Many injuries each year occur in homes. You can make your home safer for yourself and your family by using this checklist to accident-proof your home: *Does your homes have enough smoke detectors and are the alarms in good condition? Batteries should be replaced frequently. Smoke detectors are your first…
If you have been in a car accident or have witnessed a slip and fall accident or other accident in which someone may have sustained a back injury, spinal cord injury, or neck injury, it is important that you avoid moving the patient. Serious complications can occur if you try…
More than 250 000 people in the US today live with spinal cord injuries. In most cases, the injuries are a result of trauma. In fact, 44% of all spinal cord injuries are caused by automobile accidents alone. Sports and violence are also very common causes of these injuries. 8%…
In Florida and across the country, brain injuries occur every day. As a result of slip and fall accidents, car accidents, construction accidents, industrial accidents, and other types of unfortunate events, brain injuries affect thousands of victims every year. Just as each individual is different, so too, the ways that…
Someone who has sustained an impact to the head, as a result of a slip and fall accident, for example, or as a result of a car accident or construction site accident, may be in danger of experiencing traumatic brain injury. In this type of injury, the brain has impacted…
According to the CDC, brain injuries are most often caused when a jolt or blow to the head causes a mild brain injury known as a concussion. The CDC advises that anyone who has suffered a blow to head to look out for symptoms of a concussion, which can include:…
For the elderly, slip and fall or trip and fall accidents can be fatal. Each year, across the United States, more than one third of all adults 65 years of age and older have at least one fall. Unfortunately, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths among older adults.…
Homeowners and business owners alike have a responsibility to ensure that their premises are safe for visitors and guests. If you own a business and a customer slips and falls in your store or office, you could be held liable for any damages or injuries incurred. Even if you do…