Personal Injury
A Heartwarming Tale of Tech Support
Peter Byrne is a 21-year-old with cerebral palsy and a passion for video games. Cerebral palsy is caused by an insult an immature, developing brain, often before or during birth. As such, Byrne has lived with his disability all his life. Unfortunately, the disorder affects his muscle tone and movement in a way that interferes…
Read MoreBionic Spine Implant Could Help the Paralyzed to Walk Again
Australian developers have created an implantable “bionic spine” that can interpret and transmit signals from the motor cortex. The device, about the size of a paperclip, can be implanted through a vein using a catheter. This method eliminates the need for dangerous and invasive brain surgery. How it works The Guardian reports, “The outside of…
Read MoreHow Spinal Cord Injuries Happen
You probably don’t think about your back until it hurts. The surprisingly large number of muscles are involved in just about every movement you make on a daily basis. When you sustain a back injury, it affects every aspect of your life. Severe back injuries can affect every part of your day; when the spinal…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Documentary Highlights the Benefits of Creativity
November was National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness month. Established in 1983 by then President Ronald Reagan, the program was designed to raise awareness of the then relatively little-known condition. Today more than 5.4 million people are living with Alzheimer’s, and more and more people are working to reduce the impact and ultimately cure this devastating disease.…
Read MoreWhen Disaster Hits, Heroes Do the Right Thing
When hurricane Joaquin caused record flooding in South Carolina, emergency crews from neighboring states mobilized to lend a hand. Two teams from the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department in Tennessee were on scene in Columbia to deal with the worst of the flooding. During the storm, the teams rescued 21 people and 6 dogs. They…
Read MoreInspection Records Reveal that South Carolina Dams Were Doomed to Fail
State officials have released inspection records that provide shocking details about the state of South Carolina’s dams. After the floodwaters receded, the final count showed that seventeen dams in Richland County failed. While record flooding was the primary cause, the failures were exacerbated by poor maintenance. According to WYFF4, a subsidiary of NBC, “…11 of…
Read MoreFirefighters Rescue Cat, Spur Donations of CPR Kits for Four-Legged Friends
News coverage of a house fire in Olympia recently went viral. The video shows Columbia firefighters battling a raging house fire in nearly 100-degree weather. After the conflagration was doused, firefighters combed through the wreckage looking for survivors; that was when they found Soldier, the homeowner’s gray and white tabby cat. Solider was unresponsive, but…
Read MoreFire Safety During The Holiday Season
Nothing feels better on a cool autumn day than a roaring fire. Whether your family spends time outdoors around the fire pit roasting marshmallows or cozied up around the fireplace, the crackling warmth brings everyone a little bit closer. Unfortunately, autumn is prime time for fire damage. With dry leaves, high winds and cooking marathons…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Truth about Traumatic Brain Injuries
The brain is a bit of a mystery, even after all these years of studying it. Because science and medicine discover new things every day, we don’t always know why one person might be affected by a particular injury more than another. What we do know, however, is that traumatic brain injuries can have life-altering…
Read MoreCar Accidents and Personal Injury
Car accidents wreak havoc on the human body. Even low-speed collisions can have serious and debilitating consequences. Sudden deceleration can cause whiplash and herniated discs, rapidly deploying airbags can cause serious frictions burns, and even seatbelts can leave welts and bruises. What makes car accidents so dangerous? The human body was not designed to move…
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