Whether you regularly or occasionally ride your motorcycle, you need to understand the prevalence of accidents involving motorcyclists. Every year, many people suffer serious injuries while riding a motorcycle, from accidents caused by drunk drivers to poor road...
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How are serious burn injuries treated?
Serious burn injuries damage bodily tissue via contact through flames, heat, radiation, or electricity. According to the Cleveland Clinic, emergency rooms treat nearly 500,000 patients for burns every year. While first and second-degree burns usually cause only minor...
What are signs of a traumatic brain injury?
After getting into a severe crash that resulted in a head injury, you want to keep an eye out for related brain injuries. These injuries can range from mild to extreme. But no matter what the level of severity, you should have a medical professional take a look. Brain...
Review the Oregon license restrictions for teen drivers
Earning a driver's license can be an exciting rite of passage for teens, but as a parent, you probably have concerns about your child's safety behind the wheel. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the state's graduated licensing program has reduced...
Reducing product defects begins with quality control
When a defective product makes its way into a consumer's hands, it can cause inconvenience for the manufacturer. However, depending on the product, its use and the type of defect, bad products could cause serious consequences for end-users that sometimes result in...
In what way can products be defective?
When a product has defects, this can cause a lot of problems for the market. Buyers may end up suffering injuries that leave them with trauma. Sellers can end up losing enormous amounts of money and having to discard tons of product. In order to help cut down on these...
Reviewing hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers
Thanks to an increased emphasis on educating people on the dangers of drowsy driving, many in Oregon understand that fatigued drivers may pose as much of a threat as those who drive while drunk or distracted. Most assume that one unable to get a good night of sleep...
Injuries after getting pinned in a wreck
Getting pinned in a wreck is terrifying. A pinning accident occurs when the occupants of a vehicle are pinned or trapped between the vehicle and another object in some way. Unfortunately, these accidents are also often fatal. If they are not deadly, they typically...
How can your brain injury impact memory?
After suffering from a head injury, you may also suffer from brain trauma. This can impact many of your mental faculties. For many victims, memory damage is the first big impact that you may notice. But how do brain injuries affect memory? How long does it take your...
3 ways an attorney can help with your accident claim
You might be reluctant to hire a personal injury attorney following a serious accident. You may think it won’t be worth your time. You might think your insurance provider will give you all of the coverage you need. Maybe you’re worried about what other people may...