Every year more than 2,000 North Americans are killed or seriously injured due to unsafe behavior around railroad tracks and trains. Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) and Operation Lifesaver Canada are partnering to raise awareness and encourage safe behavior around railroad tracks during Rail Safety Week, which takes place in the fourth week in September. Stop […]
What Are Common Chest Injuries After a Car Accident?
More than three million Americans are injured each year in car accidents. From whiplash to traumatic brain injuries, the complications can be serious. While car accident injuries can vary greatly due to the circumstances of each crash, there are some common types of injuries, such as chest injuries. In this blog post, we’ll look at […]
Rear-End Collision: Common Causes and Injuries
Rear-end car accidents are one of the most common types of motor vehicle collisions. Out of the approximately six million car accidents in the United States each year, about 40 percent are rear-end collisions. Passengers in both vehicles can be injured in a rear-end collision, but the passengers in the front vehicle tend to be […]
NHTSA Reports Decrease in Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes
Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association reported that 2017 highway fatality numbers had decreased after two years of significant increases. Early estimates for the first half of 2018 appear to show the downward trend continuing into this calendar year. While this is great news, there is still a major risk of personal injury […]
The Connection Between Car Accidents and Dental Injuries
Millions of injuries are caused during car accidents each year. Facial damage and dental injuries are common during serious collisions. Both traumatic dental injuries and temporomandibular joint damage (TMJ) can occur during a vehicle crash. Even if it seems like the only damage is a chipped tooth, other teeth could have been injured upon impact. […]
