Car accidents are a major cause of injuries and fatalities across the United States. While some occur due to uncontrollable factors such as weather or road conditions, many are preventable. One of the best ways to reduce the number of car accidents is to identify and...
After an on-the-job injury, your goal is probably to return to work quickly and safely. However, the best way to heal is to follow your doctor's instructions, especially regarding when it is safe to return to work. When you meet all of the following requirements, you...
Car accidents occur at high rates in Texas, and quite a few of them may prove non-life threatening and leave you with little to no physical signs that you experienced a crash. In some cases, minor collisions can have a profound effect on the body, especially the...
When you drive or ride in a car, it is imperative to wear your seat belt. After all, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, proper seat belt usage reduces your probability of suffering a fatal injury in a car accident by as much as 45%. While...
If you suffer a brain injury as the result of an accident, it can alter your life. These injuries will typically be either internal, meaning they impact the way you think or the way your brain works, or physical, meaning there was an actual injury to the physical...
Living through the traumatic experience of a serious car accident can leave you with a whole host of injuries that impact your life moving forward. While you may think that a broken leg is anything but serious, it can rise to a catastrophic injury under the right...
If a loved one dies in an accident that was not their fault, you, as a family member, can sue in a wrongful death lawsuit. However, there are conditions. For example, you should be a spouse or minor child of the deceased. In some states, individuals can sue for the...
When a loved one dies because of the negligent actions of another, you may experience feelings of helplessness as well as grief because of the circumstances of that individual's death. However, bringing a survival action against the person or company you believe...
It is easy to imagine workplace injuries as catastrophic collapses on a construction site or a motor vehicle accident with a company truck. However, a small injury may be as serious. Your hands are two of your most useful tools and any injury to them may impact your...
Crush injuries can occur in many potentially surprising situations, and yet not many people know much about them. What should you know about crush injuries? How can they occur and what problems can they cause? Full-body crush injuries Up To Date discusses crush...
