from the University of Calgary led this...
View ArticleBoxing Bans Headgear to Reduce Concussions
Remove headgear from boxing to reduce concussions? Seems counterproductive, but that’s exactly what the International Boxing Association has done. BBC Sport reports that researchers believe removing...
View ArticlePlayers Call NFL Safety Board a ‘Sham’
Did the NFL conceal the risks of head injuries? Who is responsible to pay for head injuries; the NFL or individual teams? NBC Sports reports the beginning of what is likely to be a long trial process...
View ArticleNFL Helmet Maker Loses Lawsuit Due to Lack of Warning
A Colorado jury has found NFL helmet maker Riddell negligent in failing to warn the public about the danger of concussions. The jury awarded $11.5 million to the student who sustained severe brain...
View ArticleEye Tests for Brain Trauma
Your eyes may tell more about you than originally thought. The Seattle Times reports that with simple eye tests, doctors could be able to detect neurological damage caused by bomb blasts, concussions,...
View ArticleTeen Dies from Rugby Second Impact Syndrome
Seventeen year old Rowan Stringer was the tragic victim of what doctors believe is second impact syndrome (SIS). Captain of her high school rugby club, Stringer was tackled and hit her head. She was...
View ArticleEliminate the “Enforcer” in Hockey – Save Lives
NHL legend Ken Dryden says that concussions are “the biggest issue” in sports today, reports the Vancouver Sun. Concussions in hockey don’t always result from game play but from players fighting. And...
View ArticleCycling Tops the List of Sports Causing Head Injury
The brain injury spotlight shines brightly on high profile cases in professional hockey and football leagues. But U.S. statistics remind us that cycling is actually the leading cause of sports-related...
View ArticleTime to Spring Ahead
It’s Daylight Savings Time this Sunday March 10. That means less sleep for many of us who are already sleep deprived. The New England Journal of Medicine conducted a study that showed loss of sleep...
View ArticlePolice May Keep Your Phone if You Text and Drive
Distracted drivers may see more consequences if B.C. police have a say in the matter. Victoria Police Chief Jamie Graham will present a motion to the B.C. government in June asking that they be...
View ArticlePedestrians Have the Right of Way
On the road, a pedestrian always has the right of way. Once they have entered a crosswalk, even if it’s against a light, they have the right of way to finish crossing. In Farand v. Seidel, the...
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