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It is back-to-school time which means it is time to review your child's safety including everything from back pack safety to sharing of lunch! We wanted you to have direct information from the National Safety Council. Here is their checklist:
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Transportation Safety Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or take the bus to school, it is extremely important that they take proper safety precautions. Here are some tips to make sure your child safely travels to school. Walking to school
- Review your family’s walking safety rules.
- Walk on the sidewalk, if one is available. When on a street with no sidewalk, walk facing the traffic.
- Before you cross the street, stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming.
- Never dart out in front of a parked car.
- Practice walking to school with your child. Cross streets at crosswalks when available.
Riding a bicycle to school
- Make sure your child always wears his/her helmet when leaving the house.
- Make sure helmet is fitted and secured properly.
- Teach your children the rules of the road.
- Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, and in a single file.
- Come to a complete stop before crossing the street. Walk bike across street.
Riding the bus to school
- Go to the bus stop with your child to teach them the proper way to get on and off the bus.
- Make sure your children stand six feet away (or 3 giant steps) from the curb.
- If your child and you need to cross the street in front of the bus, walk on the side of the road until you are 10 feet ahead of the bus. You always should be able to see the bus driver, and the bus driver always should be able to see you.
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School Safety
Many school-related injuries are completely preventable. Follow these steps to ensure your child’s safety at school.
Preventing backpack-related injuries
- Chose a backpack for your child carefully. It should have ergonomically designed features to enhance safety and comfort.
- Don’t overstuff a backpack; it should weigh no more than 10 to 20 percent of your child’s body weight.
- For example, a child that weighs 60 pounds should carry a backpack no heavier than 12 pounds.
- Ask your children to use both straps when wearing their backpack to evenly distribute the weight on their shoulders.
Preventing playground-related injuries
- Encourage your child to use playgrounds with a soft surface. Avoid playgrounds with concrete surfaces, as they are too hard if your child falls.
- Children under the age of four should use climbing equipment with assistance and adult supervision, and watch older children when they’re climbing, especially on monkey bars.
For more information, please consult the NSC.org website. We of course, welcome your calls and questions.
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For more information, please consult the NSC.org website. We of course, welcome your calls and questions.
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Francis J. O'Neill, Jr. selected to the 2016 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list
June 16, 2016, Philadelphia, PA: Francis J. O'Neill, Jr. has been selected to the 2016 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
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Michael T. van der Veen has been selected to the 2016 Super Lawyers list
June 16, 2016, Philadelphia, PA: Congratulations to firm founder Michael T. van der Veen who has been selected to the 2016 Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. It is his 12th year to be so named to this prestigious list.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.
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Successful Civil Results
- $10 Million judgment for injured bicyclist
- $3.25 Million jury verdict for a nurse hurt by a dump truck
- $1.65 Million settlement for a man injured in a car crash
- $4.8 million dollar judgment for an Injured Bicyclist
Successful Criminal Results
- Not guilty verdict in a murder case in Philadelphia
- Not guilty jury verdict in a rape case in Philadelphia
- Not guilty verdict in a drug trafficking case in Montgomery County
- Embezzlement charges dropped for as business man in Philadelphia
- Charges dropped for a man accused of Arson
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The Law Offices of Michael T. van der Veen is considered one of the premier personal injury and criminal defense law firms serving individuals and families across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. With decades of experience fighting for clients, and a history of outstanding litigation success, the firm is pleased to have earned a much-deserved reputation as one of Pennsylvania’s toughest, hardest-working attorneys.
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The Law Offices of Michael T. van der Veen
1219 Spruce Street | Philadelphia, PA 19107
215.546.1000
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