For most of us out there, we have to watch out for other drivers on the streets. That and the occasional squirrel or cat that darts across the road. Unfortunately, if you are a famous Hollywood singer and actor, you have to be careful of a completely different animal – the paparazzi. On February 9, the [...]
Researchers have set out to see if creating a new design for car seats will help reduce symptoms sustained from whiplash injuries. The automakers are testing different active injury prevention systems to help protect against rear-end collisions. Ivanic, et al, compared three types of seats: the Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS), active head restraint (AHR), and no [...]
Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. Unfortunately it is up to the individual to decide whether or not he or she wants to continue smoking. I have seen individuals being wheeled around in a wheelchair with an oxygen tank, smoking a cigarette. Yeah, I was awestruck. Then I ran for cover in [...]
Unfortunately we live in a society that has accidents. We do not live in a perfect world, and with that said those accidents will many times have injuries. Just watch an old episode of America’s Funniest Videos and you will see exactly what I mean. These are called accidents becuase noboby intends to get injured [...]
In a recent study, researchers published that auto accidents were found to be the most common cause of traumatic injuries in children admitted to Intensive Care Units. New research is showing the likelihood that this occurs, especially on high traffic roadways. Of the 1200 medical responses noted in a year long study, 514 of the [...]
Did you know that there are several things an auto accident attorney can do for you which will eliminate a lot of time and stress from your busy life? If you have ever been in an accident before, then you know it comes with a lot of headaches (both figuratively and literally). I highly recommend [...]
Over the past few years the amount of fatal car wrecks have decreased in the city of Orlando, FL. Unfortunately the city still ranks third in the state in car accidents, only behind Miami and Tallahassee. Here are a couple of statistics from 2009: In 2009 there were 4,876 traffic crashes in Orlando, FL 306 [...]
All major cities come with major headaches in the form of – Traffic! Even smaller towns will have some level of traffic, but when major highways and interstates run through major cities, then you just put together the recipe for disaster. Orlando, FL has traffic like any other major city, primarily in the mornings after [...]
Have you ever been involved in a hit and run? Have you ever walked out of a store and not been able to find your car? Both of those situations make for a devastating night, but some cities in the Unites States are better than others. Orlando, FL has some good news to cheer about. [...]
Some will argue that having an attorney, or getting a large compensation will make the patient better in the long run. Unfortunately this is not always the case. Recent research proves that the health outcome of the patient is not determined by lawyer involvement or based on the amount of compensation. There have been many [...]