As summer approaches, more and more boats and personal watercrafts (PWC’s) will be in the Gulf of Mexico, the intercoastal waterways, lakes and rivers enjoying the great outdoors. Therefore, we urge you to “be safe and enjoy the water.” Whether you own your own boat or personal watercraft or you rent a boat or personal…
We’ve all experienced an ambulance, police car, or fire truck quickly approaching behind us with their lights and sirens on. And it’s important to remember exactly what you should do – what the emergency driver expects you to do. Pull Over – When an emergency vehicle (including police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, other law enforcement,…
There are a few steps you can take to help prevent these rollovers and to reduce the seriousness of injuries when they do occur. We strongly recommend that you follow these procedures, along with general safety and supervision measures, when operating a large van: The driver and all passengers in vans should wear seat belts….
Nation’s Top Vehicle Safety Official Urges 15-Passenger Van Users to Drive with Caution this SummerNew research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found June through August to be the deadliest time of year for 15-passenger van occupants, due to rollover crashes. Statistics show that 31 percent of fatal rollovers involving 15-passenger vans…
A judge has ruled that the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office should pay $9.14 million to a woman who sustained permanent brain damage from a crash with a deputy. A judge ruled that Deputy Kenneth Petrillo was negligent in the January 2005 crash. He had been chasing a suspected drunken driver when he followed through a…
Soft Tissue Injuries – Because the neck is so flexible and because it supports the head, it is extremely vulnerable to injury. Motor vehicle or diving accidents, and falls may result in neck injury. The regular use of safety belts in motor vehicles can help to prevent or minimize neck injury. A “rear end” automobile…
Fibromyalgia – Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points — places on your body where slight pressure causes pain. An injury or trauma, particularly in the upper spinal region, may trigger the development of fibromyalgia in some people. An…
If you have sustained an injury to your head, a complete neurologic exam should be performed.Closed Head Injuries/Brain Injuries – The number one cause of head injuries is road accidents. Drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists are the victims. Other causes include assaults; injuries incurred in sporting events, and falls resulting in a blow to the…
Herniated Discs – One of the more common injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash or a fall, is a herniated disc. Discs are soft, rubbery pads found between the hard bones (vertebrae) that make up our spinal column. The spinal canal is a hollow space in the middle of the spinal column that contains…
Torn Meniscus/ACL – Knee injuries are quite common in accidents. It is common for one to twist their knee while forcibly trying to apply the brakes to avoid a collision or during an unexpected slip and fall. The knee is a complex joint with many components, making it vulnerable to a variety of injuries. Many…