When we buy insurance – whether automobile, health, or life – we expect that after paying our premiums month after month, year after year, that if the time comes when we need our insurance, it will be there for us. And that should be the case! Unfortunately, many insurance companies let down their customers and
Construction sites present various dangers. That is why those working on construction sites wear hard hats and steel-toed boots. It is also why many sites have signs declaring statements such as “36 days accident-free” as they try to maintain a safe working environment. Because of the inherent dangers of a construction site such as large
While people naturally spend more time outdoors during the summer months, that is even more true this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are more cautious, not gathering in large groups in indoor spaces. Additionally, many places that once housed large crowds are not open. There are no fans in stadiums watching sports. There are
During the COVID-19 pandemic, if you have gone anywhere at all, you surely noticed that there were substantially fewer cars on the road. One local woman traveled down to West Palm Beach to visit her grown children. She reports having never seen so few cars on the road in that bustling city and that the
You may be shocked to learn that a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC) showed that 47.8 million people per year in the United States experience food-borne illnesses with approximately 127,839 of those people being hospitalized, and approximately 3,037 deaths occurring. Those numbers are shocking. Let’s take a closer
In a previous blog, we addressed the concept of accident avoidance focusing on preventative measures. Avoiding blind spots, keeping your vehicle properly maintained, holding your hands at the proper position on the steering wheel, proper seat positioning, and driving cautiously at night. While an accident is technically an unexpected and unintentional incident, it is not
Signs and bumper stickers stating: “Watch for Motorcycles, “Loud Pipes Save Lives,” and “Look Twice for Motorcycles” are common sights. Why is that so? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a 2017 article: “Florida has the most motorcycle crash fatalities in the nation, with Brevard County having 22, ranking ninth among the