If you have a toddler, you undoubtedly are enjoying watching him or her develop mentally and emotionally. Unfortunately, though, a traumatic brain injury during childhood can interfere with your child's normal brain development. It also can lead to a lifetime's worth...
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What are the types of motor vehicle crashes?
One of the factors that can impact the severity of an auto accident is the type of crash. Some situations increase the likelihood of serious injuries and death. Travelers explains there certain common types of car accidents or impacts that may occur in a crash....
Why do falls remain the top construction site accident?
Falls lead the reports of accidents on construction sites despite multiple regulations and safety rules in place to prevent them. It takes a team to ensure that everyone on a site remains safe, but it is obvious that there is still work to do. The Industrial Safety...
How can diagnostic errors happen?
When getting a diagnosis for a serious threat to your health, you may wonder whether the doctors missed any important details. Between rushed visits and confusing interactions, there are many ways that a misdiagnosis can happen when you are talking to a medical...
How does drowsiness impact drivers?
Drivers who hit the road without getting enough sleep could potentially jeopardize not only himself or herself, but also anyone else sharing the road with them. But exactly what makes drowsy driving such a risk? How does this drowsiness impact drivers? The myth of...
Car-related cyclist deaths on the rise in Chicago
Environmentalists and healthcare advocates have long promoted cycling as a healthy alternative to driving a car. Unfortunately, as the popularity of cycling increases in the city, deaths from accidents with motor vehicles are going up. Why are more cyclists dying and...
Is it difficult to prove fault in a wrongful death claim?
Nothing can compare to the tragedy of losing a loved one as a result of a blatantly negligent act. The person at fault deserves to undergo rightful justice, but circumstances might lead you to believe that it will be difficult to prove your claim. Car accidents,...
Are young passengers at more risk during rear-end crashes?
If you have young children in your family, you probably also have some worries about their safety in your car, truck or SUV. After all, according to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine, car accidents are the second-most common cause of child and...
Can a car accident cause an intestinal tear?
If you are in a car accident, it is important to check yourself for injuries immediately. Broken bones, nerve damage and soft-tissue injuries typically have symptoms that are impossible to ignore, such as excruciating pain or loss of motion. Sometimes, though,...
Is a broken collarbone anything to worry about?
On both sides of your sternum, you have a collarbone. Officially known as clavicles, these collarbones connect your ribcage to your shoulders. Because of where your car's seatbelt crosses your midsection, it is possible to break a collarbone during a motor vehicle...