Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a perplexing and often debilitating condition that affects individuals who have undergone amputation. It is the feeling of pain in the missing body part, even though it is no longer there. The pain can be mild or severe and last for a few...
After Accidents
Fatal Accidents And Catastrophic Injuries
When is a broken bone a catastrophic injury?
Discussions of catastrophic injuries often focus on the most extreme injuries possible. Spinal cord injuries and brain injuries are common examples of catastrophic personal injuries. However, they are far from the only catastrophic injuries possible. Catastrophic...
Burn injuries and emotional trauma
If you suffered a serious second- or third-degree burn in an auto accident or on-the-job injury, your recovery can be both long and painful. But many burn survivors underestimate the mental and emotional consequences of their burns. The more serious the burn, the more...
How a traumatic brain injury can change someone’s life
One of the most debilitating injuries a person could suffer is largely invisible. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) could be the result of someone falling or a very violent car crash. It could also be the result of oxygen deprivation or percussive force if someone is...
Do people recover any mobility after a spinal cord injury?
Medical advances in recent years have significantly increased treatment options for a variety of previously untreatable medical conditions and helped people improve their quality of life as well. Research into the human nervous system has led to some incredible...
2 reasons that crashes and other accidents lead to amputation
Amputation or the loss of a limb or extremity is one of the most debilitating medical experiences someone could have. Motor vehicle collisions are one of the leading causes of modern amputations, although they take second place to amputations necessitated by medical...
Who has the right to file a Texas wrongful death claim?
People die every single day in Texas, often due to accidents, illness and even criminal activity. Most of the time, these deaths only trigger basic insurance claims against vehicle liability coverage or life insurance policies, but certain tragedies can lead to civil...
Expect prolonged treatment plans for spinal cord injuries
Serious motor vehicle accidents have the potential to leave Texas motorists and passengers with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Among the non-elderly population, motor vehicle accidents are the leading source of SCI. Bruising, compression or penetration of the spinal cord...
How do you diagnose a brain injury?
Every year, 144,000 people sustain a traumatic brain injury in Texas. Sports, falls, car accidents, military training, combat and any other impact to the head could cause a brain injury. It's a good idea to know what symptoms to watch for and how doctors diagnose a...
Spring driving brings internal injury risks
Drivers could make a mistake if they assume a short drive on a clear day won't result in an accident. No matter the time of the year or the driving conditions, collisions happen on Texas roads. During the spring and summer seasons, there might be an uptick. Sadly,...