Accidents can happen anywhere, even on a plane. When many people think of aviation accidents, they often immediately think of a plane crashing. However, a plane does not need to crash in order for passenger to experience a fatal injury. There are many factors that can lead to a fatal injury, most of which are entirely avoidable. According to statistics…

Riding a bicycle can be a fun, healthy way of getting around. Be it for leisure or as a primary means of transportation, it’s efficient, quick, and easy. However, as many cyclists know, the road can be a dangerous place. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were over 95,000 bicycle injuries in a recent two-year…

According to the National Safety Council, just under 9 million Americans make a trip to the ER because of a slip and fall accident. Slip and fall accidents are far and away the common cause of injuries in the United States. Not limited to injuries, these accidents lead to over 25,000 fatalities per year. Most of these accidents occur in…

Few things can affect the body the way a spinal cord injury can. The spinal cord is a collective of nerves that’s protected by the backbone. The spinal cord is essentially the messenger that connects you body’s primary functions to the brain. When a spinal cord injury occurs, the body can be seriously affected. Statistics show that over 450,000 people…

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that involves a violent shock to the brain after a blow to the head. While some people are able to recover from the effects of a concussion rather quickly, many accident victims take a very long time to recover. Moreover, without proper medical supervision and treatment, the effects of a concussion can be…