InjuryBoard Austin

It's not unusual for publications to print articles touting Austin as a great place to live, but last week, we were tops on the wrong kind of list. A study by Allstate Insurance Company found that...

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Recently, a construction worker at the State Department building in Washington D.C. fell 40 feet and landed on concrete. Somehow the worker was not seriously injured. Others are not so...

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With the Fourth of July approaching, everyone is planning picnics and parties. The 232nd Independence Day will no doubt see its share of barbeque grills, tiki torches, and fireworks. But amidst...

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“Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” We all remember those late night commercials with the senior citizen pushing the button on her necklace to summon immediate help. I hope that help...

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I have previously written on the rapid increase in the number of Austin's hit and run car wrecks. This week, KXAN ran a story that detailed the problem. The story notes that there were 10,786 hit...

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Last time we took a look at the leading causes of brain injuries. No doubt you may have a few questions… Who is most susceptible to this type of injury? Males between the ages...

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This weekend is the annual Republic of Texas Biker Rally, and Austin will host over 50,000 motorcyclists. Unfortunately, with the growing popularity of the rally, it seems like there are more and more...

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A nine-year old boy suffered a brain injury after being struck by a car while walking in front of a bus in New York. The driver, a teen who was allegedly drunk, hit the boy as he tried to drive around the parked bus. The child is currently being treated at a children’s hospital, but has become another tragic example of a victim of a severe brain injury.

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As leases end, jobs move, and graduates go on to college, we’ve probably all used a moving truck at least once in our lifetime. No doubt you’ve seen a Ryder or Budget truck pulling up to the house...

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A couple of weeks ago, we had a series on nail gun injuries. This morning, the Today show had a report on a weekend warrior who was shot in the head with a nail gunby a friend. Despite a horrifying x-ray...

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