Articles tagged: head injury
<< previous page 1 next page>> written by David Berry When a seatbelt designed to save lives in the event of a collision fail, are defective, or are poorly designed, the results can be serious and even deadly. Learn about the most unsafe seatbelt types. written by David Berry Open and closed head injuries can be quite serious and even fatal. This article provides basic information on open head injuries and closed head injuries and how those affect victims of such injuries. written by scarlett lawgroup On March 23, 1989, the supertanker Exxon Valdez pulled out of Valdez, Alaska, loaded with more than 56,000,000 gallons of crude oil. Captain Joseph Hazelwood, the Master of the vessel, had spent the day drinking with crew members. written by Gibson Sebastian Triplegia is a condition which causes a person to be unable to feel or control an entire side of his or her body as well as another of the person's arms or legs. This paralysis of three extremities is often caused by an accident such as an auto or motorcycle accident or violent acts such as gunshot wounds. written by Gibson Sebastian The spinal cord is the lifeline of the body that controls movement and sensation in the upper and lower segments of a person’s form. It contains nerve cells, muscle tissue and nerve fibers that connect to the brain. written by Gibson Sebastian Paraplegia is the loss of movement of the lower part of the body, essentially from the waist down. While quadriplegia is the loss of movement of a person's arms and legs and essentially. written by Gibson Sebastian Like snowflakes, or so they say, every brain is different. Brain injuries have just as many variations. Brain injuries can be severe or mild, permanent or temporary, immediate or arise some time after a trauma. written by John Luke Matthews Did you know that there's a higher risk of getting hurt from a motorcycle accident than an automobile accident? That's according to the studies conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Reasons are quite obvious - there's virtually no bodily protection offered by motorcycles.
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