In 2017, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission estimated that nearly 269,000 Americans were treated for ladder-related injuries. Spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and electrocutions are among the known risks of ladder use. These injuries frequently cause death and permanent disability. Home improvement projects, building construction, and basic household tasks such as washing windows,
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Accidents or age-related wear and tear (degeneration) can cause painful ruptured or herniated discs in the neck or back. Doctors should check people with herniated discs for signs of spinal nerve root compression, a more serious condition that happens when the discs press against nerve endings. If it’s not treated, spinal nerve root compression can
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It’s estimated that we use the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), a ball-and-socket hinge at the back of the jaw, up to 5,000 times a day when we talk, yawn, or chew. According to the Radiological Society of North America in 1990, a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) study showed that TMJ injuries occurred in 87 percent
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Tax season is upon us, and if you are like most taxpayers, you are waiting to receive your W2s and/or your 1099s in the mail so you can compute your 2018 federal and state income taxes. But what happens if you also get that most dreaded of all letters: one from the Internal Revenue Service?
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You’ve been injured in a car crash, a workplace accident, a slip-and-fall on someone’s premises, or some other catastrophic event. You want to sue the negligent person responsible for your injuries and the exorbitant medical costs those injuries have entailed. But how do you go about finding the right personal injury attorney to handle your
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Tis the season to be jolly, but unfortunately, tis also the season to get hurt. Injuries and emergency room visits always spike between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Per the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the National Safety Council and the National Fire Protection Association, the holiday season brings about the following alarming statistics each
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With winter just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about those snowy and icy sidewalks and parking lots you soon are going to have to face. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that falling is the leading cause of nonfatal injury across all age groups except 10-24, where it ranks second.
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There’s a lot to be said for motorcycle riding. The call of the open road. Easy riding. You and your bike at one with each other. Total freedom. But with all these pluses come the minuses. In a crash, you are over 30 times more likely to die than the driver of the vehicle you
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You probably have encountered mold at some point in your life, either outdoors or indoors. Except in the dead of winter, these fungi with the distinctive musty odor grow naturally in moist outdoor environments where they release spores into the air. These microscopic spores, in turn, enter homes and buildings through open doors, windows and
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Being involved in an auto accident is a frightening experience. Being involved in a fiery crash is even more so. Unfortunately, burns are some of the most catastrophic injuries you could receive in a motor vehicle accident. Unlike broken bones that often completely mend in a matter of weeks, burns, especially severe ones, require a
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