Any incident that ends with you in pain is hard enough to deal with. What happens, however, when the damage to your body is significant, and doctors start using the term catastrophic? An injury that necessitates a significant change to your life may rise to…
Every year there are more bicycle riders on the road, and you may be among them. Perhaps you commute to work or ride to school. Of course, you might also ride purely for enjoyment. Since cyclists are vulnerable to accidents, it is wise to take…
Severe burn injuries can result from catastrophic accidents, but they are also among the hazards of dangerous occupations. If you suffer a serious burn injury, you may need treatment at a burn center, and the care you receive may include physical or occupational therapy. Medical…
The untimely death of a loved one is never an easy thing to handle. Knowing that someone else caused it to happen can be frustrating. Luckily, the law gives you the ability to seek damages from that other person for wrongful death. FindLaw explains wrongful…
When pursuing a personal injury lawsuit, it is always easier if you have evidence to back up your claims. You need to know who is responsible and why they are responsible to put together a solid case. While you certainly can file a lawsuit for…
If you work on an oil rig, you are probably no stranger to tough working conditions. Even though you expect the well to be a reasonably safe place to work, you can never eliminate your risk of suffering a catastrophic injury. This is especially true…
The oil and gas industry has often claimed that the rate of injuries among workers in this field is below the national average. However, the reporting of injuries and fatalities was inconsistent at best until the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) introduced a rule…
Getting into a crash and suffering from a head injury can then lead to traumatic injury of the brain. These brain injuries – TBIs for short – have numerous and notable impacts on multiple aspects of a victim’s life. One often-overlooked impact is that of…
Dooring is a term that many cyclists know. This situation can end up causing a lot of potential damage to the victims who suffer through it. What is dooring, exactly? And how can this act lead to a potentially serious injury? What causes dooring? We…
Did you know that among all of the different types of injuries and ailments workers suffer from, back pain serves as the leading cause for workers to take time off of the job? Back injuries can have an enormous impact on your life. Most people…