Yet another pedestrian has been killed in Washington D.C., this time a 58-year-old woman was hit by a commuter bus on K Street. She had just left work for the day and was running to catch her commuter bus, when she tripped and fell, and was struck by another bus. She was rushed to a...
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Spinal Cord Injuries Rising in Individuals 65 and Older
According to the Houston Chronicle, the number of spinal cord injuries in the US is currently on the rise. New research from Johns Hopkins University recently revealed that falls (especially in older people) now surpass car accidents as the leading cause of spinal...
Read MoreVirginia Officer’s Battle to Receive Compensation for Injuries Shows System’s Faults
A Virginia police officer suffered an injury while transporting a handcuffed man down a flight of stairs. The man slipped, and the officer grabbed the man’s arm to keep him from falling. The officer immediately felt a sharp pain in his back and groin. Doctors eventually diagnosed him as having a hernia and ruptured...
Read MoreWashington DC Construction Worker Falls from Bucket Lift
Falls are the leading cause of fatalities for construction workers, with 400 to 500 deaths resulting from falls each year in the United States. They account for nearly one-third of all deaths in the construction industry. Some of the most common falls are those that occur from roofs, which can result from unprotected...
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