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Fire trucks throughout the United States operate in emergency service, contributing to the likelihood of a motor vehicle accident, especially in heavy traffic. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that over 2,000 fire Truck accidents occur throughout the country each and every year. On average, more than 1,000 injuries are associated with these […]

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There are currently 9 million large trucks registered in the United States, which include semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, and any other type of large commercial vehicle. Unfortunately, these large vehicles are involved in a significant number of motor vehicle collisions each and every month across the country. While there are a variety of factors that frequently […]

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Internal injuries are a common complaint of auto accident victims, which often go undetected for a number of days following a collision. There can be a number of reasons why these types of injuries occur, however it is often due to the violent shaking that vehicle occupants endure at the point of impact in a […]

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Defined as an accident that involves the front of two vehicles colliding into one another, head on collisions are considered to be one of the most dangerous types of auto accidents that a motorist can encounter. Approximately 1 out of every 50 auto accidents in the United States is a head-on collision. While this number […]

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Due to the often frequent exposure to chemicals, heat and potentially explosive materials, workers in an industrial environment are susceptible to burn injuries at any time. With recent data released by the Bureau Of Labor Statistics indicating that over 4.4 MILLION accidents were reported in private industry workplaces, there is always the chance that a […]

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 82 percent of front seat passengers and 84 percent of adult drivers in the United States wore seat belts in 2011. Seat belts play an essential role in the maintaining the safety inside of a vehicle in the event of a motor vehicle collision. Sadly, auto […]

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Electrical burns are often caused when an arc of electrical current travels either through the air or via a tool and then enters a person’s body. This arc is often the result of an exposed wire, cord, outlet or appliance being touched, which allows the transmission of electrical energy to travel from the power source […]

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In a report that was just released by the American Burn Association, it was stated that every year in the United States there are over 450,000 reported burn cases that require medical treatment, and of those victims, over 3,500 end up dying from their injuries. Out of these deaths, over 75% of the fatalities occurred […]

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Glossary of Brain Injury TermsA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #Click on the first letter of the word from the list above to go to the appropriate section of the glossary.WWernicke’s Area: An area of […]

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Glossary of Brain Injury TermsA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #Click on the first letter of the word from the list above to go to the appropriate section of the glossary.VVasospasm: Exaggerated, persistent contraction of […]

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