Some of the most severe car accident injuries that people in Myrtle Beach may experience are caused by blunt abdominal trauma. Every year, over 2 million Americans go to the emergency room as a result of injuries caused by a crash. The total cost to the health care system hovers around $1 trillion each year. This is in addition to the costs to accident victims' physical health, mental well-being and financial stability. Because the damages caused by a crash can be so severe, many people want to take all of the precautions they can to protect themselves. Researchers say that wearing a seatbelt may not prevent liver injuries entirely, but it can lower the risk of suffering severe damage.
Seatbelt use could protect against liver injuries
WHO report highlights importance of road safety
There were 1.35 million traffic-related fatalities globally in 2016, according to the Global Status Report on Road Safety. This means that traffic accidents caused more deaths than HIV/AIDS. In addition, it's the No. 1 cause of death among those between the ages of 5 and 29. Since the United Nations wants to halve road deaths by 2020, advocates are taking steps to makes the roads in South Carolina and throughout the world safer.
Small Business Owners Need to Protect against Slip and Falls
Slip and fall accidents often result in personal injury lawsuits brought against small businesses and their owners. Such accidents can occur indoors or outdoors and are often the result of a customer tripping over an object or slipping on a wet or damaged surface. Torn carpet, broken sidewalks and icy steps are examples of conditions that may precipitate a slip or fall.
