Emergency medical malpractice and Missouri patients
Missouri residents may be interested in a new study claiming that emergency care physicians are much more likely to face medical malpractice lawsuits than their counterparts in other fields. Patients seeking emergency medical care are also more likely to receive improper treatment, according to the research. The Doctors Company, a national medical malpractice insurance company, […]
Read MoreCrash inside Missouri dentist’s office injures 2
A relatively unusual accident that took place on March 20 in an unincorporated part of south St. Louis County involved a vehicle crashing into a building and hitting two people in a dentist’s office waiting room. The Mehlville Fire Protection District reported that the crash took place in the 11600 block of Baptist Church Road […]
Read MoreThe psychology of burn injuries
Severe burns are among the most life-changing injuries a person can suffer. Burns are incredible painful, can cause severe disfigurement and often stem from traumatic events that make emotional recovery a long-term process. If your loved one suffered a serious burn, understanding the psychological impact their injury may cause can be helpful and allow you […]
Read MoreCar accidents and spinal fractures
Missouri residents may not know that a car accident is a common cause of a spinal fracture, and fractures in the middle or lower back are the most common types. These are known respectively as thoracic and lumbar fractures. Men are four times more likely to get these fractures than women, and they are often […]
Read MoreMotorcycle crash statistics cause for concern
Missouri drivers may want to know about some statistics involving motorcycle crashes. Nationwide, there is a serious issue with fatalities due to motorcycle accidents, though some parties are taking steps toward increasing safety. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there were over 8 million motorcycles on U.S. roadways in 2012. The freedom that these […]
Read MoreThe dangers of distracted driving
Many Missouri residents are likely guilty of driving while distracted at some point in their life. Distractions include cellphone use, other personal electronic devices or distracting conditions in one’s car instead of paying attention to the road. The result of this trend is an increasing national accident rate. Many of these accidents prove to be […]
Read MoreFatalities resulting from impaired driving
Nearly 30 people die in auto accidents involving impaired driving every day, which is the equivalent of one death per 51 minutes. There were 10,322 people killed in 2012 crashes that involved blood alcohol concentrations of at least .08 percent, accounting for 31 percent of all traffic fatalities in the country. Of these deaths, 280 […]
Read MoreSkull fractures can be caused by car crashes
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, car crashes caused 35,441 personal injuries in 2011. Head injuries such as skull fractures are a common type of injury caused by a car accident. A skull fracture is defined as any break in the skull or cranial bone. Skull fractures come in several kinds. A skull fracture […]
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