Going on a cruise should be an enjoyable experience where people are able to leave behind the worries and cares of their daily lives. For the most part, cruises are very safe; however, some characteristics of cruise ships make things such as food poisoning and other...
After suffering from a blow to the head, it is possible to end up with brain trauma or injury. How do these injuries manifest? What sort of forms do they take depending on the victim or the type of injury in question? Mild brain trauma red flags Mayo Clinic discusses...
Many different types of physical injury can occur during a car crash. Crush injuries are one of many potential injuries that may happen. What should you know about crush injuries? What form do they come in, and what are the biggest associated risks? What causes crush...
Suffering from a burn is a painful experience that almost everyone has had at least once. However, not many people experience the worse levels of burn injury and thus know little about them. Burns can range from first to third degree, with each one causing more damage...
Sometimes insurance companies ask for the impossible, leaving you feeling frustrated and powerless. In Texas, an insurance company generally has 15 days to request information after a claim. However, they can stretch out the deadline to 45 days if they come up with a...
The workplace can provide a lot of potential dangers to a person's physical health and well-being. Unfortunately, some of these dangers can come in unexpected places, too. Slip-and-fall injuries are the result of many of these unexpected and often commonplace dangers....
Within the spine, flexible tissue exists to help cushion the vertebrae as they move. A herniated disk is one of the most typical injuries due to car crashes. What is a herniated disk? In this situation, the disk may tear, and the gelatinous material within can spill...
Many people focus on the physical injuries and the healing process that occurs after a victim suffers from an injury to the back. However, this is a lengthy process that involves multiple parts of a person, including their emotional and mental health. The connection...
Drunk driving is extremely dangerous and costs many lives each year in the US. In fact, the estimate is that one person dies every 52 minutes in the US due to drunk driving. However, there is another menace on American roads: distracted driving. Many elements of...
If you get into a car accident or another type of serious accident and hit your head, you could sustain a traumatic brain injury. These types of injuries can affect your brain on a temporary basis or result in bleeding, torn tissues, swelling and other forms of...
