Back injuries happen for numerous reasons, including car crashes, falls at work and more. Their debilitating effects can cover a range of things, too. This includes not only the potential physical and financial damage, but also mental and emotional struggles. Mental...
Personal Injury
Big rigs, passenger vehicles and serious spinal cord injuries
Driving next to an eighteen-wheeler on the freeway can be somewhat unnerving when you consider how much larger the truck is than your passenger car. In a crash, the occupants of the passenger vehicle stand to experience the most serious injuries. A common consequence...
Can an accident-related panic attack kill you?
If you have struggled with crippling anxiety at any time in your life, you know how scary too much stress can be. Having panic attacks takes general anxiety to stratospheric levels, though. Indeed, during a panic attack, you may experience chest pains, difficulty...
Do not ignore a possible asthma attack after a car accident
If you suffer from asthma, you know how incredibly frustrating the condition can be. After all, even if you have a good idea about what causes you to have flare-ups, you can never avoid your triggers entirely. You also may not know that a seemingly minor car accident...
If you think ice will help your burn injury, think again
Even though cars today are safer than ever, you are still in danger of suffering a catastrophic burn injury in a motor vehicle accident. In fact, according to the National Fire Protection Association, vehicle fires cause roughly 10% of all civilian fire injuries in...
Why is dooring so dangerous?
Cyclists already have enough to worry about when they hit the road that they share with moving cars. The last thing they want to add to their plate is worrying about parked cars, too. Unfortunately, this is the exact fear many cyclists have due to dooring incidents....
Negligent driving during bad weather
Reckless driving is always dangerous, but you are even more likely to become involved in an accident if you encounter a negligent driver when weather conditions are poor. Every year, these accidents cause many victims to sustain debilitating injuries, and some lose...
3 myths about distracted driving
When you get in your car to go somewhere, you may frequently experience the temptation to use your cellphone while you drive. This is a temptation that many drivers encounter, and it results in many injurious and fatal accidents every year. According to the National...
What are the signs of brain trauma after an accident?
A severe blow to the head can leave you with injuries that can become worse over time. Whether you are in a car crash or dealing with a motorcycle accident, you may begin to notice odd mental changes. Learning about the signs of brain trauma can help you decide what...
What is a structured settlement, and should you accept one?
If you file a personal injury claim for an injury you sustained as the result of another person’s negligence, you may find that your claim never makes it to trial. This is not uncommon. Most personal injury cases settle outside of court during the negotiations...
