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Parents can have a major role in whether or not their teens are at risk for being in a car crash. Research has shown then when parents have rules about the use of a car, teens are less likely to be involved in risky driving behaviors. The simplest rules? Here are a few:

Always wear a seat belt, no matter what seat you are in or how many people are in the car.
Don't use your cell phone while driving. This means you do not answer the cellphone, do not make a call on the cellphone, and do not text while you are driving.
Do not use alcohol and drive, do not get into a car where the driver has been drinking, and get out of the car if someone has been drinking. We will come and get you and be proud that you were so strong.

Authoritative parents were much more likely to have teen drivers who avoided risky driving then parents who were not authoritative. Another finding? Teens who shared a vehicle were less likely to engage in risky behavior than those that has their own car. As attorneys who represent teens, and the victims of teen drivers, we know that these simple rules can make a difference. For more information from this study and its recommendations, click here.

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Injuries to Children

10/29/2009
Phillip Miller
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Child pacifiers Recalled due to Choking Hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of more than 16,000 pacifiers sold between 2007 and 2008 under the name "My Baby Soothers". These pacifiers have a plastic part that becomes loose from the base and can choke an infant or young child. Great. Who remembers the name of a pacifier they bought 2 years ago? What are the chances of these really being taken out of circulation? There are thousands of these pacifiers that will be re-used, "recycled" from an older child to a younger child and no parent will ever know about the risks or this recall. The real question is how did this get on the market to begin with? The answer: it was easy. There was no testing for safety, no one really looking over the shoulder of the manufacturer. Lawsuits against companies that put untested, unsafe products on the market are the only way to protect the public. Real government regulations, regulations with teeth, can never get through congress due to the politicking of the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups that are concerned first and foremost with profits. A baby choking to death here or there is just part of life. Injuries to children like this are avoidable. There is no excuse for this kind of thing happening. For more information about this and other recalls involving children's products, click here.

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9/21/2009
Phillip Miller
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Consumers should be careful when using Tylenol with children

Acetominophen (sold as a generic) or Tylenol by the popular brand name, is one of the most popular over-the-counter drugs used to treat fever and pain. What most consumers don't know is that it is also the most common drugs associated with toxic overdose. The most serious potential problem is liver damage, although it is rare. Generally symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain will occur within 24-48 hours. The toxic doses for children are much lower than adults, so even though "tylenol" may seem harmless, keep it out of the reach of children - or anyone who may not read the instructions.

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8/5/2009
Phillip Miller
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Children susceptible to post traumatic stress from pedestrian injuries

The American Academy of Pediatricians has issued a policy statement on "Pedestrian Safety" for children. While deaths hover around 900 children per year, more than 5300 children are injured to the extent that hospitalization is necessary, and up to 51000 are involved in pedestrian accidents. The American Academy of Pediatricians says "...post-traumatic stress syndrome commonly follows even minor pedestrian injury." Among other recommendations they encourage strategies to minimize the exposure of children to high speed, high volume traffic.

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7/9/2009
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Child Pedestrian Accidents Can Be Avoided in Tennessee

A Tennessee pedestrian accident is often devastating just from the simple physics of this type of collision. Someone who is hit by a car has little protection in the crash and the outcome is often catastrophic, especially if the pedestrian is a child. Children are often victims of pedestrian accidents because they sometimes make quick decisions without thinking about the consequences. For example, it is not uncommon to see a child dart into a neighborhood street to retrieve a soccer ball or try to cross the street on their bicycle before a car comes.

Parents should teach their kids about safety around cars, which can reduce the risk of injury or death from a pedestrian crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that parents teach their children by explanation. For example, a parent should explain to their child how they themselves cross the street, by looking in both directions for cars and crossing when there is a WALK signal.

Children should also learn where they should walk. They should be taught to walk on the sidewalk and if one is not available, to walk facing traffic. Children should never run when crossing the street and should be looking for oncoming cars at all times.

Preschoolers should be supervised, as young children do not realize the dangers of cars. Their short stature can also make it hard for larger vehicles to see them.

If your child has been the victim of a pedestrian accident in Tennessee, contact a Nashville injury attorney at Phillip Miller & Associates at 1-800-337-HURT or 1-615-356-2000 for legal advice.

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