According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.7 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries each year. Slip and fall accidents are one of the leading causes of TBI. Assault makes up around 10 percent of all TBI cases annually. Additionally, car, tractor-trailer, and motorcycle accidents account for many traumatic brains injuries each… Read More »
Car accidents can cause shock, confusion, and serious injury. Most people will experience at least one auto accident in their life. If you are lucky, you will only be in a minor fender bender. However, even in the gentlest of collisions, injuries occur. As a result, you should consider the following tips about what to… Read More »
Have you been in an accident and suffered an injury? Below are five common myths about personal injury cases of which you should be aware: You automatically receive a settlement for filing a lawsuit: You receive nothing for simply filing a lawsuit. However, if your claim is successful you may obtain compensation to pay for… Read More »
Motorcycle owners will tell you there’s nothing quite like being out on your bike on the open road. However, driving a motorcycle can be dangerous. Because you are unprotected, any accident you are in can be much more severe than if you were in a car or truck. Also, motorcyclists are sometimes harder for other… Read More »
Aggressive driving may seem harmless on the surface, but it’s actually quite dangerous. A study done in Maryland found 62 aggressive driving-related driving deaths in one year, with an additional 2,739 people injured. The best way to avoid an aggressive driver—and being injured in an auto accident—is recognizing the signs of aggressive driving. The National… Read More »
Using carseats correctly saves lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car accidents are the leading cause of death of children ages one through 14. And over 57% deaths of children aged zero through 15 were because the child was unrestrained. Many more were improperly restrained. Following are some tips on using… Read More »
Newborn screening is a series of tests used to identify conditions before an infant becomes symptomatic. This way treatment can begin before it is too late and the baby is harmed. It’s important to screen newborns for certain conditions because these conditions don’t show symptoms right away, and the infant may appear healthy. However, permanent… Read More »
To understand spinal cord injuries, you should first have a basic understanding of how the spinal cord works. The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries impulses from the brain to the rest of the body. Vertebrae—rings of bone—surround the spinal column. Spinal cord injuries happen when the nerves themselves are damaged or… Read More »
Defensive driving is a way of driving that helps you avoid incidents or collisions, regardless of how the other drivers around you are behaving. The National Safety Council coined the term “defensive driving” in the 1960s by creating a Defensive Driving course. They define it as “driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite… Read More »
According to a James Madison University study, one out of every five drivers will be involved in a car crash this year. About 35,000 people die in crashes each year. And about 50% of these people could be saved if they wore their seat belts. Seat belts protect you during a car crash in five… Read More »
