Archive for February 2023
The Rights and Responsibilities of Pedestrians in Boston
Pedestrians may not be riding on the roads and sharing lanes with cars, but they certainly have many rights that motorists must respect. Pedestrians are much more vulnerable than those behind metal shields, so even a simple tap from a car can cause grave injuries. It is crucial that pedestrians know their rights while they…
Read MoreWhat Drivers Say: More People Admit to Dangerous Driving, Even as Traffic Fatalities Rise
It is concerning and stressful to hear how many people have died in traffic accidents since the start of the pandemic. How many times have you watched the news and thought, “If only drivers would just slow down?” Unfortunately, a recent study shows more drivers are actually admitting to speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors,…
Read MoreTruck Accidents and Blind Spots: What to Know
Almost by instinct, car drivers are typically wary of commercial trucks when driving alongside them. We may be familiar with our car’s blind spots, but how many people are actually aware of all those of a truck? We know to give them extra space and to be more cautious around them, but many drivers may…
Read MoreThe Long-Term Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury
Most people don’t know that even a so-called mild traumatic brain injury can have profound and long-lasting effects. A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a medical emergency that occurs when there has been a hard blow to the head or an item has penetrated the brain. Any event that causes the brain to bounce…
Read MoreNew Study Argues That Burn Injuries Are Like Chronic Diseases
When we think of acute and chronic diseases, we normally imagine conditions such as diabetes, cancer, appendicitis, or ones that can be communicable like the flu or common cold. We would not typically categorize injuries sustained from burns as these, but the long-term effects of burns can most certainly be seen as a chronic disease.…
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