If you encounter a strange Rottweiler or an English Mastiff, you probably have an understandable hesitation about letting the dog approach you. After all, big dogs have big jaws – and they can do a lot of damage if they decide to attack. You probably don’t have the...
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Could the “sniff test” guide your loved one’s coma care?
You’re called to the hospital after a loved one has been in an accident only to be told that they’re in a coma. Naturally, the first thing you want to know is whether they’re going to wake up again – and how long that might take. Up until recently, the best that...
What pedestrians should know about California’s new jaywalking law
Even though it might have seemed like crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or intersection controlled by traffic signs or lights in California has always been legal, it hasn’t. That changed, at least to some degree on Jan. 1 of this year when the “The Freedom to...
Potential reasons that rural roads are more dangerous
Studies often confirm that driving on rural roads is riskier than driving on urban streets. Rural roads simply tend to host more severe accidents. When you compare the rate of these serious accidents to the number of miles being driven on a given day, you will find...
3 situations that may put fault on a truck loading company
If you are involved in a truck accident, different parties may be at fault. This is because many reasons can lead to such an accident, from negligence of the driver to that of companies involved, including loaders. Most trucking companies work with professional...
Drowsy driving may be just as bad as drunk driving
As you know, drunk driving violates traffic laws and could cause you to receive a criminal charge. However, the other driver likely wasn't drunk when you had your accident. They were, instead, likely tired, which can cause many of the symptoms someone drunk would...
Why some concussions cause difficulty “making sense of sound”
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can affect just about everything we do. It all depends on what part of the brain was injured and how seriously. People can have cognitive, sensory, neurological and even emotional and behavioral changes after a TBI – even a concussion....
Risk factors for PTSD after a car accident
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder that happens when someone goes through a very difficult event. It can cause all manner of different changes in their life, and PTSD is unique to everyone’s specific situation. The symptoms that one...
3 things to know about spinal cord injuries
People who are involved in automobile crashes or falls may suffer from spinal cord injuries due to the severity of the impact and the manner in which it affects the body. These injuries can be very serious. When you seek medical care, the doctor is going to look at...
Were you hit by a driver wearing headphones?
A driver runs a stop sign and hits you while you’re crossing the street. Thankfully, they do come to a stop and get out to see if you’re OK. When they do, they take off a pair of headphones and set them back in the car. Instantly, you start wondering if they were...