Putting out a hand to break a fall is natural, and it may prevent more serious injuries, depending on the situation. However, it can result in broken hand, wrist and arm bones, which then require weeks of healing time and loss of use of the affected limb. The...
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What are signs of traumatic brain injury?
After getting into a crash, you should keep an eye out for signs of head and brain injury. In particular, traumatic brain injury may have a big impact on your physical, mental and even emotional health. Thus, you should know what signs to keep an eye out for. The...
How can I avoid medication errors?
You should have confidence that the medicine your doctor prescribes for you will not only treat your condition, but that the medicine is safe for use. Some patients suffer dangerous side effects because they took the wrong medicine. Other medication errors may also...
How are traumatic brain injuries treated?
Now that winter is here, icy and slick sidewalks are a major factor in slip-and-fall accidents. These accidents can lead to serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which may have lasting consequences. According to MedlinePlus, TBIs range from mild...
3 Headlight tips to help you drive safer at night
With the arrival of fall comes shorter days and more time driving in the dark. According to the National Safety Council, while only 25% of driving occurs in darkness, a staggering 50% of accidents happen when it’s dark outside. Driving in the dark can compromise a...
What happens when truckers drive while fatigued?
Most people know the dangers of distracted driving. However, driving while drowsy can have a similar impact on drivers’ ability to react to hazards and drive safely. This is especially true of truck drivers, and the increased size of semi-trucks can make accidents...
What are the “no zones?”
Any car accident has the possibility of being fatal. However, the odds of death or injury go up if one of the vehicles involved in the accident is a semi truck. There are many major differences between regular passenger vehicles and semi trucks, and understanding the...
Some traumatic brain injury symptoms can be delayed
Drivers and passengers involved in car wrecks may suffer a traumatic brain injury through a sudden impact to the head. Traumatic brain injuries can result in a variety of health problems which may show up quickly, allowing doctors to easily link them back to a head...
Accident in Plainville, Connecticut injures 3
Distracted driving may bring to mind swerving between lanes or failing to notice that the flow of traffic stopped before rear-ending the vehicle ahead. But what about cases where, in a collision, one car is in the other lane entirely? WTNH News reports an accident...
What happens if you get injured in a rideshare?
Mobile apps seem to be the way that most people book rides these days. However, rideshares could lead to complications after an accident. One of the problems with the services is that they tend to skirt or directly ignore some of the unspoken rules of doing business....
