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Pedestrian with cane hit, critically injured in California
A man walking along a sidewalk on a steep La Mesa street was struck and injured by a reversed pickup truck on Jan. 9. The 56-year-old pedestrian was using a cane. According to La Mesa police, the accident happened around 7 a.m. when a large pickup truck was backing up onto Saranac Place near… Read More »
Pedestrian accident dangers
Pedestrians in California and elsewhere are much more likely to suffer catastrophic personal injuries or to be killed if they are involved in an automobile collision. Statistics demonstrate that pedestrians have a greater risk than do car occupants of a fatality every time they go out, at a risk level of 1.5 times greater… Read More »
Bicyclist injured after New Year’s Day hit-and-run incident
According to an officer of the California Highway Patrol, around 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 1, a 49-year-old man on a bicycle was struck from behind by a vehicle on Airport Road in Anderson. The driver left the scene of the accident, and the bicyclist was discovered suffering from serious injuries. He was transported to… Read More »
Traumatic brain injuries lead to frequent hospitalization
California residents involved in car accidents and medical malpractice cases run the risk of suffering from traumatic brain injuries. Also known as TBI, such an injury is a type of medical condition that causes swelling of the tissues in and around the brain. Changes in behavior, depressive thoughts and confusion are a few of… Read More »
Alleged drunk driver causes collision that injures 13
According to law enforcement authorities, an allegedly drunk driver with no license caused a crash that injured 13 people in Alhambra on Dec. 14. Reportedly, the Los Angeles man’s license had been revoked for a previous drunk driving incident. The 28-year-old man allegedly hit two other vehicles while driving in a residential neighborhood around… Read More »
Dealing with jaundice in California newborns
When a baby is born, he or she may have yellowish skin or a yellow color in the whites of the eyes. This happens when the baby’s blood has a higher than normal level of a substance called bilirubin. The yellowing is referred to as jaundice, and it is rarely harmful in a newborn… Read More »
Facts relating to bicycle accidents
While California may be a beautiful place for people to enjoy bicycling, there are generally many dangers to the recreation as well. In fact, the activity resulted in about 515,000 bicyclists being injured and nearly 800 fatalities in the United States during 2010, according to a report by the Center for Disease Control and… Read More »
California bicycle accident kills 1
A collision involving two bicycles and an automobile close to the intersection of Adelaida Road and Nacimiento Lake Drive left one cyclist dead and another seriously injured. The accident occurred at around 3 p.m. on Nov. 28. An 18-year-old Paso Robles man was driving a GMC Yukon when he swerved to miss a stopped… Read More »
What is Erb’s palsy’?
When a California mom undergoes a difficult delivery, there is a chance that her infant will suffer from Erb’s palsy. This condition, also known as brachial plexus birth palsy, occurs when the nerves that control the arm are stretched or torn. In many cases, infants who have this condition suffer from arm weakness and… Read More »
What are burn injuries?
California residents may be interested to learn that a burn injury is defined as severe skin damage caused by excessive heat, resulting in the death of affected cells. Burns can range from the slight discomfort of touching a too-hot cup of coffee to the life-threatening damage caused by a house fire or propane explosion…. Read More »