Whether traveling home from work or rushing to a dinner party, Texas motorists fill the roadways even after the sun goes down. Although the roads are lit with streetlights and the glow from headlights, the lack of natural sunlight poses a threat all its own.…
Thanks to research and advancements in medicine, the prognosis for surviving a burn injury is much better now than it was in the past. However, while a person is now more likely to survive a severe burn injury, it could cause permanent scarring and other…
There are several ways of categorizing burn injuries. One way is by the severity. A superficial burn, sometimes called a first-degree burn, is relatively mild. The most severe burn injuries are full-thickness, or third-degree, burns. Another way of categorizing burns is by what caused them.…
Texans recently dealt with home and property devastation as tornadoes whipped through various cities. The dangerous weather even affected citizens in and around Beaumont as a March 2022 tornado watch triggered school closings and delays. With the threat of severe storms and the hurricane season,…
Inattentional blindness is a psychological phenomenon you may not have heard of before, but you have likely experienced. In daily life, it does not usually pose a problem. But it could become a danger in no time at all under other circumstances. This includes when…
When you get behind the wheel of a car, your level of attention is crucial. One slip of your mind and you could end up getting involved in a serious crash. Unfortunately, there are some things that can distract your attention even if you otherwise…
Many in Texas may misunderstand the general purpose of a wrongful death lawsuit. Some may view it as the family and friends of an accident victim trying to punish the person or parties responsible when legal authorities fail to pursue criminal charges. Others might see…
A common debate that occurs in relation to car accident liability is the extent of fault placed on a driver for injuries sustained by passengers. While most in Texas likely agree that an adult driver holds the brunt of the responsibility when it comes to…
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, traumatic brain injury (TBI) contributes to changes in the brain after a person experiences a head injury. In some cases, these changes are minor and temporary. In others, they have lasting, and sometimes debilitating, effects. That is why medical treatment…
Working around flammable substances like chemicals and oil can be a major risk. Some plant workers suffer burns if they are near an explosion. While you might escape burns or smoke inhalation if an explosion occurs, the sound of major combustion can be loud and…