According to the American Burn Association, there are roughly 450,000 patients each year that receive hospital and emergency room treatment for a burn-related injury. Of these injuries, 3,400 deaths occur each year. Back in 2010, a fire-related death occurred every 169 minutes and an injury occurred every 30 minutes according … Continue reading
The National Safety Council reports that slip and fall accidents are responsible for 8.6 million visits to the emergency room annually. Those accidents can result in injuries that are anything but trivial, as more than 21,700 Americans die from falls every year. Falls often result in broken bones and can … Continue reading
If you’ve suffered a slip and fall accident, there’s a good chance that your first reaction to the incident was some level of embarrassment. Many of us are uncomfortable when we fall in public since those kinds of accidents tend to draw attention to us that we may not want. When … Continue reading
As America’s population ages, falls by senior citizens are overtaking motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injuries, a new study shows. Conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the study demonstrates that the elderly are more susceptible than younger people to falls … Continue reading
Sporting activities are a part of the fabric of American life and have been for much of our history. Even as children, millions of us regularly play baseball, softball, basketball, and similar sports – both on the playground and in more organized settings. In recent years, however, more attention has … Continue reading
Muscle strains are the leading cause of workplace injuries in Texas, according to a new study by Travelers Insurance. The company’s workers’ compensation data show that muscle strains accounted for a quarter of on-the-job injuries in the state in 2013. In fact, there were more muscle strains than the next … Continue reading
“Nobody wakes up in the morning knowing they’re going to be injured that day and be in an accident; your life goes from normal to just completely messed up in an instant and you don’t really know what to do. You need help. When people come in here, basically it’s … Continue reading
Suffering Pain, No Injuries? Imagine driving down the street in McAllen, Texas. Clear conditions, light traffic, then out of nowhere you are struck by an automobile. Your day has now been turned upside down. At first, you are in shock. You do not realize the pain you are in because … Continue reading
This is the first part of a 3 part series called “My Neck, My Back” on neck and back injuries, common injuries that are often sustained as a result of a motor vehicle collision. The first part of this series will explain the difference between a disc bulge and a disc … Continue reading
Wrongful death in Texas is a statutory cause of action meaning that the legislature passed a law saying that you can sue under this statute. Under common law, you couldn’t recover if somebody died. The wrongful death statute says you can recover under it, and it lays out the people … Continue reading
