In the wake of a tragic loss, many people get by through the power of denial. Often considered the first stage of the grieving process, a sense of unreality or denial about the unexpected death of a family member can make it easier for you to handle the financial,...
You were driving on the highway when a large truck suddenly started to merge into your lane. You looked over to see if you could move over, but you had no room on the shoulder to do so. There was nothing you could do to avoid the crash, and you ended up being pushed...
After a car crash, you will likely feel sore and banged up from the violent motion of the vehicles during the collision. Most people are more worried about major, obvious injuries, like spinal cord damage, than they are about more subtle or invisible injuries. You...
Many runners, whether training for a specific race or just trying to stay in shape, tend to run on the road. On smaller roads, this may mean running on the shoulder or even the far edge of the driving lane. On larger roads, it often means running on the sidewalk. ...
Whiplash is a neck injury that typically occurs as the result of rapid back and forth movement of the neck. For example, if you’re stopped at a traffic light and a vehicle unexpectedly hits you from behind, it has the potential to cause this injury. While some people...
Head injuries can be scary and incredibly dangerous to victims. To reduce the chances of suffering serious trauma to their heads, many athletes wear state of the art helmets and other protective gear to improve their chances of protecting their bodies when they are...
An uncommon situation unfolded recently as three local residents appeared to be targeted with paintball gun attacks. According to the Altoona Police Department, last week these three residents reported being shot by paintballs in three separate drive-by paintball...
No two car accidents are the same, which is why no two accident victims sustain the same injuries. While some can walk away with minor cuts and bruises from a head-on collision, others may find themselves with traumatic brain injuries. However, one thing is most...
The trip to a store, a walk across the parking lot or even a visit to an apartment can lead to a slip or fall or other accident that causes injury, which may be serious at times. Where a property owner did not meet their legal responsibility for keeping the property...
Falls can be a normal part of learning new skills. For example, when Pennsylvania infants begin pulling themselves up and taking their first few tentative steps, they may spend more time falling than making forward progress. The same may be true for older kids and...