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A 2013 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration compared vehicle crash and injury data for men and women of different ages. During young adulthood, women are more likely than men to suffer an injury or die
Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms May Last for Years
July 20, 2013
A report by the Department of Defense indicates that many veterans with traumatic brain injury continue to experience significant symptoms five years after the injury occurred. TBI is associated with serious physical,...
More people from Virginia and neighboring states died in traffic crashes and auto accidents in 2012 than in 2011, according to early estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Traffic fatalities in...
Vehicle Crash Fatalities Rise in 2012
July 2, 2013
Virginia DMV records show that deaths related to car accidents were higher in the state in 2012 than for each of the prior three years. Alcohol played a role in 29.6% of fatal auto accidents in Virginia, or nearly one of
AFL-CIO Says 265,000 Hurt or Injured on VA Jobsites
July 1, 2013
The AFL-CIO recently released its 22nd annual report on work-related deaths and injuries, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect. The report said that there were 3.8 million reported cases of work-related illnesses and...
Social Security Disability benefits provide payments to people who are no longer able to work because of injury or illness. Back pain, musculoskeletal issues and problems with connective tissues are the No. 1 cause of...
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, can be life-altering or even lethal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 percent of injury deaths in the United States are related to traumatic brain...
Where Are Richmond’s Worst Intersections?
June 17, 2013
The Richmond Police and Richmond Department of Public Works are launching a campaign to reduce car crashes and injuries at the city’s most dangerous intersections. There were 124 crashes at Richmond’s 10 worst...
Richmond Youth With Disabilities Gain Job Skills
June 10, 2013
May marked the graduation of more than 90 Virginia high school students from Project SEARCH, a job training and placement program that serves Virginia students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. More than a...