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September is Baby Safety Awareness Month. The event is the brainchild of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), who has been hosting it since 1983. The month is the not-for-profit organization’s largest consumer awareness campaign. JPMA represents approximately 250 manufacturers who make up 95-percent of the prenatal to preschool products on the US market. “This […]

Keeping their children safe is an inherent desire and responsibility of any parent. It’s also an increasingly difficult job, with more and more things to consider. That’s why many organizations are observing Baby Safety Month in September. Dating back to 1983 when the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) initiated an “Expectant Mother’s Day”, the organization […]

Schools in Kentucky and Tennessee are either already in session or just ramping up for the first day of school. As college kids, teens and young children head back to class, here at Hughes & Coleman, we wanted to provide some back to school safety reminders. Parents are ever aware of the issues of bullying […]

Opinions abound – but what are the facts? In this article, we expose five misconceptions that can hinder a victim on their road to recovery and fair compensation   A person who has been injured in an accident caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person or group of people has every right to seek […]

Amusement park rides have good safety record but accidents can happen – what to do to avoid them Into safe arms “Oh, my gosh, she’s gonna fall”, says the person recording the video as the camera focuses on a teenager whose body is at the point of slipping out of the protective barrier of a […]

Many young drivers are ill-prepared for the challenges of independent driving – but parents can help. Teenage drivers have it harder   Young drivers, a demographic including adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 20, constitute 5.4 percent of all licensed drivers in the US. This means that there are some 11.8 million teenagers ready […]

School bus driver liability – no easy answers What are the limits of school bus driver liability in an accident? If pupils get injured in a crash that results from a driver’s reaction to a sudden, external danger, can he or she still be found liable for the said injuries? Can a driver be found […]

As the weather gets warmer and more inviting for motorists, many motorcycle drivers will find themselves cruising for bruising Warmer weather, longer days, more accidents In a recent post, we have explored how warm weather affects conditions on the roads and how it is reflected in the accident statistics across the US. We have noted […]

A growing concern that goes largely unreported. An alarming yet silent problem Much below average – that is the official rating of the quality of care provided in the Brookhaven Manor nursing home in Kingsport, Tennessee, according to the nursing home benchmark maintained by Medicare.gov. Judging by the action taken last December by the Tennessee […]

How spring and summer affect safety on the roads and what can be done to mitigate the damage. Safer than winter – but not as much as you think With average mid-temperatures above 50°F, clear skies and mild breezes, there is no wonder that both pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic increases visibly in April – after […]