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Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma

Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma

Anyone who watched an older building being torn down or remodeled in recent years will have become familiar with the sight of workers performing asbestos…

Intersections – Increased Dangers to Motorcyclists

Intersections – Increased Dangers to Motorcyclists

Statistics indicate that nearly one-third of motorcycle crashes occur at intersections. Of the collisions that occur at intersections, most involved a vehicle making a left-hand…

New California 3 Feet for Safety Act in Effect

New California 3 Feet for Safety Act in Effect

A new law aimed at reducing motor vehicle – bicyclist crashes went into effect in Sacramento on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. The new law requires…

Is Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Possible?

Is Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Possible?

Automobile accidents account for half of all brain injuries in the U.S. according to Statistics from the Center for Disease Control. A traumatic brain injury…

Sacramento Car Accidents: Children on the Road

Sacramento Car Accidents: Children on the Road

No auto accident is more tragic than those involving children. It is incumbent upon everyone to act carefully when traveling to ensure that youngsters are…

Amputations in Kids

Amputations in Kids

Among children, 60 percent of amputations are congenital in nature and 40 percent are acquired due to an injury. Most of these patients require some…

Finger Amputations in Children

Finger Amputations in Children

Approximately 300,000 injuries involving doors need treatment at an emergency room each year in the U.S. Most of the victims are children of preschool age…

Injuries to Children from Trains

Injuries to Children from Trains

Children have a higher likelihood of being injured or killed from trains than adults. They like to play on train tracks and have a lesser…

Train Accident Statistics

Train Accident Statistics

Approximately every 115 minutes, someone or something is struck by a train; almost 50 % of all collisions happen at railroad crossings when the automatic…

Finger Amputations

Finger Amputations

Finger amputations may sound small but they really cause a lot of changes in the way the patient performs certain activities, such as punching the…

Head Injuries in Children in Car Accidents

Head Injuries in Children in Car Accidents

Unfortunately, kids can be involved in motor vehicle accidents. Hopefully, they are properly restrained and have no problems following an accident. However, some accidents are…

Motorcycle Crashes

Motorcycle Crashes

When looking at motorcycle and other motor vehicle accident statistics, it’s clear that there are more accidents for motorcycles than there are for motor vehicles….

Guardrail Crashes

Guardrail Crashes

Guardrails are found on roads and are designed to keep vehicles from traveling into an area more dangerous than the road. They often deflect the…

Fitness to Drive after Accidents

Fitness to Drive after Accidents

Some patients with traumatic brain injury secondary to a motor vehicle accident will recover to the point where they wish to drive again. It is…