Author Archives: Charlie Gillette
Back Pain is an Injury That Can Last a Lifetime
A horrific car accident may leave its victims with lacerations in their face and scalp from broken glass, whiplash, concussions, broken ribs, and post traumatic stress that lasts for weeks, months, or even years. However, one injury that may be overlooked in the aftermath of a traumatic auto collision is back pain. What can… Read More »
The Differences Between Reckless and Careless Driving
Human error is responsible for 93 percent of all traffic accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which brings to question the validity of the term “accident.” Regardless of terminology, traffic collisions are not unavoidable facts of life. One or more parties in an accident, more likely than not, was driving in… Read More »
Large Vehicle Rollovers and Other Hazards
While driving a larger vehicle is normally safer in most scenarios, there is a greatly increased risk of rollover. This is because larger vehicles typically have more weight up high and a relatively narrow wheel base. By moving the center of gravity so high up, larger vehicles such as SUVs, pickup trucks, and passenger… Read More »
Traumatic Brain Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 2.5 million Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) in the U.S. every year. Traumatic brain injuries can occur in almost every realm of life: in car accidents, in sports, from slip and falls, at work, and at home. Because the brain is one… Read More »
The Side Effects of Prescription Drugs
Medical malpractice accounts for 210,000 to 440,000 deaths per year, according to the Journal of Patient Safety. Furthermore, unsafe prescription drugs permanently alter or take the lives of thousands of patients. It was not that long ago that the majority of people in the U.S. didn’t have an assortment of little orange plastic bottles… Read More »
Whiplash: a Serious Injury
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2.3 million people suffer serious injuries due to car accidents each year, many of which include whiplash, which costs the U.S. $30 billion annually. The severity of a whiplash injury from a car accident depends on varying circumstances, but severe cases of whiplash can be debilitating,… Read More »
Workplace Injuries: Assembly Line Accidents
Injuries happen everywhere: at home, on the roads, in grocery stores, and at work. While potential for accidents exists in every type of job, certain job types, such as assembly line work, have the highest rates of injury and death. Of the three million workplace injuries and illness and 4,679 fatalities in 2014, manual… Read More »
Recognizing Road Rage and Avoiding Future Conflict
Traffic fatalities and injuries saw a significant increase in 2015, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. With the unfortunate rise in use of cellphones, drivers now are more distracted than ever. In fact, Automotive Fleet reports that 40 percent of all motor vehicle collisions involve the use of a cell phone. With… Read More »
What to Do After a Slip and Fall Injury in Jacksonville
Slip and fall injuries affect millions of people each year, according to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC). While they don’t make headlines, falls can be catastrophic in that they can destroy lives. One of out three people aged 65 and older fall every year, and 2.5 million fall victims require… Read More »
Dental Malpractice: Failure to Identify Oral Cancer
When you go in for your regular check up or for a cleaning, the last thing you expect to hear is that you may have oral cancer. However, oral cancer affects thousands of people every year, including killing 8,000 people a year, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation. In 2014 there were 40,000 cases… Read More »
