It’s a simple fact: drunk drivers cause serious traffic accidents that often result in a loss of life. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone was killed by an impaired driver every 51 minutes in 2010. When you lose a loved one in an accident caused by a drunk driver, the […]
New Maryland Ruling Finds Pit Bulls “Inherently Dangerous”
A new ruling in the Maryland Court of Appeals has made it easier for a person attacked by a pit bull – or even a pit bull mix – to take legal action against the owner of the dog. The ruling has declared pit bulls “inherently dangerous” as a breed, and renders the owner of […]
Is it Legal to Wear Headphones While You’re Driving?
In some states, drivers are now required to go hands-free when talking on their phone to prevent traffic accidents, and texting is strictly prohibited in many other states. However, the laws surrounding headphones in the car can be murky. Some states ban drivers from wearing headphones entirely, while others allow only one ear to be […]
Estrogen May Help Protect Against Brain Injury
Every year, over 1.7 million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries. Researchers have scrambled to find ways to limit the amount of inflammation that occurs at the time of impact in order to lessen the subsequent damage to the brain. Out of the 275,000 people who are annually hospitalized with TBI, around 85,000 are left […]
Major Brain Injuries On the Rise in High School Football Players
An increasing number of high school football players are suffering from major traumatic brain injuries, including subdural hematomas (which involve blood on the brain). According to a report from the University of North Carolina, thirteen out of every 1.1 million high school football players suffer from subdural hematomas. If this number seems small, keep in […]
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