Preventing Slip and Fall In Bathrooms

80% percent of senior falls occur in the bathroom. This does not mean that the younger generation is not prone to the risk of slip and falls as well. It is estimated that approximately 235,000 people ages 15 and older make a trip to the emergency room as a result of bathroom fall injuries. Close to 14% of those injuries are hospitalized.

Public bathrooms, as well as your personal bathroom in your home, should befall proofed. Below Kanner & Pintaluga Review has shared with you a few tips that could help to prevent bathroom falls:

Use nightlights in the bathroom so you’re able to better see if it’s dark.

Have grab bars installed by the toilet to make sitting and standing easier. You can also install grab bars inside the showers or bathtubs to prevent falls.

Keep shower and tubs clean of soapy build up.

Place non-slip mats or adhesive strips inside and outside the bathtub and/or shower.

Showers with shatterproof glass are the best way to prevent water leaking onto the bathroom floor. If you are unable to install this type of shower, using a curtain liner inside the tub as well as a decorative shower curtain outside the tub can minimize leaks.

If the bathtub or shower is not easily accessible, purchase a bath step or walk-in tub.

Avoid bending over by using liquid soap.

Use a hand-held shower nozzle.

Has your vision checked regularly? Less-than-perfect vision can cause disorientation. Exercise regularly to preserve balance.

Never use a space heater in the bathroom water. Water, toilet paper, or tissue can easily cause hazards when in contact with an electric space heater.

Install the bathroom door so that it swings outward. This will help in the event of a fall.

Fall accidents tend to leave the victims with sprains, bruising, broken bones and other injuries that are often times difficult to recover from. With the use of the bathroom tip, we may help more falls be prevented. Regardless of the age of the victim, slip and fall accidents can be extremely dangerous. It is vital that you protect yourself from these slip and fall injuries by taking these safety precautions.

Originally published at kpattorney.com

Ways To Relieve Stress While In A Traffic Jam

Traffic congestion is a frequent source of stress, anger and anxiety — and the problem, like your car in a traffic jam, isn’t going anywhere soon. You can’t control the bottleneck around you, but you can manage your reaction to it. 

These effective tips shared by Kanner & Pintaluga Review help you stay calmer and more centred in the midst of a traffic jam.

Get a good night’s sleep:

Traffic is never fun, but it’s especially frustrating when you’re low on energy. Do your best to get lots of sleep and feel refreshed before you hit the road.

Time your commute carefully:

Head into work half an hour earlier and you may find that it saves you time and frustration on the road. Consider changing your working hours so you’re not expected to arrive during rush hour.

Try a different route:

Sick of the same old route to and from work day in and day out? Next time, consider the scenic route. Even if it takes a bit longer, you may enjoy it more and less likely to get in an accident as you sit in heavy traffic.

Accept the traffic conditions:

Understand going in each day that you’ll be in stop and go traffic and may encounter rude drivers. It’s just going to happen. Change your mindset and accept that commuting, while frustrating it is simply not going to magically change or get better tomorrow or the next day.

Practice safe defensive driving:

Driving aggressively is stressful. Take it easy, drive safely, and practice defensive driving techniques to make your commute easier, safer, and less frustrating.

Daily Commute games:

Track your daily commute times and make it into a game? You can track your commute performance each day by keeping score and see how long it usually takes you to get to and from work. You can even identify patterns such as school schedule delays or holiday traffic.

Play a Podcast:

Check out some podcasts that can educate you or make you laugh during your commute.

Learn a new language:

Learn a new language like Spanish, French, English, Mandarin, Italian, or Russian. It’s available for audio download, or videos on YouTube, or on podcasts where you can listen to in your car.

Halloween Safety Tips by Kanner & Pintaluga

Everyone wants to have a safe and happy Halloween for themselves, their guests and especially their children. The excitement of children and adults at this time of year can sometimes make them not as careful as they would normally be. 

Using safety tips and some common sense can help you make the most of your Halloween season, keeping it as enjoyable for your kids as it is for you!

Here are some useful tips of safety suggested by Kanner & Pintaluga Review for a fun night on Halloween:

• Carry a fully charged cellphone.

• Review with children how to call 9-1-1 (or their local emergency number) if they ever have an emergency or become lost. Law enforcement authorities should be notified immediately of any suspicious or unlawful activity.

• When shopping for costumes, wigs and accessories look for and purchase those with a label clearly indicating they are flame resistant.

• If a sword, cane, or stick is a part of your child’s costume, make sure it is not sharp or long. These accessories if he stumbles or trips may easily hurt a child.

• Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame.

• Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility.

• To keep homes safe for visiting trick-or-treaters, parents should remove from the porch and front yard anything a child could trip over such as garden hoses, toys, bikes and lawn decorations.

• Parents should check outdoor lights and replace burned-out bulbs.

• Stay in a group and communicate where they will be going.

• Only cross the street as a group in established crosswalks (as recognized by local custom). Never cross between parked cars or out driveways.

Accident Attorneys and Personal Injury Lawyers

The Law Offices of Kanner & Pintaluga is a passionate,  social and results-driven law office focused on representing accident and serious injury victims in different states. Our essential objective is to accomplish the most positive result for our customers, who have the liberty to get the maximum  compensation for their sufferings. 

This law firm provides aggressive and effective legal representation to our clients with the highest standards of excellence, compassion and integrity.  Our law firm is committed to obtaining the maximum compensation to which our clients are entitled.  We always provide personalized attention and deliver prompt communication so that our clients always know where their case stands.

 

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The Law Offices of Kanner & Pintaluga is an aggressive, ethical and results-driven law firm committed to representing accident and serious injury victims in various states.  Our primary goal is to achieve the most favorable outcome for our clients, who have the absolute right to receive the maximum compensation for their injuries. Since establishing the firm in 2003, 

we have recovered in excess of $100 million on behalf of thousands of our injured clients.

Areas Of Law

• Vehicle Accidents
•  Workers’ Compensation
•  Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents
•  Slip and Fall Accidents
•  Truck Accidents
•  Dog Bites
•  Premises Liability
•  Wrongful Death
•  Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
•  Cruise and Boating Accidents

If  you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, the Law Offices of Kanner & Pintaluga will always be there to help you.