Our client wouldn’t have survived without a trustworthy trauma system within their geographical area. But not everyone is so lucky. According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, trauma is the leading cause of death for individuals up to the age 45. What is trauma in a medical sense? Physical trauma is a severe blunt, blast, or penetrating injury that’s typically caused by car crashes, gunshots, knife wounds, falls, battery, or burns. When a serious traumatic injury occurs, the survival of the patient relies on the strength of the patient’s local trauma system.
EASY&HEALTHY GREEN RICE
Inspired by 101Cookbooks.com
A reliable trauma system must provide:
• 1 cup tightly packed spinach leaves • 1 cup tightly packed kale leaves, stems removed • 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock • 2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk • 1 tsp kosher salt INGREDIENTS
• Immediate response and medical care at the scene of the injury • Rapid transport from the scene to a qualified trauma medical facility • Qualified trauma medical facilities capable of delivering immediate care and ongoing treatment for patients. Why is it important to talk about physical trauma? “Excellent trauma care relies on an excellent trauma system,” writes the American Trauma Society (ATS). If you have depression or emotional trauma, you typically have the ability to choose between therapists and treatment providers. However, when you’re a physical trauma patient, you’re limited to the trauma system that’s available to you while trauma professionals are forced to make decisions in the most expedient manner possible. ATS is an organization that helps trauma teams across the country excel at what they do. If you’d like to see them advocate for more trauma systems around the U.S., provide critical information about trauma to lawmakers, and continue to support injury prevention, then donate to ATS at AmTrauma.org . You can help make a difference in trauma systems near you and areas nationwide that need help most!
• 1/2 cup yellow
onions, finely diced
• 1/2 cup green peppers, diced • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced • 1 cup long-grain white rice
DIRECTIONS 1. In a blender, purée spinach and kale with vegetable stock, coconut milk, and salt. Set aside. 2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, sauté onions and peppers in olive oil until soft. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. 3. Stir in rice and cook and toast for 1–2 minutes before adding the blended mixture. Increase heat to bring to a boil. 4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid has evaporated, 15–20 minutes. 5. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving. BE INSPIRED “LOVE YOURSELF FIRST AND EVERYTHING ELSE FALLS INTO LINE. YOU REALLY HAVE TO LOVE YOURSELF TO GET ANYTHING DONE IN THIS WORLD.”
vehicle and causes life-changing injuries to another family? We had a recent injury case where such a nightmare became a reality.
Case Facts In 2018, a 14-year-old driver and passengers were headed to a birthday party when they crashed into our clients. Our client’s car, which included both parents and a minor, rolled onto the passenger side, and our clients sustained very serious, debilitating injuries. Recovery required multiple surgeries at a substantial cost. In the lawsuit, the 14-year-old’s father was held responsible for negligence in several ways, including allowing his son to drive the car, failing to properly instruct his son on how to try to control the UTV, failing to instruct his son not to give rides to passengers, and all other acts and/or omissions that may be shown at the trial. Case Results In the end, the family had to pay over $1 million to justifiably compensate for our clients’ family medical issues.
There are no winners in cases like this — it can cost you and your family your finances, your health, and possibly your lives to be careless about passing over your keys to your child.
The best thing you can do to prevent this scenario from ever occurring is to educate your children on the dangers of distracted driving and practice safe driving habits yourself. Remember that there’s no such thing as being able to multitask — your brain can switch between tasks quickly, but not fast enough while on the road. Research shows that you can be mentally distracted for up to 37 seconds after sending a voice text.
— LUCILLE BALL
Don’t underestimate the dangers of the road, and talk to your family about responsible driving today!
Hardworking Lawyers Helping Hardworking People.
3
Request a free case evaluation (956) 587-5833
Made with FlippingBook Annual report