Traumatic brain injury, also known as TBI, is one of the most insidious types of injuries that people can experience. Although they are fairly common in many different types of accidents, they often go unrecognized and undiagnosed, causing them to be referred to as the “invisible injury.” If you or someone you love has recently suffered a head injury, be on the lookout for these signs of a TBI: Continue reading “Recognizing the Signs of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)”
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Five Risks to Watch For This Summer
For most people, the summer is a time to cut loose and have fun, and that is doubly true after more than a year of staying inside due to COVID concerns. However, that does not mean that any of the old dangers have gone away. In fact, people may be more ready to engage in risky behavior than ever before. Watch out for these potential risks this summer, or else you could find yourself dealing with a lot worse than a sunburn:
Keeping Yourself Safe in the Workplace
As more people return to the workplace after the coronavirus pandemic, there is a greater focus on keeping safe in the workplace. Even without COVID-related concerns, though, work environments often pose a high risk of potential injury for employees. Here are five things you should keep in mind when you are looking to keep yourself safe in the post-COVID-19 workplace: Continue reading “Keeping Yourself Safe in the Workplace”
Five Ways Exhaustion Increases the Risk of Accidents
While it is good to be dedicated to your job, it can become a problem if you start to suffer from exhaustion. Fatigue from overwork or a lack of sleep has been cited as a factor in as much as twenty percent of all motor vehicle accidents, and is also a major contributor to on-the-job accidents. Here are five reasons exhaustion is so often seen in accidents, whether at work, on the road, or elsewhere:
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Why Motorcycle Accidents Are So Dangerous
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists are about four times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than people who drive cars. In addition, motorcyclists have a higher risk of being in an accident per mile driven, compared to other types of vehicles. Here are five major reasons why motorcycle accidents are so dangerous:
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Why Security Measures Are a Personal Injury Issue
Most of the time, people consider personal injury cases and criminal cases to be separate affairs. While that is often true, there are plenty of cases where one person’s criminal behavior can become someone else’s personal injury claim. Property owners, in particular, may find themselves paying a legal and financial price if they do not put in proper security measures to prevent crime in or around their buildings. Continue reading “Why Security Measures Are a Personal Injury Issue”
Five Easily Missed Injuries Common in Personal Injury Cases
Every year, millions of people across the United States are involved in accidents, with more than 170,000 people every year dying as a result. Even when an accident is not fatal, though, people can suffer from severe injuries, often without realizing it. Here are five of the most easily missed injuries commonly seen in personal injury cases: Continue reading “Five Easily Missed Injuries Common in Personal Injury Cases”
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities, with around 3,000 people every year dying as a result. While it has declined slightly over the last ten years, distracted driving still accounts for about 8% of all traffic accidents. But what exactly is distracted driving, and what makes it so dangerous? Continue reading “The Dangers of Distracted Driving”
Five Common Types of Injuries Seen in Construction Accidents
In terms of sheer numbers, no industry has more on-the-job accidents than construction. In New York City, for example, construction workers account for only 5% of the workforce, but more than 25% of all workplace accidents. Of those, here are the five most common injuries seen among construction workers: Continue reading “Five Common Types of Injuries Seen in Construction Accidents”
Seven of the Most Dangerous Professions in New York
Every year, thousands of people across New York are injured or sickened as a result of their jobs. While the unique hazard of COVID-19 has made many jobs more dangerous, the fact is that some of the most dangerous jobs have been that way for a very long time. Here are seven of the most dangerous professions in New York, based on the rate of on-the-job illness and injury: Continue reading “Seven of the Most Dangerous Professions in New York”
