Author Archives: Cheryl D'Sa
Skiing & Snowboarding Injuries Top the Charts for Winter Sports
CTV reports that skiing and snowboarding tops the list of winter sports causing injury. Every winter, more than 5,600 Canadians get seriously injured while on the slopes – significant, considering only 1,100 serious hockey injuries were reported in 2010-2011. Head … Continue reading
Category: Brain Injury, Child Safety
Cyclists Versus Motorists
Imagine you are riding your bike down the road passing parked cars on your right. A car door suddenly opens in front of you. There is no time to take evasive action. You hit the door and go flying off … Continue reading
Should Parents be Charged if Kids Aren’t Wearing a Bike Helmet?
In response to an article in Globe Life. The Globe and Mail recently reported that on April 30th, a nine-year-old boy in Sudbury, Ontario was struck by a car after failing to stop at a stop sign. He was not wearing … Continue reading
Category: Child Safety, Cyclists