“Railroad Passenger Accidents and Injuries”
Article Author: Paul E. Godlewski Railroads continue to play a vital role in the American economy with more than one hundred thousand miles of rail line throughout the country. While passenger use of railroads has declined over time, rail transportation continues as a popular high-volume, low-cost method to ship freight and goods. The ongoing use…
A Winning Strategy in Defective Products Cases
INTRODUCTION A product case is won or lost in the early days following the accident, when the preliminary investigation must be initiated. This article will offer some suggestions on how to proceed in order to increase the client’s chance of success. IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION The first priority is to call an experienced products liability attorney who…
What you need to know about neck, back and spine injuries.
Neck, back and spine injuries are the most common types of injuries that happen in auto accidents. For example, in a rear-end accident the victim’s head is often jerked back and forth rapidly. This sometimes forces the muscles in the neck and back to over stretch and cause severe swelling and pain. Although most strain…
Glossary of Truck Related Terms
Axle Structural component to which wheels, brakes, and suspension is attached. Drive axles are those with powered wheels. Front axle is usually called the steer axle. Pusher axles are not powered and go ahead of drive axles. Rear axles may be drive, tag, or pusher types. Tag axles are not powered and go behind drive…
Rollover: Types
Rollovers occur in one of two ways: Tripped Rollovers NHTSA data show that 95% of single-vehicle rollovers are tripped. This happens when a vehicle leaves the roadway and slides sideways, digging its tires into soft soil or striking an object such as a curb or guardrail. The high tripping force applied to the tires in…
The Most Common Types of Accidents- General Aviation
General Aviation, is a class of airplane often referred to as "little planes," or "puddle jumpers.” The historical pattern of GA accidents has changed little in the modern era. While the number of accidents continues to decline to record low levels, the most common types of accidents keep showing up in the same relative proportions….
Guideline for the Safe Transportation of Pre-school Age Children in School Buses
School age children transported in school buses are safer than children transported in motor vehicles of any other type. Large school buses provide protection because of their size and weight. Further, they must meet minimum Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS’s) mandating compartmentalized seating, improved emergency exits, stronger roof structures and fuel systems, and better…
Head Injury Impact Early Head Blows, Alzheimer’s Linked
10/23/00 – Veterans who had serious head injuries decades ago now have a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that suggests serious blows to the head may somehow cause long-term brain damage, researchers said today. The more severe the head injury, the greater the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, the teams at the U.S. National…
Expert Involved in Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
Neurologist Physiatrist Neuropsychologist Respiratory or pulmonary therapists Physical therapist Occupational therapist Speech pathologist Cognitive therapist Vocational rehabilitation counselor Educational therapist Social worker Therapeutic recreational specialist Rehabilitation case manager Pediatric neurologist Neurologist Neurologist What is a neurologist? A neurologist is a medical doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain…
Seat Belts in New School Buses
Students Are At Risk There have been at least 62,000 pupil injuries in reported school bus accidents in the period 1991 to 1996. There were at least 59 passenger fatalities. (Accident Facts, National Safety Council 1992-97 editions; Fatal Accident Reporting System) Research done by CNN shows that school bus passenger injuries have risen by 94%…
School Bus Safety: Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Your children can have a lot of fun taking the bus to school every day. And, making them aware of the safety rules below can make every ride a safe and happy one. Getting Ready for the Bus: Be on time for the bus. Leave home on time. Get to your bus stop about five…
Bus Accidents- Fact Summary
If society believes seatbelts are desirable and necessary, then it’s a grave oversight for schools not to offer our children that choice. This lifesaving habit comes to a halt every September when the school year begins, as we send our children off to school on beltless buses. The arguments against seatbelts on school buses are…
Burns: Type of Burns
To distinguish a minor burn from a serious burn, the first step is to determine the degree and the extent of damage to body tissues. These three classifications will help you determine emergency care: First-degree The least serious burns are those in which only the outer layer of skin (epidermis) is burned. The skin is…
Electrical Burns
An electrical burn may appear minor, but the damage can extend deep into the tissues beneath your skin. If a strong electrical current passes through your body, internal damage such as a heart rhythm disturbance or cardiac arrest can occur. Sometimes the jolt associated with the electrical injury can cause you to be thrown or…
Burns: Treatment Centers
A burn is an injury to tissue that can be caused by heat, chemicals or electricity. While burns most often affect the skin, deeper burns can injure tissue well below the skin’s surface. In addition, internal burns may occur to the esophagus and stomach when extremely hot liquids are ingested and to the lungs when…
Types of Broken Bone Injury Victims
Every year millions of Americans suffer from fractured bones. Most of these injuries occur from accidents, falls or the negligence of others. In many of these instances, insurance companies and negligent parties may be able to provide you with compensation for your injuries. You have the right to seek legal assistance to help defray medical…
Introduction to Broken Bones
Although there are numerous types of fractures or broken bones, they all mean the same thing – a bone is in some way, “broken.” Fractures happen to be among the most common orthopedic problems, with about 6.8 million who need medical attention each year in the United States. The average citizen in a developed country…
FRACTURES- Overview
What bones are made of "Thank goodness it’s only a fracture. I thought it might be broken." People often think that a fracture is less severe than a broken bone, but fractures are broken bones. To understand why bones break, it helps to know what bones do and what they are made of. The bones…
Brain Injury: Proving a Lifetime Disability
Head injuries bring more than 400,000 people to hospitals every year. Approximately three-quarters are diagnosed as having suffered a mild to moderate injury – injuries that can be subtle, persistent, and potentially long term. Demographically, three quarters of the survivors are males, one half of whom are ages 15 to 34. They are the "go…
Additional Sources for Traumatic Brain Injury
What Research Is Being Done for the Cognitive and Communication Problems Caused by Traumatic Brain Injury? Researchers are studying many issues related to the special cognitive and communication problems experienced by individuals who have traumatic brain injuries. Scientists are designing new evaluation tools to assess the special problems that children who have suffered traumatic brain…