According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC, a concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Concussions disrupt normal brain function,...
Head injuries may be mild, moderate, or severe. However, due to their nature, every head injury has the potential to be serious. During a head injury, the body is whipped or shaken causing the soft tissue of the brain to come into contact with the inside of the hard skull. The resulting contact can...
More than 330,000 Connecticut children ride the school bus each day of the school year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), school buses are one of the safest vehicles on the road with less than 1% of all traffic fatalities involving children on school buses. The most dangerous time for children...
To improve motorcycle safety and reduce fatalities, Connecticut requires all motorcyclists to complete a state-certified motorcycle safety course. This course is in addition to the knowledge and vision testing given to all new drivers in the state. These requirements are a benefit to new riders and those with whom they share the road. However,...
