Memorial Day Weekend signifies many things in the great US of A. Remembrance of all those brave soldiers who have served our country, celebratory fireworks, grilling out and having outdoor picnics or parties with friends - the list goes on.

Probably the most exciting significance of Memorial Day for the younger part of our population is the opening of swimming pools for the summer. Swimming pools signify the end of school - they mean it’s time to let loose and play. It’s a time for kids to get away and spend a day at the pool - sometimes parent-free.

While it’s a great respite for parents and kids alike to spend a small amount of time apart, there is still a risk involved when allowing your children to go to the pool unattended.

Lifeguards populate public pools, making them a safe place for parents to send their kids - but what if the lifeguard is scanning another part of the pool while a child is struggling, and it takes the guard just one second too long to notice?

This type of incident does not occur often - normally a parent or someone else nearby will step in and help if the lifeguard doesn’t react immediately - but what if this happens when you aren’t there to step in, and your child ends up spending one or two seconds too many under water?

Being under for too long and inhaling water can cause brain damage - or even a dry drowning, a very rare occurrence. This type of situation can lead to pain and suffering, and is considered a personal injury. It may even lead to a lawsuit - depending on the specific situation. If the lifeguard is at fault for the personal injury, the lifeguard or his employer might be charged with negligence.

If something like this does happen to you this summer - though the likelihood is low - don’t hesitate to get in touch with a personal injury attorney in your area to discuss your potential options.

Swimming pools are fun - but as with any recreational activity, risks remain, so cover your bases this summer!

National holidays and long weekends in the summer are a time of drastically increased travel nationwide - which also means the number of accidents out on the road is bound to increase. This might lead you to believe that the number of car accident-related personal injuries and deaths will also go up, but the state totals in Georgia after this year’s Memorial Day travel show differently.

According to the Coosa Valley News, Georgia State Police predicted about 2,700 crashes, 875 injuries and 18 deaths. The actual count was closer to 2,800 crashes - but the total number of injuries was just 750 - compared to more than 900 last year. The crashes killed 15 people in Georgia this past weekend - but it’s fewer than expected and fewer than last year.

In Minnesota, there were at least 11 crashes resulting in death, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and the final crash, injuries and death counts are not yet determined.

Georgia personal injury attorneys and Minnesota personal injury attorneys can help those people who were injured in car accidents by no fault of their own - whether they were passengers or a driver not at fault.

The next big travel weekend will be July 4th - so be careful, and celebrate the nation’s independence safely so you don’t need to hire a personal injury attorney for yourself!

You’ve been seeing the signs and digital road board postings for years - and you know how important it is to do it, yet despite the fact that 83 percent of Americans now wear their seatbelts regularly - the highest percentage ever, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - police officers still manage to ticket tons of drivers for not buckling up.

This Memorial Day weekend, traffic enforcement nationwide is cracking down - and they mean business. According to the Dallas Morning News, the police force is going to have an extra 20 officers patrolling the streets this weekend - and they’ll be looking hard for seatbelt violations.

Though often the cops are thought of as bad guys, in the case of this Click It or Ticket campaign, they truly are trying to save lives by issuing the violations. According to the NHTSA’s Click It or Ticket 2008 statistics, a projected 9,000 people will die in car crashes this year because they didn’t “Click It.”

On the other hand, 15,000 lives were saved in 2005 because of increased wearing of seat belts. Not only will you avoid a ticket if you buckle up, but you could prevent serious injury and death - just in case something unthinkable did happen.

If you are in a car accident wearing your seat belt and you suffer injuries, you might be able to collect money for your medical expenses and other personal injury expenses - assuming you aren’t at fault.

“Clicking” your seat belt will do a lot more than save your money - it will save your life. So buckle up this weekend when you now there are extra officers out on the road - and just remember: Click it, or ticket!

Johnson & Johnson - when you hear this name, you probably think of a comforting household brand that has been happily serving American families for generations. You wouldn’t hesitate to wash your child’s hair with Johnson & Johnson’s gentle shampoo or use the company’s soothing powder when changing your baby’s diaper.

Unfortunately, recent accusations might just change your mind about the trusted name. This morning on JusticeNewsFlash.com, a report from Newark, N.J. said that lawyers have filed a product liability claim against Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble and other personal care product companies because many soap products are produced using harmful chemicals like formaldehyde.

The claim says that these companies are allegedly using known carcinogenic chemicals in several personal care products that are a daily staple in many peoples’ lives.

If this is truly the case, it’s time to rethink the toiletries you are using on your skin and hair every morning in the shower. Learn more about personal injury and find out if you might be able to file a claim against these companies, or if there is potential for a class action lawsuit in this situation.

When you are injured because of someone else’s mistake or wrongdoing, it seems only fair to receive compensation from the person who did you wrong. But what happens when the person responsible for your injury is a close friend or relative?

I recently hurt my back while carrying heavy furniture up four flights of stairs helping my friend move. I volunteered to help - so it’s my fault, right? I think so - but if the injury was bad enough I could enlist the help of a local personal injury attorney to find out if my friend is at all liable, and if so, how to proceed.

My injury is not that severe; however if I were in the situation of Charla Nash, I definitely would not hesitate to file charges against the friend whose crazy chimpanzee brutally attacked me and destroyed my face.

In many cases, deciding to file a suit against a friend of yours could be a difficult decision to make.  I probably wouldn’t do it unless it was a really severe and/or expensive case, but it’s definitely a situational decision.

If you have an injury and it’s because of something a friend of yours did or did not do, try talking with a personal injury lawyer in your area to find out if it might be worth your time and effort to file a personal injury lawsuit. Almost all personal injury attorneys offer a free consultation, so if you’re questioning a situation, it can’t hurt to check it out.

After a typical rowdy and probably incredibly fun spring break in 2008, some scandalous photos of high school senior Jessica Logan, 18, began circulating throughout four Cincinnati-area high schools via text message.

Just four months later, Jessica killed herself - seemingly as a result of the unending torment and embarrassment the “sexted” naked pictures caused her.

According to Fox 19 in Cincinnati, Jessica’s parents, Albert and Cynthia Logan, have filed a lawsuit against the local police department and Jessica’s high school administration for knowing about the problem but not taking steps to remedy it.

The lawsuit includes charges for wrongful death, negligence and dissemination of private material.

This upsetting story is one of many examples of personal injury lawsuits filed for wrongful death and negligence. When faced with such a tragedy, many people and families might not realize what options they have. Talking with a personal injury attorney at no cost is helpful if you have questions about your specific situation.