Car crashes can be extremely dangerous, especially when a pedestrian is involved. Whether jogging on the side of the road, crossing the street, or simply standing on the sidewalk, being hit by a car or SUV can cause not only severe physical and emotional damage, but also often be financially overwhelming. In fact, according to…
Halloween is a fun time for kids both young and old. For parents, however, it can also bring its own unique set of concerns. With this in mind, Daggett Shuler offers a few insightful facts and useful tips to keep everyone safe this Halloween. Safety Facts According to Injury Facts—a statistical report published by the…
Halloween is right around the corner, and children and families throughout North Carolina are preparing their costumes and decorating their homes for a frightful, fun night. Even though Halloween is an exciting holiday for children and families to enjoy, there are important safety tips that you should discuss with your children. At Daggett Shuler Law we want everyone to…
Halloween is a time for kids to have fun dressing up like ghosts and ghouls, but some statistics about Halloween safety are much more frightening than any costume or haunted house. Halloween safety is an important topic, and now is the best time for parents to have a serious conversation with their kids about trick-or-treat…
With a new school year just around the corner, now is a good time to start a conversation with your children about school bus safety. When a school bus comes to a stop and turns on its flashing red stop lights, all drivers must come to a complete stop and wait for all children to…
A Forsyth County school crossing guard was injured after being hit by a car that fled the scene of the accident. This accident occurred at around 3pm on Monday 11/23, just as South Fork Elementary school in Winston-Salem was dismissing its students for the afternoon. According to witnesses, the school crossing guard was at her…
Halloween is just around the corner, and children and families all over the Piedmont Triad are preparing their scariest decorations and costumes. Unfortunately, statistics show that Halloween is one of the most dangerous times of the year for young pedestrians. According to the Center for Disease Control, children are more than twice as likely to…
Fall May Pose Greater Risk for Students Walking to School As daylight savings reduces daylight hours, it increases to the difficulty for motorists to spot children walking or riding bikes along the side of the road. With the change in daylight, parents and guardians are urged to make sure that their children wear brightly colored…
School Safety Reminders More than 50 million children returned to school this fall, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission in Washington, D.C. That means more traffic, busier rush hours, and a greater need for patience while driving. At this time of year drivers are likely to encounter things like stopped school buses, children on bicycles and scooters, and more pedestrian traffic. Unfortunately, this may…
Running Safety Safety is an important part of fitness activities. Our friends at Fleet Feet Sports along with our Daggett Shuler team recently put on a Safety Clinic for runners. We weren’t sure how big of a draw “safety” would be, but were impressed when close to 100 runners, both beginners and advanced, showed up for the discussions. We were joined by Sergeant…
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