personal injury

Working outdoors comes with certain health concerns and safety risks no matter what time of the year it is. Of course, as the days get shorter and colder, you will have to handle cold-related risks even if you do not deal with a lot of snow or ice. Cold stress on the...

A defensive driver is someone who is on alert for potential dangers and risky behaviors. It is about keeping yourself and your passengers safe while practicing habits that will help lessen your chances of becoming involved in a motor vehicle collision. Keep your...

The more layers of skin a burn injury affects, the more severe it is. A full-thickness burn is the most serious type, extending through all the layers of the skin and requiring grafts to heal. A partial-thickness burn affects fewer layers but may still be serious...

While some car crashes leave individuals with minor injuries, others cause catastrophic damage. If your hand sustains trauma during a collision, doctors may have little choice but to remove it. The crash itself may also result in an immediate amputation. Most...

A blow to your spinal cord can cause life-changing complications. Whether it is from a car accident or a falling object, many people struggle to regain the same strength they had before. Knowing how this injury affects you in everyday life can help you notice these...

Brain trauma comes in different forms and types of severity. All brain injuries should merit immediate medical attention, but some may pose a larger and more instantaneous threat than others. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) fall into the latter category. You want to...

Many people may look forward to the day when their loved one experiences a complete recovery from a traumatic brain injury. However, brain injuries may sometimes have long-term effects on people. While many family members may expect their loved ones to recover...

Liability generally relates directly back to the person who caused you injury or whose negligence caused you injury. If you are in a business establishment and another customer injures you, there might be liability for both that other person and the owner of the...

During the holiday season, there's plenty of Christmas cheer -- and much of that comes in a cup. Mulled wine, hard cider, coffee with a little Kahlua or Bailey's Irish Creme thrown in is in the offerings wherever you may go. All that extra "holiday spirit" adds up to...

Car accidents and slip-and-fall injuries caused by the fault of another may result in serious spinal damage. The Mayo Clinic reports that most people who suffer these injuries are in their late teens to early 30s; however, you may experience one at any age. If you...