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Annually, around 17,000 individuals in the United States suffer a spinal cord injury. Each year, spinal cord injuries cost around $9.7 billion. Many of these cases involve males, and the largest age group for new injuries is 16 to 30 years old. Overall, motor vehicle...
If you’ve ever been driving on a Georgia highway when a tractor-trailer comes barreling up behind you or merges into your path, you understand how an otherwise uneventful road trip can suddenly become stressful. Sadly, truck accidents often result in fatalities or...
While many jobs present significant risk to workers, it isn’t likely that most Georgia employees expect to die on the job. Sadly, this happens all too often, and there may even be times when an employee’s company is at least partially responsible. One recent...
As the holidays approach, many people in Georgia may be going to visit other households. This can also mean meeting pets that they may be unfamiliar with. The risk of suffering a serious dog bite is higher than they may realize. Fortunately, experts say that there are...
If you are like most people in Georgia, you don't worry too much about the possibility of a car crash because they don't happen that frequently. Additionally, you know that even if you do get into a crash, you have insurance that will protect you. What far too many...
Cyclists face a lot of risks when they share the road with cars and trucks, but it’s natural to assume that the risk is gone when riding near parked vehicles. Unfortunately, this is not true, and people in parked cars can still cause accidents that lead to serious...
Traffic crashes are an unfortunate occurrence every day here in Georgia. When they prove fatal, the families of any victims may struggle to deal with the aftereffects, which can be both emotional and financial. When the exact cause of a crash isn’t apparent, that...
When people think of abuse in a nursing home, they may think of actual violence perpetrated against a resident. However, abuse may also take the form of neglect, when a facility fails to provide a proper standard of care. Nursing home abuse and neglect happen all too...
A resident in a nursing home is likely dependent upon the care provided by staff members to help keep them as healthy as possible. For some who are mobility impaired, this means that they need the staff members to help them adjust their body position when they’re...
Most drivers understand the dangers of allowing themselves to become distracted behind the wheel of a car. Even so, many of them still engage in distracted driving behaviors, whether they are using a mobile phone, talking to other passengers or doing anything besides...