All Posts By Paul Cannon

Does Your Child Suffer from Video Gaming Addiction?

You may have heard about the video game addiction lawsuits being brought against video game manufacturers by parents and young adults over internet gaming addiction. While it might seem easy to dismiss the idea as “that would never happen to my child,” thousands of parents... Read More >

What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)?

According to the Mayo Clinic, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a rare brain disease that affects some people who have suffered repeated concussions or traumatic brain injuries. Such injuries may come from military combat, contact sports, employment as a first responder,... Read More >

Types of Abdominal injury From a Seatbelt in a Car Accident

The increased safety of wearing seatbelts is taught to most of us from an early age. Wearing seat belts reduces the risk of serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about half according to the CDC. However, seat belt use is actually associated with several internal injuries.... Read More >

Sugar Land Black Ice 18-Wheeleler Accident Closes Hwy 59

Around 3:30 this morning, a major crash involving at least three 16-wheelers and one additional vehicle shut down all northbound lanes of Highway 59  in Sugar Land, Texas. The accident scene had not been cleared as of 5:29 this morning according to Houston Transtar.  The Fort... Read More >

Can a Car Accident Cause a Torn Meniscus?

Yes. A medical meniscus tear will result from a car accident when the circumstances of the wreck cause an occupant to plant and twist her knee.  A lateral meniscus tear may also result from planting and twisting during a car accident or from hyperextending the knee. Auto... Read More >