What is Crush Syndrome?
Of crush injury patients receiving hospital care, about 50% develop crush syndrome. These symptoms can be life-threatening, but treatment can …
Truck Accidents Due to Brake Failure
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that brake failure is a factor in 29% of truck accidents. Truck accidents …
Complications of Burn Injuries
Five hundred thousand people seek medical care each year for burns in the United States. Each year, 40,000 people are …
Catastrophic Truck Accidents in Construction Zones
The U.S. Department of Transportation reported 891 fatalities in traffic work zones in 2022. An additional 37,701 people were injured. …
Workers’ Compensation Claims for Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals
Most people are exposed to chemicals to some degree in the workplace. Even if it’s office cleaning products, gasoline, or …
What Are the Different Degrees of Burn Injuries?
Burning is a chemical reaction, also called combustion. It occurs when an oxidant, such as oxygen, reacts with a fuel …
How To Prevent a Crush Injury at Work
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 5,486 fatal on-the-job traumatic injuries in the United States in 2022. BLS attributes 95 …
Different Types of Electrical Burns at the Workplace
One thousand deaths occur each year from electrical burns, with an additional 30,000 electrical injuries occurring. Many of these deaths …
Catastrophic Truck Accidents Caused By Speeding
In 2022, there were 120,200 trucks involved in injury crashes in the United States. Many of these collisions resulted in …
