Your spine is made to move and withstands a lot in your day-to-day activities, but it takes surprisingly little to sustain a spinal column injury in a car accident. Since 2015, car accidents have caused 38.6% of all spinal cord injuries, a higher rate than any other...

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Why are falls so common in construction?
Falls are one of the most common causes of injuries on construction sites. They are even more common for smaller businesses than for larger ones. In fact, almost one-third of all accidents for construction workers are falls. But why do falls happen so much in this...
How do frontal lobe injuries manifest?
Frontal lobe injuries serve as one of the biggest potential issues that can come out of a serious car crash. For victims, it is important to understand what this could mean for the path to recovery. The best first step is to understand how these injuries manifest in...
What should you do after a car accident?
Being involved in a car accident is definitely a scary proposition. Even if there are no major injuries, you are still likely to feel overwhelmed by the experience. That is why you must know what to do after a car accident to ensure you handle the situation correctly....
Top 5 signs of nursing home abuse to watch for
Nursing home abuse is a horrific crime that often goes unnoticed until it is too late. Government agencies and abuse activists estimate that one out of every ten nursing home residents suffers from abuse. It is important to recognize nursing home abuse before it...
Should you worry about hot car tires?
If you have lived in Birmingham for more than one summer, you know how oppressive the heat can be. In fact, according to Weather Spark, the city's average daily temperature does not drop below 80 degrees until the beginning of October. Staying indoors as much as...
Can bedsores be prevented?
Family members expect optimal care from the nursing home professionals taking care of their loved ones, and for the most part, many facilities offer exemplary care to residents. However, poor care can lead to damaging ailments such as bedsores. Also known as pressure...
Who can file a wrongful death claim?
In many states, surviving family members of the decedent can file a wrongful death claim when they feel their loved one died because of someone else's negligence. However, Alabama has specific rules involving wrongful death claims. Determining the executor In Alabama,...
How can you avoid dooring a cyclist?
Dooring is a problem that affects cyclists across the country. Unfortunately, their actions and precautions cannot always prevent these incidents from happening. It helps if drivers also have an awareness of the problem and take actions to stop them. What is dooring?...
Trucker substance abuse violations on the rise
Sharing Alabama’s roadways with semi-trucks may make you feel uneasy, and you may feel even more so after hearing that more truck drivers are turning to drugs while on the job. When a truck driver abuses drugs and then gets behind the wheel, the odds of him or her...
