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We have previously written about Wyoming having a high frequency of fatal work accidents, and recently another tragedy has occurred, leading to the death of an oilrig worker. According to witness reports, the worker died while servicing a rig in Johnson County. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is saying that the fatal accident happened… read more
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recently released a report rating all 50 states on drunk driving prevention. MADD reviewed legislation and action around ignition interlocks, sobriety checkpoints, child endangerment, license revocation and no-refusal events. With the MADD grading system, each state receives anywhere from one to five stars based on the laws they have in… read more
Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries, have the potential to become severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) if people are unable to recognize the symptoms and seek medical attention. A physician at the Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital is urging individuals to learn to recognize the symptoms of a concussion so further damage to the… read more
Several weeks ago, we posted about a new law that was being proposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives that will add a $50,000 fine for businesses that have a worker die from unsafe working conditions. As it turns out, Wyoming has a work accident problem, ranking among one of the most dangerous states to… read more
Nursing home abuse and neglect is a heinous crime that affects the most vulnerable members of our community. Colorado is one of many states that have taken steps to combat the problem, and in 2014, passed a law that made it mandatory for health care and social workers to report abuse. Under the law, a… read more
Millions of Americans have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and millions more continue to be affected by the consequences. TBIs and mild-TBIs can cause disabilities that range from mental health and behavioral changes to movement and intellectual disabilities. Sometimes TBIs are fatal, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, 30 percent of injury-related deaths… read more
Cycling accidents happen for a variety of reasons, but the most common reason is that drivers do not see a cyclist in time or at all. People who are riding a bicycle have very little defense against a car, and many who are hit suffer spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Vehicles do not… read more
Winter weather in Colorado can cause dangerous road conditions that can sometimes lead to serious car and truck accidents capable of causing injury or death. During the last three weeks, there have been multiple accidents along U.S. 285. One accident sent several cars off the road, and another caused a 26-car pileup. After a snowstorm… read more
A fatal car accident in Colorado claimed the lives of two people and seriously injured two others. A 78-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, both traveling in the same car, sustained fatal injuries. Two occupants in another vehicle, a 72-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man, required hospital treatment after the accident. The accident occurred when… read more
Spinal cord injury diagnoses are often discouraging. An injured spinal cord can cause paralysis, including paraplegia and quadriplegia. They can also be extremely costly to treat. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a spinal cord injury victim may pay up to $30,000 a year and more than $3 million over the course of… read more
