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Odds are you won’t be struck by lightning, but these steps can keep your family even safer
Monday, August 8, 2016
Benjamin Franklin was in Philadelphia when, with the help of a key and a kite, he proved that electricity and lightning were one and the same. It also was in the City of Brotherly Love that Franklin invented the...
Permanently attached equipment specifically should be noted when contractors buy commercial auto insurance
Monday, July 25, 2016
If you’re a building contractor, your truck is your livelihood. You spend an awful lot of time in it, driving to and from work sites. It’s your home away from home, so it’s likely you’ve modified it to accommodate so-...
Tough bounces: trampoline use comes with high risk of injury and potential homeowner liability
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Trampolines have their ups and downs – and that’s the problem. While jumping and somersaulting has enormous appeal to children, the danger associated with landing improperly has led the American Academy of Pediatrics to...
Distracted driving is dangerous to driver, passenger and bystander - all of the time
Monday, June 27, 2016
No doubt you’ve passed another driver who appeared to be focused more on his smart phone than on the road ahead. Then again, maybe you’ve done the same thing. It is what’s known as distracted driving, which comprises...
Take the plunge into swimming pool safety
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Nothing says refreshing like a dip in a swimming pool on a hot summer day. But nothing speaks of danger more than young children near water. Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1 to...
Water line protection: low cost for a low risk
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
A letter from Pennsylvania American Water began with a series of bullet points, the first of which noted that one of the recipient’s neighbors “recently had their water pipe repaired.” The letter, which arrived in a...
Car safety seats: They are required by law and highly effective if used properly
Monday, May 16, 2016
We haul everything in our cars, from groceries and dry-cleaning to sports equipment and home-improvement products. But there’s no more precious cargo than the people we move, especially our children. And yet as a nation...
Most homeowners policies don't provide flood coverage, but it can be purchased separately
Monday, May 2, 2016
September will mark the fifth anniversary of massive flooding in central Pennsylvania caused by Tropical Storm Lee. In Hershey, the flood water buckled pavement at the Route 322 off-ramp near Hersheypark Drive;...
Lawn mowing is not child's play: 12 safety tips
Monday, April 18, 2016
Just like morning dew and fireflies at night, the whirring of lawn mower blades is a staple of summer (not to mention much of spring and fall). We love our manicured lawns and take great pride in maintaining them. But...
If you owe more on your car than it is worth, you should consider gap insurance
Monday, April 4, 2016
A new automobile can be a lot of things: simply a means of getting from Point A to Point B, or a fun, frivolous lifestyle accessory. But a sound investment it might not be. On average, according to Edmunds.com, a new...