A head trauma can lead to many detrimental effects – a victim may initially experience blurriness, loss of vision, mental confusion, or persistent headaches. As the symptoms of a brain injury fully evolve, patients may also notice issues that persist over time. Some of the most common include difficulty controlling emotions, cognitive dysfunction, and...

Distracted driving behaviors, including texting and talking on the phone, play a role in thousands of car accidents each year. A person who texts and drives will likely be at majority fault in a car accident. Since California has a sweeping ban against both cell phone use and texting, a driver who violates the...

Slip and fall incidents are one of the leading causes of injury in the United States, especially among elderly people and children. In the United States, property owners must keep their premises safe and free of obstructions but, in some states, cities and municipalities have different standards than traditional property owners. Though the standards...

San Diego has an abundance of beautiful beaches that are easily accessible for any San Diego resident. One of the best additions to a beach day is bringing your favorite furry friend. Unfortunately, not all beaches allow dogs. Before you head out with your dog, it is important to do some research about whether...

Changes to personality can occur after a brain injury. Personality changes can affect relationships and professional life, and can have many other detrimental impacts on quality of life. One of the central parts of a person’s personality is how he or she feels emotion. Damage to particular areas of the brain, including the amygdala,...

Any head injury is serious. Damage to the skull or brain can change your life forever and have debilitating effects. Occipital bone skull fractures are severe head injuries. If you suffered an occipital bone skull fracture, it is important to understand some facts about them, including the healing process. Types of Occipital Bone Skull...

While you cheer on the Padres or Gulls, the last thing on your mind is a serious injury. However, dozens of sports fans in San Diego end up in the hospital for spectator-related injuries every year. Balls, bats, pucks, and other types of equipment can fly into the audience and cause serious injuries -...

Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are some of the most serious personal injuries possible. TBIs are most common in falls, car accidents, sports collisions, and acts of violence. There are many ways injuries to your brain can happen, from external impacts such as hitting your head on the ground to lack of oxygen to...

January 1, 2018 marked the first day that recreational marijuana was legal in California. Legalization, however, is not synonymous with zero consequences for using the drug. There is a web of laws that state and federal authorities are working hard to enforce. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is cracking down on drugged driving -...

Uber driver Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez is a 39 year old recently arrested in his Santa Maria home for multiple charges sexual assault of at least four women in San Luis Obispo. The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office says that there may be additional victims of this rapist in both San Luis Obispo and...