C2 Fractures (Hangman’s Fracture): Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Legal Options Key Takeaways A C2 fracture, commonly called a Hangman’s fracture, is a C2 vertebra fracture involving the second cervical vertebra (the axis) that stabilizes head and neck movement. Most Hangman’s fractures are caused by high-force hyperextension, especially in car accidents, diving injuries, and serious falls. […]
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Memory Loss After a Concussion: How Long It Lasts, Symptoms, Treatment, and When to Get Help Key Takeaways A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) that can cause amnesia and memory problems, even without loss of consciousness. Many people recover within 10–14 days, but symptoms can last longer—especially after more severe injuries or
Photo: Attorney John Gomez announces legal claim against the Coronado Unified School District joined by the family of Gabriel Palacios and several Coronado community members By Shane Harris, Director of Communications Gomez Trial Attorneys CORONADO, Calif. — The family of 13-year-old Gabriel Palacios, a Coronado Middle School student who died by suicide earlier this
Victims Generally Know Their Abuser. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women, and one in 71 men will be raped during their lives. Unfortunately, victims of sexual assault know their attacker in approximately eight out of 10 cases. When a child is the victim of sexual abuse, the rates are
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Fall injuries are serious matters. Many of us have been conditioned to think otherwise. We may think of the proverbial person walking into a courtroom with a fake neck brace. This was an effective comedy tactic. It’s also something that people in general need to put out of their minds when they think about fall
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[profileleft][/profileleft]Generally, when society identifies and almost uniformly agrees that a behavior is dangerous, people tend to respond by avoiding that behavior as much as possible. The past several years have seen more and more information coming out with regards to using mobile phones while driving. A vast majority of jurisdictions in the United States now
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[profileleft][/profileleft]Estimates indicate that more than 2 million residents of Southern California will drive to different destinations for Labor Day Weekend. Nearly 300,000 people are expected to visit San Diego County beaches alone. This is the holiday that marks the unofficial end of the summer season, and people tend to take advantage of the extra day
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A Jefferson fracture, or atlas fracture, is a bone break within the anterior and posterior arches of the C1 vertebra, named after the British neurosurgeon (Sir Geoffrey Jefferson) who wrote reports about the fracture in 1920. This type of C1 fracture stems from axial loading along the axis of the cervical spine. Axial loading occurs when the head
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[profileleft][/profileleft]Many people tend to think of slip and fall accidents as occurrences that are not at all serious. However, a San Diego slip and fall accident is often much more problematic than the Hollywood image of a person slipping on a banana peel. These incidents cause real injuries, serious injuries and in some cases life-changing
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