- November 2, 2015
- Evans & Herlihy
Budget-conscious parents may appreciate the availability of inexpensive, assemble-it-yourself furniture. It’s lightweight and fairly easy to transport; however, it may pose a threat to small children. Every two weeks, a falling piece of furniture or a television kills a young child. Often, curious youngsters climb on furniture or try to reach something above them, causing the furniture to fall. Parents may be unaware that even a 30-inch-tall dresser could seriously injure or kill their children – it’s not just tall bookcases that cause these types of accidents. To raise awareness of how tip-over accidents occur and how they can be prevented, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently launched its “Anchor It!” campaign.[...]