Three Types of Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common types of personal injury accidents.  Every day, someone is injured and taken to a hospital as a result of a serious slip and fall.  Even minor slips and falls that do not require hospitalization can still cause lasting problems for victims.  Those who are injured in slip-and-fall accidents must understand how to protect themselves from insurance companies and others who may try to downplay the seriousness of their claims and deny them the compensation they need to pay for their medical bills and other expenses.

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Traumatic Brain Injury Risks with School Sports

As school begins again, it is time to think about a topic that affects millions of people each year:  traumatic brain injuries, particularly those related to sporting activities.  Each year in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control estimate that as many as 3.8 million people will be affected by a TBI, with about 10 percent of those coming from sports and recreational activities.  For children, at least 21 percent of all traumatic brain injuries are sports-related.

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How To Handle an Accident With An Uninsured Motorist

Being involved in a car accident is always upsetting, but it can be even more so when you discover that the person who hit you is uninsured.  Alaska has an unusually high number of uninsured drivers:  as many as 17 percent of people on the road may be behind the wheel without proper coverage, a higher number than the one in seven drivers who are uninsured on average nationally.  This means that there is a good chance you could be involved in a crash at some point with an uninsured or underinsured motorist.  What do you do when this happens?  How can you protect yourself and your family and collect the compensation you deserve in such cases?

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Prevent Traumatic Brain Injury From Outdoor Activities

Everyone loves enjoying the summer months with outdoor activities, especially in places where winter is so cold!  However, being outdoors can also pose safety hazards that should not be ignored.  There is often a surge in personal injuries during the summer months as people are outside and more active.  Following some basic safety tips may help to prevent many of these injuries.

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A Complete Look At Back Injuries–Part 4

It is not enough to understand the causes of back pain, the types of back injuries, or the problems that you can experience as a result of trauma to your spinal cord or soft tissues.  You must also know what to do if you experience an injury to your back as a result of an accident.  Whether the injury was caused by a fall, a vehicle crash, or through some other means, it is very important that you take steps to protect yourself and secure your right to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other costs.

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A Complete Look At Back Injuries–Part 3

Knowing how back injuries occur and the types of pain that can result from them is important.  It is also important to know what types of injuries are most common in slip-and-fall, vehicle, and other accidents. Understanding what types of injury you may have experienced will help you make an informed decision on how long you may expect to be in recovery and what you will need to take care of yourself and your family.  Of course, a qualified physician should always be consulted in order to make a complete diagnosis of any back injury.

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A Complete Look At Back Injuries–Part 2

Understanding the way back injuries can occur is important in determining the type of back injury affecting you and how serious and long-lasting it is likely to be.  However, understanding the type of pain you are experiencing from a back injury is also important, and it may be something that your doctor does not always discuss thoroughly with you.

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A Complete Look At Back Injuries–Part 1

Back injuries are some of the most common types of personal injuries.  Every day, someone visits a personal injury attorney because he or she has suffered a back injury at work, in a car accident, or during a slip and fall.  In order to understand how back injury cases are handled, it is important to understand the facts about them.

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Beat The Heat By Avoiding Summertime Injuries

Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy great activities with friends and family.  Unfortunately, summer is all too often a time when people wind up being injured in a wide range of accidents, as well.  In order to have fun over the summer but also stay safe, it is important to be aware of the most common types of injuries that occur during the warmer months.  Here is a list of summer’s most common injuries and how to avoid them, stay safe, and have a great vacation!

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Why You Need a Personal Injury Attorney for Your Spinal Cord Injury Case

Sometimes experience is the best teacher.  When it comes to some personal injury lawsuits, this is especially true.  There are certain types of personal injury cases that require the services of an experienced lawyer who has already handled a number of similar cases in order to give you the best outcome.  For example, because of their complicated nature, spinal cord injury cases are best handled not only by a personal injury attorney but by one who has experience in working with spinal cord cases in particular.

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