Denver Personal Injury Blog
Colorado’s Marijuana Legalization and Auto Fatality Rates
The state of Colorado legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes in 2009 and for recreational purposes on Nov. 6, 2012, the day when the state passed Amendment 64 to its constitution. Since that time, much media attention has been paid to whether the legalization has had any impact on the state’s auto fatality […]
Read moreTestosterone Therapy: What Every Man Should Know
A man suffering from low levels of testosterone, also known as “Low T” or male hypogonadism, experiences fatigue, erectile dysfunction and memory loss among other symptoms. Caused by the body’s failure to make enough hormones due to an issue with the pituitary gland or testicles, millions of men suffer from Low T. Androgen replacement therapy, […]
Read moreFatigue, Lack of Federal Oversight Blamed for Fatal Bus Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board is blaming a fatigued bus driver, a negligent bus operator that continued operations when it had no business doing so, and a federal trucking agency that failed to oversee any of this, for a fatal bus accident that killed 4 people last year. The accident involved a bus that was […]
Read moreAre Head Injuries Deadlier on the Weekends?
Accident victims who suffer a head injury are at a much higher risk of succumbing to those injuries if the accident has occurred during the weekend. According to new research by the Johns Hopkins University, the risks of succumbing to injuries on a weekend are especially high for senior citizens. There has been other research […]
Read moreIncrease in Bicyclists Leads to Fewer Accidents, Injuries
A study out of Europe shows exactly how updated bicycle infrastructure and policies that protect bicyclists can help reduce the risk of injuries involving bicyclists. In several European countries, the population of bicyclists has grown exponentially, but the number of accident fatalities has not increased. Compare that to the United States, where, in many states, […]
Read moreNew Spinal Injury Research Promises Way Forward for Paralysis Victims
Beginning next month, researchers will begin studying a new technique for the treatment of spinal cord injury. The trials are the first of their kind in the world, and promise new hope to persons who have suffered a spinal cord injury and live with lower limb paralysis. The announcement of the trials was made by […]
Read moreRise in Pedestrian Accident Fatalities
An increase in pedestrian accident fatalities in 2010 has federal transportation safety agencies worried. According to statistics released recently, there were 4,280 pedestrian accident fatalities in 2010, a 4% increase from the previous year. According to the statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on average in 2010, a pedestrian was killed in an […]
Read moreSimple Integrated Exercises Can Help Reduce Falls
An integrated exercise program that includes basic, simple exercises that a person can perform while he is engaging in his daily activities, can help increase balance and strength training, and reduce the risk of fall accidents involving senior citizens. Preventing and reducing the risk of fall accidents among seniors is one of the major challenges […]
Read moreWarning Devices Insufficient to Prevent Injuries to Kids Left behind in Cars
It is the leading cause of non-accident automobile-related fatalities for children below the age of 14 in the United States. Over the past decade alone, close to 500 children have been killed from heatstroke when they were left behind in a locked vehicle. With those kinds of fatality rates, you would expect that the automobile […]
Read moreHigher risk of injury related to improper facing child car safety seat
Children who are in the wrong car safety seats for their age, height or weight specifications, or have been moved to seatbelt use far too quickly, may be at a high risk of being injured or killed in accidents. However, new research conducted by scientists at the University Of Michigan finds that many parents are […]
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