What Is a Restraining Order and How Do I Get One?

If you are afraid for your safety, you have the right to protect yourself and can file for a restraining order and/or an injunction. Restraining orders, which are issued by state courts, are temporary orders that set restrictions on the person you fear. The...

It’s Important to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an average of seven people per day died in home fires from 2011-2015, with fire departments responding to an average of 385,500 home structure fires during that same time period. The leading causes of those...

Doctors Urge Ban on Infant Walkers

American pediatricians are calling for a ban on infant walkers due to the number of injuries infants suffer — about 2,000 per year — when using the walkers. According to a study in Pediatrics, more than 230,000 infants under the age of 15 months were treated for...