Van Dyke Injury Law Blog

May 14, 2019

Child Pedestrian Injuries: A Health Equity Issue

A recent study published in the journal Injury Prevention reveals some troubling data about Ontario children involved in pedestrian-motor vehicle collisions. Dr. Linda Rothman, a senior research associate at Sick Kids and the study’s lead author, puts it bluntly: “Simply put, poorer children are at an increased risk of getting hit by cars. Child pedestrian […]

April 26, 2019

Raising Workplace Falls Awareness in Ontario

This coming May 6 to 10th is the second annual Ontario Falls Awareness Week. During this week, “workplaces are encouraged to stop work for 15–30 minutes to have a safety talk about fall hazards specific to their work environment.” These safety talks should be tailored to each workplace’s needs, address specific workplace hazards (such as […]

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