According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1,233 children under the age of 14 were killed in traffic collisions in 2016. This represented an 8% increase from 2015. On average, it is estimated that three children are killed in traffic crashes every single day. The use of car seats and restraints has greatly reduced….
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Can a Car Accident Cause Post-Traumatic Arthritis?
When most people hear the word “arthritis,” they think of an aging and degenerative condition. However, arthritis itself is defined simply as the inflammation of a joint. Any joint can become inflamed, and that inflammation can occur in numerous ways. One way arthritis can occur is through a sudden physical injury to that joint. This….
Continue ReadingShoulder Pain After a Car Accident
One of the most common, but often overlooked, car accident injury symptoms is shoulder pain. Shoulder pain after a car accident can be debilitating and result in a significantly decreased quality of life. In addition to pain, injuries to the shoulder can prevent injured accident victims from returning to work, performing basic daily care, and….
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After a car accident in Washington D.C., you may be left with severe injuries and disabilities that require a lifetime of care. When this occurs, you will need to collect compensation for these injuries from the “at fault” driver’s insurance company. Yet, collecting the money you need after an accident isn’t always easy. In general,….
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1.1 million people suffer a burn injury every year that is severe enough to require medical attention. These burns range from relatively minor burns that require minimal medical treatment, to more severe and life-threatening burns. In 2016 alone, more than 40,000 burns were so….
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