https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQGjPOFio0&feature=related This ABC News segment on preventing dangerous falls among the elderly is a couple of years old, but the dangers remain as prevalent as ever. As we discussed on Monday, the National Safety Council (NSC) has made June National Safety Month, and this week is dedicated specifically to raising awareness about preventing slips, trips […]
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Did Seau’s Ambien Use Contribute to His Depression?
Doug / 06-11-2012 / Consumer Safety
We previously discussed traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) after the death of former NFL linebacker Junior Seau last month. In the video above, Dr. Sanjay Gupta tells CNN anchor Anderson Cooper that there was enough evidence to suggest that previous blows to the head sustained on the football field contributed to the condition known as chronic […]
When TBIs Happen, Depression Often Results
Doug / 05-14-2012 / Auto Accidents
Following the death of former National Football League (NFL) linebacker Junior Seau from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on May 2, 2012, the video above is an interview the Associated Press conducted with Miami neurosurgeon Walter Bradley. While he says that there is not a “clear link between repeated concussions and depression,” Bradley does say how […]
Cheerleaders Just as Capable of Sustaining TBIs as the Players
Doug / 03-23-2012 / Auto Accidents
As we discussed on Monday, March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and the video above is an example of the Brain Injury Association of America’s (BIAA) campaign theme of “Anytime, Anywhere, Anyone.” Amy Davis is a former Miss Utah who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a cheerleading accident, but she now serves as […]
Five Years After Jury Award, Malpractice Victim Will Finally Collect
Doug / 03-12-2012 / Consumer Safety
The Florida House of Representatives passed a $15 million claims bill on March 5, 2012, for a 14-year-old boy to compensate him for permanent injuries he suffered at birth. The Senate passed the bill two days later, sending it to the desk of Governor Rick Scott. According to WZVN-TV, a jury awarded the boy and […]
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