A lot of folks travel during the holiday season, taking trips out of town to see family and friends anywhere between the middle of November through the early part of January. If you're among those people, be careful some uninvited guests don't come home with you --...
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How can traumatic brain injuries be diagnosed among the living?
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been in the news quite a bit lately. Studies of deceased former National Football League (NFL) players showed evidence of the disease in almost every one of the bodies donated for the study. When former NFL player Aaron...
Beware of the hidden dangers of chest trauma after car accidents
Car accidents don't have to look bad to be bad. Sometimes people are seriously injured in a car accident and won't register exactly how bad off they really are until hours or days later. Blunt-force chest trauma, for example, can be one of those types of injuries. If...
When you are the only driver in the accident
We think of crashes as one vehicle colliding with another. A route to compensation is clear. The injured party files a claim against the driver who caused the accident. But there is another category: the single car accident. When you are hurt in a crash and there is...
Winter wonderland warnings: Slip-and-fall season approaches
Coinciding with the shopping season is the annual slip-and-fall season -- which puts holiday shoppers in more danger every year than they realize. When the owner of a building or property fails to take reasonable precautions to keep people from slips and falls,...
What are the biggest dangers to drivers in the fall?
Fall is a gorgeous time of year -- but it's also hazardous for drivers. A lot of drivers forget just how dangerous the season can really be. Here are some tips that can help keep you safe behind the wheel this fall: 1. Be conscious of the increasing darkness It starts...
Go to the emergency room at the first sign of brain trauma
Could a simple slip-and-fall injury actually cause brain damage? Absolutely. As the old saying goes, "It isn't the fall that hurts you -- it's the landing." It doesn't matter whether you're falling off a ladder or simply tripping over a hole in a shopping center's...
Tips for women: Staying safe at the mall while holiday shopping
For a lot of early shoppers, the holiday shopping season has already started, and malls are gearing up their sales to capture those early holiday dollars. If you're a woman who usually doesn't brave the mall except around this time of year, it pays to review a few...
Don’t dismiss a bite from a little dog as no big deal
A lot of people have a somewhat justifiable fear of large dogs -- after all, they have jaws that are capable of tearing flesh and crushing bone. However, a bite from a small dog can be just as serious -- although many people don't realize it and may even brush off a...
Beware of these dog bite defenses in Los Angeles County
In Los Angeles, dog bites are a serious legal matter. Even if a dog has never bitten anyone before, an owner may face charges after a dog bite altercation. If you recently experienced a dog bite, be sure that you understand the defenses the owner may use to dismiss...


