Media

  • Monday, 06 October 2014
Cyclist suffers serious head injury in TTC streetcar collision
Toronto’s buses, streetcars and subways are environmentally friendly and provide an efficient means of transport, however, they can also lead to serious injury due to their difficulty to maneuver, stop and avoid blind spots. It was recently reported that a third person, in a three week span, was struck by a TTC streetcar. The man, middle-aged…
  • Thursday, 02 October 2014
Brain Injury Group Says NFL Concussion Award Plan Flawed
On September 30, 2014, a national brain injury group condemned the proposed payout scheme for NFL concussion claims as โ€œdeeply flawed,โ€ saying it excludes many former players suffering from mood swings, depression, aggression and other related problems while favouring former players with memory problems and certain neuromuscular diseases but leaves out those with other symptoms…
  • Wednesday, 03 September 2014
Are your Children at Risk?
While the back-to-school rush can be an exciting time for children and their parents, according to local health officials, it can also be dangerous. Last year, in September and October, the London Health Sciences Centre treated patients who were hurt in over 78 severe collisions. According to Jane Harrington, Injury Prevention Specialist with the LHSC Trauma Program,…
  • Monday, 25 August 2014
Summer 2014: Enjoying a day of fun at Polson Pier
The Diamond & Diamond team enjoyed a day of fun (and sun) at Polson Pier, home to Cabana Pool Bar, where they participated in a number of team building activities followed by a lunch on the water. Check out the gallery below to see the team in action:
  • Sunday, 10 August 2014
Bridge
The drunk driver thatย crashed into the Skyway bridge last weekย has elicited extreme reactions from all those inconvenienced, including my clerk Atifa who was stuck in traffic for over 3 hours. I, unfortunately, was also stuck due to a horrific car accident on Bathurst. Today, I see on the news a motorcyclist has succumb to his…
  • Sunday, 03 August 2014
Summer Dangers
Sun Media Being Canadian, we are so happy to get outdoors during the summer months that we sometimes forget the dangers. After being cooped up all winter long, we are anxious to cottage, boat, hike etc. The problem is that these pursuits can be dangerous and after a long winter, with little or no maintenance…
  • Sunday, 27 July 2014
Which is Safer: Air Travel or Car Travel?
Sun Media With all the tragic plane crashes dominating the headlines, we are all left wondering if it is safe to travel by air. The short answer is, of course. It is still safer to travel by airplane than by cars. The World Health Organization estimated in 2013 thatย 1.24 million people died in car accidents…
  • Sunday, 20 July 2014
Tired Driving: Not Worth the Risk
Sun Media Inย light of theย Tracy Morgan lawsuit, I thought I would address fatigued driving. This often occurs when a person is sleep deprived.ย Drowsydriving.orgย states that driving fatigued is almost the same as driving while impaired. Your response time is lessened, you have problems processing information, your mood is affected and your agility is compromised. In the…
  • Sunday, 13 July 2014
Black Boxes in Surgery Rooms
Sun Media St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has tried a pilot project to allow black box-type technology in the operating room.  There are good and bad points to this project, but overall I think it is a good measure.   While I do not love the idea of invading the privacy of surgeons while doing their work…
  • Sunday, 06 July 2014
Care and Control
Sun Media The tragic passing of Prashant Tiwari late last month while in the care of Brampton Civic Hospital is heartbreaking for friends and family. While I cannot comment specifically about this case, I can say, in general, when someone under a disability is in the care or control of an institution they have to…

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