When people talk about bringing the new year in with a bang, they're talking firecrackers, not the kind of bang that goes with a car accident. Unfortunately, the New Year's weekend is one of the most dangerous weekends of the year -- every year. Drinking and exuberant...
Month: December 2017
Facial injuries in elderly patients indicate unnecessary falls
Do you have an elderly parent who is currently in a hospital, nursing home or assisted living facility? If so, keep your eyes out for facial injuries. They're a likely indicator that your mother or father has had a recent fall due to neglect. Facial trauma can range...
Why do dogs bite during the holidays?
The holidays are meant to be a joyous season, but the stress that comes with family gatherings, gift buying, food prep and other festive activities can sometimes bring out the worst in us. That includes our dogs. For those who don’t have dogs or who are encountering a...
Man who suffered brain injury from rubber bullets gets settlement
When a 16-year-old California teenager headed home from a party one night, he was intoxicated, feeling suicidal and in need of help. He hesitated over killing himself and called the emergency hotline instead -- although he still kept a knife raised to his own throat...
Understand the risks of holiday travel and learn to avoid them
While the exact total shifts a little each year, around 110 people a day will die in traffic accidents during three days in December: the day before Christmas, the day of the holiday and the day after. Many more are injured. Frankly, the entire month of December is...