New Infographic from Personal Injury Attorney Puts Phobias in Proper Perspective

Common fears, such as the fear of flying, are not always based in fact. A new infographic from attorney Bert Louthian of Louthian Law P.A. shows that misperceptions cause some dangers to be overemphasized while other hazards are overlooked.
By: Louthian Law Firm, P.A.
 
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Jan. 29, 2014 - PRLog -- Fear is a natural human emotion, one that can kick in to help us survive.  Sometimes, though, we fear the wrong things, says personal injury attorney Bert Louthian, causing us to avoid situations which could be helpful or enjoyable.

For instance, Louthian’s infographic points out, many men fear developing Alzheimer’s disease (their lifetime risk is 9%), but they’re much more likely to develop cancer (a 44% chance), according to the American Cancer Society.  “When you compare the statistics,” Louthian said, “you realize how important it is to schedule a PSA test and how meaningless it probably is that you misplaced the car keys.”

Another misconception is that motorcycle riders are less likely to be injured than pedestrians; in fact, they’re twice as safe, according to statistics compiled from National Safety Council data and referred to in Louthian’s infographic.

“In our law practice,” Louthian said, “we see people who have been harmed on the road, or in their homes or workplaces, or even in the hospital.  We take their injuries seriously.  This chart is our way of pointing out, in a tongue-in-cheek kind of way, that there are times when one should ‘be afraid’ and times one should ‘be very afraid.’”

You can read the entire infographic: http://www.louthianlaw.com/avoiding-injury-2014/

About the Louthian Law Firm

The Louthian Law Firm, P.A., of Columbia, S.C., has been helping accident victims since 1959.   Their practice areas include motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, workplace injury, and product liability.  The firm’s office is located in the Marlboro Building, Suite 300, 1116 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201 (local phone (803) 454-1200).

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