Motorcycle fatalities
Motorcycle accidents cause injuries and death more so than do accidents involving cars. Motorcycle drivers and passengers are not protected by the external metal of…
Strokes and Truck Driving
There are guidelines in place as to when a commercial driver can return to driving trucks and similar vehicles after sustaining a stroke or TIA….
PTSD & Traffic Accidents
Post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a condition that can occur after a traffic accident. It is a condition that can occur after a…
Tranquilizers and Traffic Accidents
People take minor tranquilizers such as benzodiazepines for anxiety conditions. Most contain labeling that indicates a person shouldn’t drive unless they know how the tranquilizer…
Road Incompatibilities
There are many types of vehicles on the road, including multi-wheel trucks, smaller trucks, SUVs, sedans, smaller cars, and motorcycles. Research has shown that the…
Blunt Scrotal Trauma
Blunt scrotal trauma usually happens in people who are under the age of 50 years as a result of an athletic injury, an automobile injury,…
Motorcycle Guardrail Accidents
Motorcycle riders are especially at risk for morbidity and mortality following a crash. Crashes can occur by losing control of the motorcycle, by hitting a…
Driving While Sleepy
Driving while sleepy can be very dangerous and causes 5,500 driving tests in the U.S. alone each year. Driving while sleepy can decrease reaction times…
Motorcycle Accident & Leg Injuries
Motorcycle accidents are believed to be the second most common cause of traffic accidents in developing countries and in developed countries. One study looked at…
Whiplash Injuries
Whiplash injuries have actually gone up since the law requires drivers and passengers to wear seat belts on the road. Whiplash occurs when there is…
Making Motorcyclists more Conspicuous
One of the findings in previous studies regarding motorcycle accidents and motor vehicles was that motorcycles in some cases just aren’t conspicuous enough. Changes in…
Motorcycle Accidents with Fixed Objects
Motorcycles are inherently more dangerous than driving with an automobile. This is in part because the motorcyclist is not protected by anything and in part…
Kidney Trauma in Traffic Crashes
Blunt trauma to the kidneys is the third most common solid organ to experience damage, after the spleen and the liver. It commonly occurs secondary…
Injuries in Children
Injuries are the leading cause of death for kids in the US. There were about 10,216 deaths of children between the ages of infancy to…
Motorcycle Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Motorcycle injuries are high risk for traumatic brain injuries whether or not the patient was wearing a helmet or not. While helmets are protective to…
Aortic Lacerations and Traffic Accidents
Aortic lacerations or traumatic aortic rupture happens when the largest artery in the body ruptures or tears, usually from a large force, such as a…