A broken arm is one of the most common bone injuries in the U.S. There are approximately 1.1 million such breaks each year...
Sprained and strained ankles are common injuries, especially among
athletes. However, broken ankles enter into another phrase of pain and
suffering that fewer people experience, although statistics show that
more than 250,000 people suffer these accidents every year. Because of
the importance of the ankle...
One of the most dangerous spots on America’s roadways is an
intersection. Statistics show that one-third of all automobile crashes
and 40% of all fatalities occur at intersections. The reason for these
frightening statistics is the...
If you haven't already been in an auto accident, consider yourself
lucky. In 2005, the National Safety Council reported 2.4 million
Americans were injured in car accidents...
With thousands of students and children interacting on a daily basis,
there is bound to be personal injuries caused by one child to another. Although the liability of the student...
Every day there are thousands of innocent people who suffer bodily
injuries, which are caused by the fault of another individual’s carelessness or
recklessness. People who have been
injured through the...
A general article introducing how accidents can happen in this field of work, list in bullets the commont types of accidents and injuries that take place, liability factors, and closing on how to get
Abiotic injuries, or abiotic diseases, are found wherever forests
exist. These diseases are present in trees, plants, and soil that grow and
thrive in the forest. A tree with an injured trunk, a plant with spots from...
Like other jobs in the agricultural sector such as farming
and fishing, forestry is a very dangerous occupation. While machinery is the
leading cause of deaths in the general agricultural sector, a forestry accident...
Personal injuries can occur in various employment situations. Most
situations involve using heavy equipment, dangerous tools, or toxic chemicals.
Other injuries occur outside of the typical workplace...