An injury involving your spinal cord can be a very scary injury. The incidence of spinal shock can often make an already trying situation even more difficult. It is important for you to understand some basic information about spinal shock so that you can understand how this might affect you
Although it is a mild traumatic brain injury, a concussion is nothing to take lightly. If you don’t receive treatment for this injury, it could cause you additional trouble in the future. There are times when a person experiences immediate symptoms following a head injury. There are also times when
Have you ever stopped to think about what you would do if you were in an car accident on the highway or interstate? If you haven’t, now is a good time to make a plan for what you will do. There is one thing that experts say you should do
When you are on the highway, chances are good that you will come across at least one tanker truck. These tanker trucks are sometimes used to transport non-hazardous materials; however, they are sometimes used to transport gasoline and other dangerous liquids. With the sheer weight and size of tanker trucks,
When a person suffers a brain injury, there is no way of immediately knowing what type of treatment will work best. Instead, it is up to the medical team to make key decisions. While there is no “magic pill” for the treatment of a brain injury, there are medications that
There are many causes of trucking accidents. We have discussed how improperly secured loads and driver fatigue might lead to accidents. Another issue that can lead to accidents is faulty components on the truck. This is why it is crucial for truckers to inspect their vehicles before operation. When it
You may be confident in your own driving abilities and sure that you’ll never get in an accident, but the stats show that the vast majority of drivers are going to be involved in accidents eventually. According to researchers, a car accident happens once every 17.9 years for the average
Diagnosing a concussion can be rather difficult for medical professionals. This is because some concussions don’t produce symptoms for hours, days, or weeks after the initial injury occurs. Often, patients are told to just keep an eye out for symptoms if they seek medical care right after the accident. A
As a motorcyclist, you hope you never become a statistic. You hope that you drive your bike, day in and day out, without incident. Even so, you know that you could be involved in an accident at some point. This is why you do whatever you can to stay safe
Memory loss is a problem that is often associated with aging; however, it can also be a symptom of a brain injury. When the memory loss is caused by a brain injury it is known as amnesia. Many movies and television shows portray amnesia to be severe. Most of these