Rear-end accidents, where one vehicle smashes into the back of another, are some of the more common crashes on U.S. roadways. These collisions also routinely cause whiplash. Without complications, whiplash is usually not a serious condition. Indeed, even though...
Despite some significant enhancements in vehicle safety in recent decades, car accidents continue to be responsible for millions of injuries every single year. Wearing your seat belt is one of the more effective ways to stay safe during a crash. In fact, according to...
The National Floor Safety Institute gathers contemporary and accurate data on what they refer to as “same level, slip-and-fall occurrences” from various sources that range from private industry statistics to insurance company loss information. Gender does not play a...
If you encounter a distracted driver on the road, you could become seriously hurt if they collide with you. Whether you are driving, riding in a car, riding a bike or walking, distracted drivers are especially likely to collide with vehicles and people because they...
Whether you love dogs or not, getting bitten by one may result in serious injuries and long-term medical expenses to combat severe infections and potential diseases. According to research in the National Library of Medicine, dog bites account for 1% of emergency...
Suffering from a back injury often results in physical effects that can take a long time to recover from. However, back injuries may also have an emotional or mental impact. These impacts are often just as severe and problematic as their physical counterparts. Chronic...
When car accidents occur, those who experience injuries may not realize how this type of incident can also affect their long-term mental health. The trauma of a car accident, especially severe ones, may leave victims with psychological issues that linger long after...
A serious hit to your head can leave you with more than just physical injuries. In the time following an accident or vehicle crash, you may begin to notice signs of some mental or emotional issues that were not there before. A traumatic brain injury can often be hard...
A serious personal injury can leave you struggling to complete daily tasks, like going to work or driving. Although you may not realize it immediately after an accident, there are many ways that brain trauma can manifest. Knowing more about the subtle signs of this...
On the road, you need to remain alert at all times, especially since the negligence of other drivers can result in an accident. Aside from drunk driving, speeding and distractions, some drivers cause accidents as a result of drowsiness. Driver fatigue is very...
