Motorcyclists are at risk of severe head and neck injuries because they are always exposed. This is why helmets are the most important piece of protective gear you can wear. They protect the head from possible skull fractures and brain injuries. Helmets save many...
Your spinal cord is a vital structure that allows your brain to send signals throughout your body to control movement, breathing and senses of touch and feel. This essential bundle of nerves and fibers extends down your back, between your brain stem and your tail...
Car accidents are the most common traffic collisions in the U.S. The major causes of car accidents include driving under the influence, distractions like cell phones and the negligence of the driver. The U.S. government has strict laws in place for people that...
Many things that were considered acceptable practice in the fifties have long since gone by the wayside. One such notion is a legal doctrine that stands as protection for the military and its government-run hospitals, medical professionals and staff. The...
It's a sad fact that nursing home abuse occurs across the country. Children and grandchildren put cherished lives into the hands of those who accept sizable payments to protect them. Sadly, it is not uncommon to find that one or numerous members of the nursing...
Navigating the highways of California, it isn't uncommon to see accidents involving 18-wheeler trucks and passenger cars. In most cases, the truck driver seems to be unscathed, but the same cannot be said for the passenger car's driver and other occupants. Perhaps...
Law enforcement officers have numerous tells they look for to spot potentially drunk drivers. By the same token, if you were injured in an accident or if you have lost a family member as a result of an accident involving a driver that appeared to be operating under...
On June 9, a California Highway Patrol officer crashed into a Hyundai Elantra that was stopped at a construction site, killing a 15-year-old teenager. The cause? Distracted driving, but not by the teen. The CHP officer was looking at his computer and failed to notice...
Losing a loved one or compromising your physical and mental health should never result from something as ridiculous and self-serving as a meaningless text typed while driving. And yet, in 2013, of the surveyed drivers in California, almost 70 percent claimed to have...
Your whole life you've been taught to revere doctors and heed what they tell you. They are doctors, after all, aren't they? From the constant recommendation to consult a doctor before beginning a diet, an exercise program, consuming something while breastfeeding, and...
