PERSONAL CARE FOR
INJURED PEOPLE
One of the consequences of being involved in a serious accident can be a severe head injury that causes concussion or even permanent damage to the brain. For sufferers, the effects can be life-changing and catastrophic. This isn’t the case for everyone and side...
Cars — while convenient — aren’t exempt from catastrophic accidents. An analysis from the National Safety Council found that 4.8 million people suffered severe injuries in car crashes in 2020. Some people opt for public transportation to avoid the risks of driving,...
It is generally assumed that passenger cars need about a football field to come to a complete stop if they’re driving at highway speeds. For semi trucks, this increases to more than 500 feet. This is a reason why rear-end accidents happen. In some cases, a truck...
Slipping and falling can happen anywhere. Whether you’re walking down stairs or you’re on a pathway after a short rain shower, there is a risk that you could slip and end up falling down and hurting yourself. Since it’s the summer and temperatures are heating up, now...
One of the standard pieces of safety equipment on every single car is a seatbelt. There are laws requiring people to wear seatbelts, on account of how many lives they save and how they reduce catastrophic injuries. But when you get on public transportation, you may...
When you hear that someone has a concussion, you probably think about them getting hit in the head, feeling tired or being disoriented. What you may not realize is that there are five different kinds of concussions, and the symptoms may not be that simple....
Many people throughout the Houston metro area rely on the use of buses to get around. They wouldn't be able to get to school, work, the store or wherever else they needed to travel here in the city if it weren't for the availability of mass transit options like city...
What would you mention if someone were to ask you about the most serious injuries you could suffer in an accident short of death? You'd likely refer to amputations, paralysis, internal organ damage and maybe even broken bones. While the injuries cited above are...
