Posts tagged injuries

• How to heal from a concussion.

  Ed Smith | October 13, 2006 9:13 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Many of us have seen professional athletes endure concussions. Suffering the effects of concussions have cut short the careers of superstars such as Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers and Troy Aikman of the Dallas Cowboys. In addition to competitive team sports, auto accidents and slip and falls are a leading cause of concussions and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). How does one help...

• Brain Contusions vs. Brain Concussions

  Ed Smith | October 13, 2006 1:41 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Head trauma can cause brain damage in many ways. What is the difference between a brain contusion and brain concussion? When people experience head injury such as from an auto accident, there are popular misconceptions when comparing contusions to concussions. Are these head injuries the same in severity or is there no verifiable difference between the two conditions? ...

• "I don't remember anything about my accident."

  Ed Smith | October 18, 2006 5:49 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  You are not alone. Many many victims of motor vehicle accidents say the same thing. In fact, a medical diagnosis exists addressing this very problem: "Traumatic Amnesia". As descirbed, even a relatively "minor" car accident in which the occupant suffers only mild whiplash symptoms, can result in an 'interruption in the short/long term memory transfer mechanism." What this means is, that...

• Vacuum Truck Driver Killed in Explosion

  Christina Cole | March 13, 2007 8:32 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Man Killed in a deadly oil field explosion.A man is dead after the vacuum truck he was driving hit an oil well triggering a horrendous explosion, this morning.He was found dead two hours after the fire was reported, according to Fire Department officials. At first, officials were under the assumption that it was a natural gas fire with no injuries. Fire Rescue had to stay a good distance away...

• Systems Of Fire Hazard Identification - Are You Aware Of Them?

  Edward Smith | February 01, 2007 3:19 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Can you recognize a fire hazard risk? Systems of fire hazard identification are for people like you and me, who have no degree in fire fighting. There are symbols known as "hazard diamonds" drawn on vehicles, chemical bottles, storage tanks, and other fire prone areas for caution. The symbols have been designed by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), under section 704 of the National Fire...

• Head Injury may be to Blame for Criminal Behavior

  Christina Cole | January 23, 2007 11:29 PM | 1 CommentLong Beach, CA Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  A man accused of having involvement in a gruesome murder on Fort Ord in 2004 might not have been aware of his actions due to a head injury he sustained the day before, said a neurologist.Dr. Arthur Kowell testified that there was indeed a high probability that a skull fracture that Allen Dalton had suffered in a pistol-whipping on April 15th had left him with a severe concussion or brain...

• Research Shows Head Injuries can Impair Sleep

  Christina Cole | April 07, 2007 3:42 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  A new research study shows, people that have suffered mild head injuries are more likely to have problems sleeping and getting a good nights rest.The study found 40 to 65 percent of patients with a mild brain injury complained of insomnia. The lack of sleep can increase other symptoms of the head injury such as headaches, cognitive skills and emotional problems.Researches say, a head injury can...

• What is a Cerebral Contusion?

  Ed Smith | October 13, 2006 3:19 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  A cerebral contusion is categorized as bruise or bleeding of the brain. A contusion may be caused by sudden accceleration which causes the brain to jolt.This is usually cased by a forceful blow to the head or when the head comes into forceful contact with an unmoving object. Not only can the brain at point of impact be damaged from the forceful blow, but the opposite side of the brain can also...

• Oakland Motorcycle Fatality

  Claude Wyle | January 12, 2012 1:09 AM | 1 CommentSan Francisco, CA Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  As an avid motorcycle rider and motorcycle attorney I have to say that I have heard way too many motorcycle fatality stories lately. There seem to be more bikers who are crashing and more car...

• Strict Motorcycle Laws Enacted in Puerto Rico

  Greg Owen | October 13, 2007 5:34 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  If you think that motorcycle laws are strict in the United States, take a look at the laws in Puerto Rico. In Puerto Rico if you are riding a motorcycle, you are required to wear protective jackets, gloves, long pants and boots. This became the law of the land this weekWisely, they have also lowered the blood-alcohol level to .02 from .08, which is the blood-alcohol level allowed for motorists....