Studies often confirm that driving on rural roads is riskier than driving on urban streets. Rural roads simply tend to host more severe accidents. When you compare the rate of these serious accidents to the number of miles being driven on a given day, you will find...
If you are involved in a truck accident, different parties may be at fault. This is because many reasons can lead to such an accident, from negligence of the driver to that of companies involved, including loaders. Most trucking companies work with professional...
As you know, drunk driving violates traffic laws and could cause you to receive a criminal charge. However, the other driver likely wasn't drunk when you had your accident. They were, instead, likely tired, which can cause many of the symptoms someone drunk would...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can affect just about everything we do. It all depends on what part of the brain was injured and how seriously. People can have cognitive, sensory, neurological and even emotional and behavioral changes after a TBI – even a concussion....
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder that happens when someone goes through a very difficult event. It can cause all manner of different changes in their life, and PTSD is unique to everyone’s specific situation. The symptoms that one...
People who are involved in automobile crashes or falls may suffer from spinal cord injuries due to the severity of the impact and the manner in which it affects the body. These injuries can be very serious. When you seek medical care, the doctor is going to look at...
A driver runs a stop sign and hits you while you’re crossing the street. Thankfully, they do come to a stop and get out to see if you’re OK. When they do, they take off a pair of headphones and set them back in the car. Instantly, you start wondering if they were...
Whether you decide to walk to the local coffee shop to meet up with friends or go out for your daily jog, you expect to reach your destination safely. There are traffic laws that specifically exist to reduce the likelihood of a collision occurring between you and a...
If you’ve been involved in a car crash, it may seem normal that you don’t remember exactly what happened in the moments before or immediately afterward. After all, you’re still in shock from the whole thing. However, if you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you...
When a car crash results in a spinal cord injury, you can expect your total costs to be significant. Even incomplete spinal cord injuries will cause tens of thousands of dollars of medical care needs right after a crash and will generate ongoing medical support costs...