A motorcyclist lost his leg after a Nissan 370Z crossed the median and struck his bike. The accident occurred Tuesday morning near Holloway Church Road and Jess Cross Road in Southmont, N.C. The victim was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem and is scheduled to have more of his leg amputated around…
Dehydration is a common form of nursing home neglect and can lead to serious and long-term injuries in elderly individuals. In fact, one study found that more seniors in nursing homes suffer from dehydration than those who live on their own. While dehydration is easily remedied, it often goes unnoticed and untreated at nursing homes,…
One of the most common injuries that victims sustain in accidents is fractured bones. This often happens in vehicle accidents, whether the victim is an occupant of one of the vehicles or a pedestrian or cyclists. Although most bone fractures will heal with no or minor complications, it is also not uncommon for victims to…
Burn injuries can be one of the most painful and dangerous injuries a person can sustain. It is estimated there are over 1 million burn injuries each year, resulting in more than 40,000 victims hospitalized with these injuries. Burn injuries can happen by electric shock, a car accident, a defective product, or other incident caused…
A recent study reveals that people who have issues with sleeping are actually more at risk of being in a car crash. This should come as no surprise as the number of drowsy driving accidents continues to increase each year. It is estimated that 20 percent of all fatal crashes each year are the result…