When you purchase auto insurance you naturally think that the policy will provide a certain piece of mind if you’re involved in an auto accident. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. The auto insurance companies have spent large sums of money devising ways to NOT pay you if you’re the victim of an auto crash! It seems ridiculous but if you talk to anyone who’s recently been involved in a crash, you find it’s true. That’s why you need to find a lawyer who’ll fight these insurance companies and hold their feet to the fire.
Car Crashes Can Cause Permanent Brain Injury
Auto accidents can cause injuries to all parts of the body. Yet, the most significant injury usually results when the brain is traumatized as a result of the car crash impact. Symptoms of such head injuries include loss of vision, loss of cognitive ability, hearing loss, alteration of smell and taste, and endocrine/glandular dysfunction. Especially in cases of moderate and severe brain injury, patients should be routinely given blood tests to see if the human hormonal glands are functioning normally. The pituitary gland is particularly at risk, and blood work should be done to show whether or not the gland is functioning properly. If there is a decrease in the production of growth hormone, rather expensive hormone therapy may need to be implemented because of the long term ill effects of low pituitary output which may affect the heart, the psychiatric status of the patient, and may have other effects not fully know at this time. Many physicians feel that there needs to be observable damage to the small but powerful glands in the brain in order to consider testing for output. There does not have to be observable damage for such an injury to occur, if there otherwise was a moderate to severe brain injury involved in the patient. These glandular disruptions would be the cause of the very common sexual dysfunction seen in TBI survivors.
Auto Accidents and Brain Injury
Brain injury is the leading cause of death of Americans under the age of 45. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) ruins lives and debilitates millions of people. TBI occurs every 15 seconds. Approximately 5 million Americans currently suffer some form of TBI disability. The leading causes of TBI are motor vehicle accidents, falls, and sports injuries. In a brain injury scenario there are two actions (coup and contrecoup) wherein the brain is impacted and the force of the blow jerks the brain back into the rear of the head causing a second trauma.
Motorcycle Injuries
Now that Ben Roethlisberger has left the hospital and been charged with not wearing a helmet and lack of a proper license, he has vowed to wear a helmet each and every time he hops on his motorcycle. This is important because he’s a star and people watch and imitate what he does. Roethlisberger is very fortunate that he didn’t suffer traumatic brain injury or other serious injury.
Auto Accidents and Your Health
Because we see them every day or read about them in the newspapers, we gloss over the severity of car accidents. Every day, people like you and me lose their ability to function normally due to the results of auto accidents. They suffer from compression fractures, herniated disks, RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy), and sometimes, traumatic brain injuries. Lives are derailed and dreams are dashed due to these types of accidents. If we’re involved in an auto accident, we need to seek prompt and thorough medical attention and seek good legal advice to protect our rights. We owe it to ourselves and our loved ones.
After an Auto Accident Get a Lawyer
There is a disturbing trend that affects millions of Americans who’ve been injured in an auto accident. Their own insurance companies are pushing them to resolve their claims without speaking with an attorney. In most instances, this is an injustice to the auto accident victim. The whole purpose of auto insurance is to protect the injured in the event of an accident. That’s why we pay those insurance premiums. If you’ve experienced an auto accident, seek counsel from an attorney before speaking with your insurance adjuster.
Motorcycles and Common Sense Safety
The recent motorcycle accident involving Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Ben Roethlisberger highlights the necessity of bikers to wear helmets. It’s incomprehensible to me why a professional athlete who wears a helmet on the football field would neglect to wear one when he climbs on his motorcycle. While bikers can’t avoid all accidents, the use of basic safety equipment such as helmets should be a no brainer.
Boating Safety is Key to Preventing Accidental Deaths
Last year, there were 81 deaths associated with boating accidents in Florida. The Sunshine State leads the nation in the number of registered boats. Yet, boaters often neglect important safety measures when cruising along the waters. Boaters should have sufficient life vests on board their vessels for every passenger. In addition, the use of alcohol on a boat is just as dangerous as when operating a motor vehicle.
University of Miami Study Raises More Questions About Fusarium Fungus
A report from researchers at the University of Miami raises more questions about the recent problems associated with Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu contact lens solution.
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine reports 34 cases of fungal keratitis associated with soft contact lens use between January 2004 and April 2006. Compare that to the previous numbers from the same institution: only three cases of fungal keratitis between 1969 and 1977, two between 1977 and 1982 and five between 1982 and 1992.
The most recent 34 cases were all associated with a particular kind of fungus known as Fusarium. Only 13 of the patients could remember what kind of contact lens solution they used. Of the 13, 12 reported they used some sort of ReNu brand solution. The study underlined the importance of obtaining a quick diagnosis of the fungus followed by prompt, targeted, and aggressive treatment.
ReNu with MoistureLoc Still for Sale In UK
Three weeks after a worldwide recall of its product, ReNu with MoistureLoc is still being sold in some places in the United Kingdom. Anecdotal evidence of people still using the multipurpose ‘no rub’ solution raised fears that the message regarding the potential dangers of using the product had not reached all patients.
Roger Oldham, a website director from south-east London, told Optician he was still using the ReNu with MoistureLoc solution earlier this week, having purchased his last batch of solutions in early May.
He was concerned that his optician had not contacted him to tell him of the product recall and warn him of the dangers. Few practices, however, monitor the solutions sold to or used by their patients