According to the National Safety Council (NSC), falls result in about 8.9 million emergency room visits each year, and they are the second leading cause of unintentional death in homes and communities, causing more than 25,000 deaths in 2009. There are many things that you can do in and around your home to minimize the […]
ATV Accident Claims
October 22, 2014 By
According to ATVSafety.gov 327 ATV accident deaths were reported in 2011, and ATV accidents resulted in an estimated 107,500 injuries serous enough to require treatment in emergency rooms, in the U.S. The numbers for 2014 are not yet in, but if the headlines are any indication, it has been a bad year for ATV riders. […]
Brain Injury: Returning Headaches A Serious Signal
August 25, 2014 By
Traumatic brain injury is a serious public health problem but knowing a few facts can help protect yourself and your family. Possibly the most important thing that you need to know is that symptoms of a life-threatening brain injury can be delayed. The symptoms may not show up for hours or days after injury, then […]
School Safety: Avoiding Backpack Injuries
August 14, 2014 By
Thousands of children are treated for backpack-related injuries each year. A pack that is too heavy, poorly designed, or carried improperly can harm your child, and cause lasting injuries. Backpack injuries include back, neck, and shoulder injuries, bruises, sprains, strains, and fractures. In addition to acute injuries, backpacks can cause poor posture and long-term injuries […]
T-Bone Accident Injuries
March 26, 2014 By
T-bone, or side impact, accidents are more likely to cause serious injuries than front and rear end collisions, partly because the side of the vehicle does not offer as much protection as the engine compartment or the space that a trunk or truck bed provides. Seatbelts offer little protection from this type of impact. Most […]
Rear-End Collision Accident Injuries
March 24, 2014 By
The rear-end collision is the most common type of auto accident. Even at low to moderate speeds these accidents can cause serious injuries with life-long consequences. Whiplash is a very common injury in rear-end crashes, and the severity of the injury may not be realized at first. Symptoms can take days or weeks to appear, […]
