Getting into a car crash will almost certainly guarantee you will have to deal with injuries in the aftermath. Head, neck and back injuries often make up the bulk of the most common ones, but skull fractures do not often rank high when people are thinking about the...
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Does your child need counseling after a dog attack?
When dogs bite, they often leave victims with catastrophic injuries. Regrettably, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, dogs are more likely to attack children than adults. The injuries children suffer may go beyond bodily damage. From a clinical...
The correlation of emotional health and physical recovery
An unexpected and traumatic accident may leave victims dealing with pain and uncertainty. Life-changing injuries can completely alter a person's life including the way they move, think and feel. Even as people adjust to their disability the emotional effects may...
Who are the most common victims in traffic crashes?
Car accidents happen at an alarming rate in Kentucky and across the country. Despite recent advances in vehicle safety, accidents also remain a leading cause of both injury and death for Americans. The individuals who ultimately become victims in traffic crashes,...
What constitutes a hit-and-run accident?
If you envision a hit-and-run, what do you see? Most people see might picture a car speeding through a stop sign, striking another and speeding off before the police arrive. While this is technically an example of a hit-and-run, it is not the only example. According...
The long road to recovery with a spinal cord injury
Car accidents may seem like the most likely culprit of spinal cord injuries, but even a bad fall down a slippery set of stairs may be enough to cause one. SCIs cause a number of complications in a person's life and may range from minor nerve damage to full-blown...
How a cyclist can avoid becoming the victim of road rage
No one wants to encounter a driver with "road rage." However, bicyclists are far more physically vulnerable than motorists. They can also become victims simply because a driver has a problem with sharing the road with cyclists. Trying to have a discussion with the...
Reviewing Kentucky’s dram shop law
It goes without saying that experiencing a car accident in Kentucky leaves you dealing with a great deal of frustration. That frustration may boil over into outright anger if and when you learn that the driver that caused your accident was under the influence at the...
3 common injuries from a fall
There is always a risk of injury from a fall, and some fall injuries can be severe. You may be at greater risk for a serious fall injury depending on your age and the height and direction from which you fall. Certain injuries are more likely from falls than others....
How can I avoid dog bites?
When dog owners are responsible, they enjoy constant companionship and affection. When dog owners are negligent, they put others at risk in the event their pet lashes out. According to Healthline, a serious dog bite can cause nerve damage, bacterial infection, bone...
