Collisions with pedestrians are almost always one-sided in terms of injuries. And they are often caused by the driver due to distraction, speed, and failing to look out for pedestrians.
While severe and tragic accidents can happen on the job for anyone, there are occupations that pose much greater risks than others. One of those occupations is logging. The National
Millions of people suffer from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs). The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there are 2.5 million cases of TBIs each year. The
For those with a chronic back injury, it can be a scenario where, no matter what you do, the pain flares up and ruins your day. A ruined day is
Of the 5.5 million that occur annually, 93 percent of traffic accidents are completely avoidable and due solely to human error, according to the Federal Highway Administration and the National
If you work in agriculture, such as farming, orcharding, fruit or vegetable packing, landscaping, or any other type of employment that you use or are exposed to pesticides, you may
Hundreds of thousands of Americans undergo hernia surgery. In many hernia surgeries, but not all, a device called surgical mesh (which is a woven fabric) is used to repair the
Falls are one of the most common, as well as one of the most dangerous, types of workplace injury. While construction workers are at the most risk of a fatal
Loggers, construction workers, and Alaskan crab fishermen are not the only people at risk on the job. While catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injuries from heavy machinery and spinal
One of the scarier injuries you can receive is losing one of your senses. To be able to see, hear, feel, smell, and taste are incredibly important, and while it
Truck accidents often affect multiple parties on the road due to the devastation their size poses. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that 10 people die a
Shoulder injuries commonly happen after car accidents, from bad falls, and after years of carrying out repetitive motions at work. When the pain and loss of mobility are the result
