When Nature Strikes – How to Handle Animal Attacks
October 11, 2012 | Adriel B. VillarrealOn any given day, you can look out your window and see many different types of animals walking around or scurrying outside. From domestic animals to feral animals, they are every place you look. While animals are a part of nature, you still need to take precautions when you come into contact with one. Many will not harm you unless they are provoked, but humans have no control over how any animal will react at any time. Every Animal Can Harm You Most people know that free-roaming dogs are prone to attack but they are not the only animal that you are at risk of being attacked by. Many animals that you encounter everyday such as cats, squirrels, possums, raccoons, beavers and skunks can seriously injure you. Whether you are visiting a friend’s home, out in a public area or even in your backyard, you can encounter an animal that is defensive and even aggressive. Oftentimes, they are more scared of you than you are of them but sometimes their fear can drive them to attack. To reduce your risk of an animal attack, you should take the following precautions: Do careful when outdoors during the nighttime It can be hard to see animals in the dark, and nighttime is when many nocturnal…
Read MoreWhen Safety Fails – Dealing with Construction Accidents
October 8, 2012 | Adriel B. VillarrealThere is no surprise that construction work is not only a physically demanding job, but also a dangerous one. When you are working hundreds of feet above the ground, standing on unstable structures or handling heavy equipment, there is a real risk of workers being injured in construction accidents. Safety Doesn’t Always Come First While there are plenty of laws, rules and regulations issued by OSHA and the Department of Labor, companies don’t always abide by them. With the high demand of getting jobs done quickly, safety measures are often overlooked in order to keep the job moving which causes accidents to happen. Oftentimes, it can be difficult to really pinpoint who is actually to blame when there are numerous contractors and companies that can be working at the site of the accident. The blame can be passed back and forth and sometimes no one will accept responsibility for the incident. The reason for these accidents could be from improper use of a piece of equipment, improper safety measures being taken or plain negligence. The blame may lie with the site owner, a supervisor, an independent contractor or an equipment manufacturer. However, sometimes there are multiple people at blame because of numerous safety measures that were not taken. What to Do if You…
Read MoreHow to Deal With Dog Bites
October 4, 2012 | Adriel B. VillarrealDog bites are more common than you may realize. Dogs seem to be everywhere we turn from walking on the street with their owner to the local park and maybe even in your friend’s home. Unfortunately, humans cannot control animals in every situation and sometimes these animals attack. Why Dogs Attack Most dogs are good natured and don’t viciously attack, but sometimes when provoked or scared they will bite to protect themselves and accidents happen. Even worse, there are dogs that are trained specifically to be aggressive or are aggressive due to their environment. Either way, there are dogs that are prone to attack at any given time. Increasingly, we are hearing more and more cases about dog bites in this country. In fact, there are about 800,000 reported cases in the United States every single year. These incidents are not isolated to children as many people think; they can happen to anyone of any age. When pet owners become too lax and don’t keep their pets on leashes, they are opening themselves up to a huge liability. The same is true when they do not keep their dogs kept behind a fence that is tall enough or someplace where they cannot escape. If their dog somehow does escape or is not properly…
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