Spinal cord injuries are among the most serious types of injuries an individual may experience, and many Indiana residents who suffer these injuries become unable to work or earn a living in the aftermath. While spinal cord injuries result from various circumstances,...
Injuries
How can you help your teen become a safer driver?
When your teenager is old enough to drive, he or she may feel excited to get a driver’s license and drive independently. But you may have concerns about your teenager getting a license and having the freedom to drive. According to the National Safety Council, car...
Why you should never talk to the insurance company by yourself
In the aftermath of an accident that causes a personal injury, the responsible party’s insurance company will call you for information. Most personal injury attorneys recommend that you avoid having those conversations without legal representation. There are several...
Preventing slip-and-fall accidents from snow and ice
When winter arrives in Indiana, so does the need to clear the snow and ice that accumulate on sidewalks and roads. When home and business owners fail to do this, someone who slips and falls on their property may be able to hold them liable for any injuries. Young kids...
Bedsores may be a sign of neglect
Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, occur when there is prolonged pressure on certain parts of the skin. Some places that these injuries take place are in hospitals and nursing homes when patients are immobile for longer periods of time. Although bedsores are not...
More than 95% of hip fractures the result of a fall
A hip fracture is a significant injury, and many Indiana residents who suffer hip fractures face a long road to recovery. Research shows that most hip fractures occur after falls, so reducing an individual’s fall risks should also lower the chances of that individual...
How can a severe burn alter your life?
Burn injuries often impact victims in major ways that will have a lasting effect on their life. On top of that, the recovery period itself is often difficult to handle. Of course, the more severe the injury is, the higher the chances get of these difficulties...
Almost 30% of nursing home falls caused by environmental factors
When you place a parent in an Indiana nursing home, you may do so after recognizing that your mother or father requires more care than you or other family members are able to give. Each year, hundreds of nursing home residents across Indiana and the rest of the nation...
What does injury to the frontal lobe look like?
The frontal lobe of the brain actually includes several locations, and collectively it makes up a third of the total brain weight. It is important to understand the function of this area of the brain to better understand what may happen in the event of an injury. What...
Secondary complications and spinal cord injuries
Much of people’s concern after suffering spinal cord injuries falls to the loss of motor and sensory functions that they commonly cause. Additionally, however, suffering trauma to the spine carries a risk for potentially serious or deadly secondary complications....