Causes and effects of pedestrian injuries
Aug 27, 2013
A person is crossing the street in the crosswalk of an intersection when suddenly a car comes out of nowhere or blows through the stop light. There is an impact as the car hits and the pedestrian is th...
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Causes and effects of passenger injuries
Aug 27, 2013
When you drive an automobile, you do your best to be aware of your surroundings and exercise proper care and caution on the road. But when you are a passenger, whether sitting in the front seat or back...
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Causes and effects of nursing home abuse/neglect
Aug 27, 2013
Those who are residents of nursing homes or long-term care facilities are amongst the most vulnerable in our community. They may be senior citizens of advanced age or they may be handicapped, infirm or...
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Causes of motorcycle accident injuries
Aug 27, 2013
The popularity of motorcycles remains high, both as a popular pastime and as a mode of transportation in the United States. Especially in warm weather, motorcycle riders are everywhere on the roads of ...
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Mesothelioma & Asbestosis causes and effects
Aug 27, 2013
Malignant mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that is caused by even minimal exposure to asbestos. This type of cancer develops very slowly over time and although there are some times when early detection ...
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Types and causes of medical malpractice
Aug 27, 2013
Mistakes -we all make them. If we make a mistake, we apologize and usually were able to fix our error and move on. But when a doctor, nurse or hospital makes a mistake, the effects can be devastating a...
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Lead poisoning injury cause and effect
Aug 27, 2013
Lead occurs naturally in the environment, but is toxic and poisonous, especially to children. It is a pervasive problem that is completely preventable according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control ...
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Causes of food poisoning injuries
Aug 27, 2013
Americans love food. Hot foods, cold foods, restaurant foods, canned foods, fresh foods, seafoods, fast foods the list goes on and on. The one common thread is that we expect our food to be safe. Is t...
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Causes of electrical shock injuries
Aug 27, 2013
According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), hundreds of people die each year due to electricity related accidents. Although electrical workers obviously run the highest risk of e...
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Causes of drunk driving accident injuries
Aug 27, 2013
Drunk and drugged driving, also known as driving under the influence (DUI / DWI) has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Most people believe that if they are caught driving with a blood/...
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