What is Crush Syndrome?

Crush syndrome affects the body’s internal organs. Initially, the person may seem unharmed. Car accidents can cause a wide variety of severe injuries, some of which are life-threatening. From traumatic brain injuries to spinal cord injuries, amputations and paralysis, there are various ways in which car accidents can leave victims disabled. One such injury that can have a …

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The Cost of Driving Drunk

There are more than 250,000 people who are injured by someone driving under the influence a year. About 10,000 victims are killed in accidents involving a drunk driver. People who are victims of a drunk driving accident can suffer bone fractures, damage to the spine, brain injuries, and other conditions that could be fatal. For many people, two drinks is …

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Can a Car Accident Cause Cervical Radiculopathy?

The most common cause of nerve injury after a car accident is a bulging or herniation of discs that lie between the spinal vertebrae. If the nerve is impacted at the thoracic or cervical level, the pain travels through the neck, shoulder, and to the arms. Radiculopathy is the pain that travels down a nerve and …

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Rear End Collision Statistics

If you have recently been in a car accident, there is a 1 in 3 chance that you were involved in a rear-end collision. Rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident, accounting for over 30% of all collisions. Surprisingly, most rear-end car accidents happen during daylight hours on straight, dry roads. What …

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St. Louis Car Accident Injuries : Vocal Cord Paralysis

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Vocal cord paralysis is a serious injury that is not very common and can take a long time to get diagnosed. The most common car accident injuries are bone injuries, lacerations, back injuries, and internal organ injuries. Vocal cord paralysis is a serious injury that is not very common and can take a long time to get diagnosed. How Does Vocal Cord …

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Drugs Car Accident St. Louis

Mixing narcotics and driving can be just as dangerous as driving drunk and often result in serious, even fatal, car accidents. Driving after taking any type of drug – prescription and/or recreational is always risky. While medical practitioners often warn patients about the effects of a drug prescribed and the hazards of driving while under …

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