Your brain is well protected by your skull and the fluid inside it. However, if you hit your head or your body is violently shaken, your brain can hit the inside wall of your skull with great force. If this happens in the course of a car accident, you may suffer a concussion. Concussion can
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OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES AND INJURIES FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
How Occupational Diseases and Injuries Occur from Traffic Accidents Injuries that originate at work and those that are caused by traffic accidents are among the most common in the general population. It is important to note that both types of situations have consequences on people’s job performance according to the degree of severity. Rest periods,
Read MoreMOST FREQUENT CASES OF FALLS AND PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
Falls from scaffolding Scaffolds are temporary frames used on construction sites to facilitate access to high places. The heights of these platforms generally vary between 2 and 14 meters in height, which is why they represent a high risk due to the severity of the injuries that can be produced by falls from such distances.
Read MoreMOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS: RISKS, CAUSES AND INJURIES
Motorcyclists are at higher risks on the road, as they are exposed to dangers that car drivers and other motorists do not face. Due to their size and design, motorcycles are less stable and visible than other vehicles on the road. Motorcycle accidents are not like car accidents, due to some unique factors inherent and
Read MoreINJURED IN A PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT?
Pedestrians involved in traffic accidents are particularly vulnerable to harm because, unlike motorists, who have airbags and other safety devices to protect them from injury, pedestrians have no physical protection. When hit by a car, pedestrians can suffer catastrophic violent injuries or even death.According to the most recent federal statistics, 4,092 pedestrians were killed and
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Ride-sharing services like Lyft and Uber have exploded over the past couple of years. They have been attributed to everything from reducing drunk driving rates to putting taxi companies out of business. Most people use them as a convenient way of getting around town with the ease of calling for a ride on their smartphone,
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When you are travelling in a car your body and the car have a certain amount of kinetic energy created by the car’s motion. In normal driving situations that energy is gradually transferred to the brakes when the car comes to a stop, usually in the form of heat. In a typical car accident, there
Read MoreTHE DANGERS OF CONCUSSION IN CAR ACCIDENT INJURIES, GENERAL, SPORTS, MEDICINE, WORK INJURIES.
Every day of our lives, the truth is that we are always at risk for an unplanned injury – no matter how careful you are or what steps you take to prevent accidents. When you live life hard, playing physically demanding sports or engaging in high-risk recreational activities, you knowingly place yourself at a greater
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