Types of Neurological Surgeries Commonly Linked to Car Accidents

A serious accident can lead to a serious injury. Find out more about the various neurological injuries and subsequent surgeries that can happen as a result of a car accident. Discectomy: During this procedure, the damaged portion of a herniated disc is removed relieving pain that caused due to significant pressure on the spine. Spinal Fusion Surgery: This procedure requires the surgeon to fuse the damaged vertebrae […] Read more »

Understanding Burn Injuries

burn injuries infographic

Burn injuries can happen anywhere and can be caused by a variety of things, from defective products to extremely hot food being served in a restaurant. This infographic goes over the basic facts about injuries including causes, costs, and statistics. One interesting fact shown here is that most burns actually occur inside of the home. Another helpful section is the illustration of the different types […] Read more »

September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month

spinal cord infographic

September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. During this time we encourage the public to find out more about spinal cord injury patients and how they overcome many challenges. There are about 17,000 new spinal cord injuries each year. Thirty eight percent of spinal cord injuries are caused by car crashes. The second most often cause of spinal injury comes from falls, trips and slips. […] Read more »

Beware of Dog

Dog Bite Infographic

The statistics for this infographic have been gathered over years of research into dog bites and animal attacks, and point to additional research done by the Humane Society, AmericanHumane.org, and PuppyToob.com. The infographic is broken down into four parts. The first discusses basic facts about dog bites. The second lists the ten breeds which are the most likely to attack. The third portion gives tips for avoiding dog bites and tips to help you prevent from being sued for a dog bite or attack. And the final section gives major statistics on dog bite injuries and fatalities in the United States. Read more »

Bizarre Christmas Injuries

More than 80,000 people a year are injured or hospitalized due to injuries they sustained during the Christmas season. These injuries vary from small cuts, burns and falls; however in many cases they can be somewhat severe The team at Suncorp Life Insurance have compiled the most bizarre Christmas injuries we all want to avoid during this Christmas season. That Christmas cracker may look like innocent fun, […] Read more »