According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) there are about 1 million collisions with deer each year, injuring more than 10,000 people and killing about 200. And that’s just counting deer. Collisions with elk, moose, bear, and other wildlife can also result in serious injuries and death. Collisions with wildlife peak during mating […]
Motorcycle Accident Spinal Cord Injuries
March 25, 2015 By
According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC) motorcycle accidents are the second leading cause of spinal cord injury. The cost of living with a spinal cord injury varies according to the level and severity of injury, but even for those with minimal impairment, the lifetime cost will typically be over $1million. Motorcycle […]
Fire Prevention and Preparation
March 23, 2015 By
Fire prevention education and a solid evacuation plan are important for families and businesses alike. To give you an idea of just how important, according to the National Fire Protection Association, (NFPA), in 2013 there was a civilian fire injury every 33 minutes and a civilian fire death every two hours and 42 minutes. Education […]
What Does a Personal Injury Attorney Need from Me in Order to Provide the Best Possible Representation?
March 20, 2015 By
Choosing an experienced and highly-skilled personal injury attorney is essential to winning maximum compensation in your case, but you may be surprised to learn how much you can affect your attorney’s ability to help you. What you do and don’t do after an accident or injury can seriously harm or destroy your case, even with […]
Escalator Injuries on the Rise
March 18, 2015 By
In 2013 there were 12,260 escalator-related injuries and deaths. That’s two and a half times the 4,900 reported in 1990. While there are only about 35,000 escalators compared to 900,000 elevators in the U.S., there are 18 times as many escalator accidents as elevator accidents. Although entrapment accidents tend to make the headlines, falls are […]
Is Green Beer Safe?
March 16, 2015 By
Green beer is a St. Patrick’s Day tradition, in America. It is certainly festive, but is it safe? For most people, indulging in the dyed beverage once a year is no more dangerous than indulging in beer that has not been colored. If you drink responsibly, the addition of some green food coloring is relatively […]
Traumatic Brain Injury can Cause Unexpected Problems
March 13, 2015 By
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a life-changing injury, even if it is called a “mild” brain injury. The terms “mild”, “moderate”, and “severe” only refer to the initial loss of consciousness, not the actual damage and outcome of the injury. Traumatic brain injury problems can be life-long or temporary. No doctor can accurately predict how […]
Brain Injury Awareness Month: Second Impact Syndrome
March 11, 2015 By
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. We have certainly heard a lot more about the long-term dangers of repeated brain injuries since chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in athletes hit the news last year, but you may not be familiar with a potentially deadly condition called second impact syndrome (SIS). SIS poses an immediate danger […]
Pedestrian Safety: Pedestrian Deaths Still High
March 9, 2015 By
Based on preliminary data, it looks like the number of pedestrian death for 2014 will be the same as the previous year, which is about 15% higher than in 2009. This is in spite of a 25% decrease in traffic fatalities overall, over the last decade. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) an […]
