Summer is upon us. The pools and water parks are in full swing. After the better part of a year off from your favorite pool or park due to COVID, it is a good time to remind us all of swimming pool safety. Fun in the water should not equate to danger in the water.…
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Amusement park injuries and deaths are much higher than the public’s perception. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) tracks injuries and deaths at the nation’s many amusement parks. Since 2010 there have been over 20 fatalities at amusement parks. Annually, there are over 30,000 reported injuries. Statistics are generated for major parks such as…
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One of the scariest things we, as parents, do is allow our teenage drivers to get behind the wheel of a car and drive off on their own. The second leading cause of death for teens is car accidents and those between the age of 16 -19 are at higher risk. However, teen motor vehicle…
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Assumption of Risk in Daily Activities Do you know what it means to “assume the risk” of an activity? Many activities involve an element of risk. Some are inherent to the activity undertaken such as shooting off fireworks. However, people undertake tasks every day that are less threatening than shooting off fireworks. These tasks also…
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With summertime upon us, folks are jam-packed into pools seeking a fun escape from the heat. Most owners carefully manage their pools with all the proper procedures, staffing, and equipment. Even though this is true, a well-managed pool can have moments of forgetfulness and either you or a loved one may suffer a swimming pool…
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At Monsees & Mayer, P.C. our practice involves helping victims of sexual abuse. Our clients must share the most difficult experiences of their lives with us therefore, we wanted to make sure we did everything we could to make them feel safe and secure. We recently underwent trauma-informed training to help us better understand what…
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With the rising temperatures of summer quickly approaching, many of us are eager to get outside and get active this season. To take advantage of the summer sun and enjoy the fresh air, there are many fun recreational activities happening in our communities that we are able to get involved in; however, we often forget…
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Thanks to Victoria Pickering (Director of Advocacy) & Tyler Lumpkin (Coordinator of Education) from MOCSA (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault), we took our commitment to helping victims and survivors of sexual abuse to a new level. To improve the work we do with survivors on a regular basis, we needed to make sure our…
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The presence of bicycles on city streets is a common sight around the world. Trailing only cars and perhaps motorcycles in sheer number, bicycles are an extremely popular method of transportation and recreation. Often cyclists do not have a dedicated biking lane or enough shoulder in which to share the road with motorists. If the…
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With guidance from MOCSA, here are some ways to best interact with survivors of sexual abuse. What is Trauma-Informed communication? Trauma-Informed communication is an approach to, and understanding of, successful engagement with survivors of trauma as they navigate these difficult times. It also involves understanding the impact of trauma on physical, emotional, and mental…
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