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Ruptured Disc Injuries from a Car Accident

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Back injuries are not uncommon in a car accident. Although most heal with time, for some the recovery can be much longer. A specific type of back injury that an individual can sustain in a car accident is a ruptured disc. What is a ruptured disc and what are the symptoms? Also known as a […]

Rotator Cuff Tears Caused by Auto Accident

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A rotator cuff tear happens when muscles or tendons in the shoulder are damaged, such as in a car accident. This type of injury can occur when someone uses his/her arm to brace before an auto accident, for example. Some might reach out to the dashboard to brace for impact. Unfortunately, a rotator cuff tear […]

Rollover Accidents: Types of Vehicles and Contributing Factors

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Although there are many causes of fatal accidents, rollover accident tend to have a high rate of fatalities. Oftentimes this is because of occupants being partially or completely ejected from the vehicle. Another reason for deaths in rollover accidents is the easily crumpled roofs and crushed sides, as occupants get crushed or pinned inside the […]

Road Rash Treatment: Skin Graft for Burns from a Bicycle Accident in Arvada

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Road rash is a common injury associated with bicycle accidents and motorcycle accidents on Arvada roadways, although it is possible to sustain road rash injuries from other types of accidents as well. It occurs when the skin scrapes against the pavement or other rough surface. Road rash is measured in degrees, much like burns, and […]

Rideshare Companies Regulated in Colorado

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Colorado recently became the first state to address the legal and business concerns of the fairly young ridesharing industry. Ridesharing is a recently popularized concept that resembles carpooling and allows individuals searching for transportation to connect with drivers who will pick them up and take them to their destination for a fee. Unlike carpooling, where […]

Reversing Traumatic Brain Injury: How DARPA is Making an Impact

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is investing $50 million into the Restoring Active Memory (RAM) project this year, a venture that aims to develop and implement a brain prosthetic that helps restore memory. If RAM, a part of President Barack Obama’s Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, proves successful, it could […]

Reporting a Minor Fender Bender Car Accident

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After getting involved in a minor car accident, you may be relieved that the injuries and vehicle damage were not serious or even nonexistent. However, your next step is to report the fender bender to the authorities and your insurance company. Although you may be hesitant to do so – in fear that your rates […]

Regulations Could Lead to Safer Car Seats in Aurora

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Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed new child car seat regulations that will affect Aurora drivers with children. These rules hold child car seat manufacturers to higher safety requirements and institute the first side impact crash test for child car seats by any government in the world. Aurora parents should also be […]

Recovering Damages after a Torn Disc from an Auto Accident

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Back injuries are common in auto accidents. One type of injury that accident victims might suffer is a torn disc. This happens when an intervertebral disc, which cushions the vertebrae in the spine, tears or ruptures. This injury is also referred to as a herniated disc. All kinds of accidents can cause a disc injury, […]

Recognizing Internal Hemorrhaging after a Car Accident

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Internal hemorrhaging, which may occur in serious car accidents, can easily go overlooked because the injuries aren’t always visible on the surface. And because untreated internal bleeding can lead to serious complications and even death, it’s imperative that car accident victims stay keen to symptoms. How Internal Bleeding Occurs in a Car Accident High impact […]