A traumatic injury to the spinal cord can cause damage resulting in paralysis. The Cleveland Clinic defines paralysis as a loss of control over one or more muscles in a specific area of the body. Depending on the extent of the injury, the paralysis may be complete and...
Month: November 2020
Drowsy truck drivers can lead to deadly accidents
Large commercial trucks require qualified, well-trained drivers to operate them. These massive vehicles, which can weigh up to 80,000, can become quite dangerous if driven by distracted, drowsy or drunk truck drivers. Large truck accidents killed 4,862 people in 2018...
What are the symptoms of traumatic brain injury?
Head impact from a motor vehicle collision, fall or accident can result in traumatic brain injury. Sometimes, the signs of TBI are difficult to spot right away. Know the symptoms of TBI so you or your loved one can seek the necessary medical care. Physical signs of...
What is whiplash?
There are, of course, multiple ways that an individual can sustain injury in an automobile accident. However, the most common type of soft tissue injury in the aftermath of an accident is whiplash. “Soft tissue” injuries refer to injuries sustained by ligaments,...
What is aggressive driving?
If you are like most drivers, you consider aggressive driving to be a dangerous and threatening behavior. According to Forbes, an AAA survey found that about 80% of all drivers engaged in some form of road rage within a year. Road rage may start as small stresses and...
Death of toddler on cruise ship receives much publicity
Deaths from a person falling overboard on a cruise ship are quite rare, and they often involve adults. Just over 10 people (out of the 20 million people that go on cruises each year) fall overboard on an average each year. When the victim is a child, the tragedy often...
