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Study: Helmets Reduce Neck Injuries in Motorcycle Crashes

A study of University of Wisconsin Hospital trauma patients found that motorcyclists who don’t wear helmets are twice as likely to suffer neck injuries in crashes compared to those who use helmets. The study looked at more than 1,000 patients …

Airlines Told to Remove Seats From Small Planes, Could Cause Neck Injuries

Federal safety regulators are telling airlines to remove a certain type of seat from their planes, saying the seat could cause neck injuries during otherwise survivable crash landings. The order covers 10,482 seats used mostly on mostly smaller regional jets. …

Concussion and Neck Injury Symptoms Overlap Making Diagnosis Diffucult

Athletes and others reporting cognitive difficulties after a head injury are usually diagnosed as having had a concussion. But is it really a concussion? A new study published by University at Buffalo medical faculty finds that many of the same …

Jury Awards New York Woman $825,000 in 2007 Crash

A jury has awarded a Westchester County woman $825,000 for injuries she sustained when her car was struck by a firefighter en route to a crash. The jury ordered the former fire chief, Henry Mohr, and the town of Harrison …