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Conditions leading to slip and fall accidents Slip and fall accidents are the causes of injuries for thousands of individuals every year. Slip and fall lawsuits are among the most recurrent lawsuits with regards to personal injury. Different conditions lead to the occurrence of these accidents. In most cases, the owner of the property…

How To Tell if a Person Has a Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury is a non-congenital, non-degenerative insult to the brain due to a sudden blow or hit. The human brain is a soft organ which is encircled by spinal fluid and protected by the hard skull. Ideally, this fluid protects the brain by…

Proper Nutrition for Recovery after a Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics indicate that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading death and disability causes in both children and infants. These injuries are a result of common and in most cases unintentional but negligent causes such as falls and road accidents. Some cases,…

Recovery Tips for Post-Concussion Syndrome Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is referred to as a constellation of symptoms that may occur either individually or in combination, after a concussion. In the United States, the estimated number of people who suffer from brain injury, ranges from 1.4 million to 2 million each year. Out of these, approximately…

Depression and suicidal thoughts are major problems that occur after a traumatic brain injury. Over half of the people who have suffered from this intracranial injury are affected by depression during the prime years, post injury. Even more of these people (about two-thirds), are affected five years after the injury. This depression eventually leads…

Prom Preparation for An Amazing and Safe Evening! There is nothing more exciting or more anticipated throughout the school year than Prom Night. It is meant to be a fun filled spectacular event for parents, teens and school faculty to enjoy and celebrate. This amazing evening can be all that everyone is hoping for…

Restrain Your Child the Right Way – Make Sure Car Seats Are Installed Properly According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the deaths of 4 out of every 10 children under the age of 6 who die or are seriously injured in auto accidents can be attributed to being unrestrained or improperly…

Tractor-Trailer Underride Accidents Prompt Call for Additional Safety Regulations Even if you’ve never heard the term “underride,” you can probably imagine what it means in the context of tractor-trailer accidents.  Picture the height of your car compared to the bottom of the truck right in front of you on the highway. If that truck…

The Need for Speed Can Lead to Dangerous Pharmacy Errors Misfilled prescriptions and other pharmacy errors can have serious health consequences for patients on the receiving end of a prescription. Pharmacists can make a number of critical mistakes between the time they receive a prescription from a doctor or patient and the time they…

Texas Railroad Crossings Are the Most Dangerous in the Nation According to federal statistics, Texas can claim the tragic distinction of having the most railroad crossing collisions than any other state in the country. What makes this even more tragic is the fact that these horrific accidents can almost always be prevented. The Federal…