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Expensive Surgeries Often Required Following Catastrophic Burn Injuries
According to The American Burn Association, there are about 450,000 burn injuries that require medical treatment every year in the United States. About 45,000 require hospitalization for a burn injury each year. Approximately 3,500 of those burn injuries prove fatal. Burn injuries are considered catastrophic when they cause permanent injuries to a significant portion of …
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Anti-Helmet Law Protester Killed in New York Motorcycle Accident while Not Wearing a Helmet
A 55-year-old man suffered a fatal head injury in a New York motorcycle accident, ironically, as he was protesting helmet laws. According to a news report in The Herald Sun, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred in Onondaga, a town near Syracuse. The man was riding his 1983 Harley-Davidson without a helmet, when he hit his …
New York Construction Accident Injury Statistics
Workplace accidents can happen at any jobsite and at any time. Construction sites are inherently dangerous with workers operating on high elevations, scaffolds, slippery and unstable surfaces, and handling large, heavy equipment. Construction accidents can, no doubt, result in catastrophic injuries or even death. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2009, for …
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When Cosmetic Surgery Results in Injury or Goes Wrong
Elective plastic surgeries are becoming more popular every year. According to The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, cosmetic surgery is now a $10.1-billion dollar industry in the United States. Plastic surgery is becoming increasingly popular among young women. In recent years, there has also been an increase in the number of women in their 30s …
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Not Taking Head Injuries Seriously Might Prove Costly
The U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that nearly 1.3 million people suffer from mild head injuries and concussions, every year in the United States. Even seemingly mild head injuries can become more severe when the injury is not taken seriously or not properly diagnosed and treated. A sudden impact on the …
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