Permanent and debilitating injuries change lives instantly. When injuries occur during birth, young families must adjust to providing care for their disabled child. When injuries occur later in life, families must decide how to meet the new needs of their loved one. Most family’s worry about the type of future their loved one can have; [...]
A crash made headlines in late July when Maryville graduate Anthony Swartz caused a head-on collision after driving the wrong way on I-40. His SUV collided with a tractor-trailer driven by Carroll Trent; the crash ignited the big rig’s hazardous chemical cargo, causing a fire that shut down the highway for nearly 10 hours. Both [...]
Caroline Steinbrecher and Tony Lynch were skeptical when their son’s pediatrician recommended a drug called Clonidine to treat the 4-year-old’s sensory processing disorder. Jake suffered from a neurological condition that made ordinary situations seem impossibly noisy and loud. Pediatricians have found success in using Clonidine to treat neurological disorders, and have prescribed the anti-hypertensive more [...]
There are some cases that are complex enough that they must be heard in a federal court. This can present a problem for an injury victim, if his or her attorney is not licensed to practice at the federal level. But it won’t present a problem for any of Justin Hight’s clients. The Rocky McElahney [...]
The members of our armed forces dedicate their lives to a cause that puts them squarely in the path of danger on a more a less daily basis. We reward them for this service with the promise of advancement opportunity, continuing education, and the chance to travel the world. Take care of the family, and [...]
Traumatic brain injury changes lives. While research is ongoing, leading neuroscientists still struggle to understand exactly how the brain works. This knowledge is crucial in learning how to heal damaged brain tissue- or so we thought. Researchers from the California-based private firm SanBio, Inc., have developed a treatment regimen that may sidestep the need to [...]
In Victoria, Australia, a comprehensive long-term effort to reduce traumatic brain injury has seen incredible success. A new study has found that the incidence of severe TBI resulting from vehicle crashes involving occupants, bicyclists, or pedestrians has fallen significantly over the past nine years. The study examined the effects injury prevention campaigns, mass media campaigns, [...]
As summer draws to a close and the mercury blows the top off the thermometer, we’re entering prime vacation season. You work hard all year to go away with the family and enjoy a week or two of rest and relaxation, but an unexpected injury can quickly ruin a vacation for the unprepared traveler. Just [...]
We cover the dangers of big rigs and their cargo all the time. Whether we talk about rear-end collisions, underride guards, blind spots, poor maintenance, or fatal tire blowouts, nothing brings home the consequences of an accident like a real-world example. A crash in Mt. Pleasant in late June illustrated just how dangerous cargo spills [...]
The Department of Health and Human Services, in response to the ongoing opioid epidemic that is plaguing the country, developed an initiative last year to address the epidemic and save lives. To accomplish this, the agency targeted three key areas: Improving prescribing practices, Expanding access to and use of medication-assisted treatment, and Expanding the use [...]
