Persons who have suffered a traumatic brain injury due to an auto accident or any other type of accident may suffer from long term consequences that are very similar to the symptoms suffered by persons living with a chronic condition. Those conclusions came from a new study recently published in…
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Most Slip and Fall Accidents Involving Seniors are Preventable with Simple Steps
With an increasing senior population in Georgia, public spaces should be re- evaluating fall accident risks, especially those involving elderly citizens. Whenever a person falls, they are at significant risk of personal injury and even wrongful death. While often overlooked, improving protections against fall is an important step in preventing…
Alcohol Related Personal Injuries Increase Odds of Dying One Year Later
People who have suffered an alcohol related personal injury, like an injury that results from a drunk driving car accident, may have their chances of dying in the year after the injury increase significantly. As the holiday season commences, it is important for Georgia motorists to understand that driving under…
Technology to Help Prevent Fall Accidents
Older persons may have a high risk of suffering injuries in a slip and fall accident. Fortunately, we now have devices and technology that can significantly help reduce those risks. Over the past decade, an entire array of gadgets and devices has been introduced primarily with the goal of helping…
Winter Presents Slip and Fall Accident Risks for Seniors
Snow and ice accumulation, freezing conditions, slippery surfaces – all of these can combine to present dangerous conditions and serious slip and fall accident risks for seniors in Georgia. Seniors may be at an especially high risk of falls, compared to younger adults, but these risks are more pronounced during…
COVID-19 Protocols may Increase Slip and Fall Risks
The Covid-19 pandemic has required restaurants, hotels, malls and other commercial establishments that are open in Georgia to adopt certain protocols to maintain safe health standards. However, sanitization and social distancing protocols at these facilities may actually increase the risks of slip and falls at these establishments. Businesses are now…
Doctors Warn of “Skull Breaker” Brain Injury Risks
A Tik Tok stunt that has recently gone viral places teens at a high risk of brain injury and spinal injury. The “Skull Breaker” challenge on the popular platform Tik Tok involves two teens pulling the legs out from under a third person who is essentially the victim. The resulting…
Spinal Cord Injuries in Slip and Fall Accidents: Frail Victims Have Higher Risk of Complications
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating and have life long implications. A traumatic spinal cord injury is difficult to recover from for most all individuals. However, frail victims of spinal cord injuries may have a much higher risk of adverse effects and complications than healthy individuals. These complications can include…
5 Things To Do After a Slip and Fall Accident
A slip and fall accident on someone else’s property can result in serious injuries. If your fall occurred on another’s property, you may qualify to file a legal claim to recover compensation for your medical expenses and other costs. However, it’s important to take the right steps after a fall,…
Common Fall Accident Injuries That Have Lasting Effects
Falls are a major cause of unintentional injuries around the global and the World Health Organization classifies falls as the second leading cause of such injuries and deaths every year. Every year, as many as 640,000 persons worldwide suffer a fall accident that leaves them with serious or fatal injuries,…