Taking a blow to the head will result in some nasty repercussions no matter what the source is or how it happened. However, a fractured skull comes along with health issues that set it apart from other impact injuries like concussions. The most important thing when...
Personal Injury
What are the psychological symptoms of a burn injury?
Many people talk about burn injuries primarily in terms of the physical symptoms that they cause. The pain, itching and recovery from surgery may take precedence in your own consciousness as well, at least at first. However, burn injuries can have psychological...
Crash risks increase during summer’s 100 Deadliest Days
Each year when school ends for the summer, teen drivers take to Indiana’s roadways in droves. Many of these teen drivers lack the experience older drivers have. Many of them also admit to engaging in dangerous behaviors that increase the chances of crashes, injuries...
What are some signs of a concussion?
After a car crash or other extreme accident, you may slowly notice unusual symptoms in your mind or body. A concussion affects your memory and balance, which can cause you to sometimes lose consciousness. While some complications from this injury are easy to spot,...
What are some common symptoms of a brain injury?
A brain injury can occur when you suffer a sudden bump or jolt to your head. Brain injuries often happen after car accidents, workplace accidents and while playing contact sports. Every year, according to the Brain Trauma Foundation, approximately 2.5 million people...
Are teens at a higher risk of death in a car accident?
Teenage drivers often receive a lot of bad attention for being reckless or terrible drivers. They have less experience behind the wheel and are new to the experience, so it makes sense they may not be as capable as older drivers. However, are they really more at risk...
What does vocational counseling help with after a TBI?
Surviving a traumatic accident can impact your life in many ways including your relationships, your personality and your career. Acclimating to a TBI and learning about how to manage your injuries will look different depending on the severity of your accident and...
Hundreds injured in Indiana’s work zones annually
Encountering construction on Indiana’s roadways is often time-consuming and frustrating. In many instances, though, traveling through the state’s construction zones also proves quite dangerous. Each year, hundreds of Indiana residents and visitors suffer injuries...
Teenagers and driving risks
When there are teenage drivers on the road, everyone is at higher risk for accidents and serious injuries. There are numerous factors involved with crashes, and most of them are preventable. Inexperience is a major factor, and two strategies to fix this issue are...
Increasing your physical activity after a car accident
Few other situations are as terrifying as getting into a car accident in Indiana. Recovering from a traumatic event may require time, patience and determination. You may yearn to exercise again and increase your physical activity, but experience the disappointment of...


