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Shoulder Injuries on the job can occur from a worker doing a repetitive job, process, or operation on an assembly line, or from lifting heavy or bulky objects - especially if the job involves overhead lifting. The shoulder is composed of three bones: Clavicle (collar bone) Scapula (shoulder blade) Humerus (upper arm bone) For the shoulder to…

Knee Injuries from a car accident can put the brakes on our routines and activities. These types of injuries can occur in a variety of different car accidents such as: Rollovers Side impact crashes Rear-end accident A knee injury most commonly occurs when there is a swift blow to the knee, or whenever the leg…

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there are approximately 250 injuries every single day during the holiday season. The holiday season is a dangerous time for a lot of different reasons. You need to know what the biggest risks are, and how you can take steps to avoid becoming a victim during a…

Some people refer to Tractor Trailers as "40 Tons of Death on Wheels." And for good reason . . . Because of their size, even a low impact collision can lead to serious injuries. A typical, fully loaded large commercial truck can weigh over 80,000 pounds while the average passenger automobile weighs approximately 3,000 pounds.…

People get hurt at work every day in Georgia. Often times, these injuries are debilitating. It's important to understand your rights. The last thing you want to do it return to work too soon or risk re-injury. Here are 3 important things to understand before returning to light duty after workers' compensation. If the authorized treating physician…

An average of 6 million car accidents occur in the U.S. every year, with 3 million of those involved resulting in injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control, car accidents are the No. 1 cause of death for children and young adults ages 5 to 24 and the second cause of death for adults…

At any given moment during the time, there are 660,000 drivers on all different roads in the United States who are using an electronic device while operating their vehicle. This troubling data comes from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which has spent years trying to raise public awareness and sound the alarm about distracted…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Aggressive Driving or Road Rage has become a serious problem on our roadways. Aggressive Driving is when an individual commits a combination of traffic offenses, which endanger other drivers. If you commute to work, I'm sure you've seen it before a missed blinker turns into a horn blaring…

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, placing your child in a car seat reduces injury for infants by 71 percent and 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars. With car accidents being the No. 1 cause of death in children, it's critical to ensure that your child is in the correct car seat.…

If your child is preparing to get their driver's license, we urge you to talk to them about the dangers of distracted driving. Here are some helpful guiding points for that talk: What is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving. All…