You may want to stretch your legs out and prop them up on your dashboard when traveling on a long road trip. However, that’s the last place you want to put your feet in case you’re suddenly the victim of a car crash. Even though our vehicles are designed to
Car accidents happen every single day in the U.S., and they leave accident victims with a lot to deal with. They have to assess the damage to their car, exchange insurance information, give statements to the police, and possibly seek medical treatment for their injuries. In New York, accident victims
As we constantly rush from one place to another, we often forget to give ourselves enough time to eat between destinations. This may lead to eating while driving, which may seem harmless. However, when drivers shift their focus from the road to their food, it’s considered distracted driving. When a
When an accident occurs, a lot of people are hurt. Victims and their families can have their lives changed drastically and may have to bear the consequences of someone else’s negligence for years to come. One of these consequences is a loss of consortium, which occurs when an accident victim
Determining fault in motor vehicle accidents is often complicated, no matter what type of accident occurred and how many drivers were involved. But proving fault in t-bone car accidents can be the most challenging for both police officers and insurance companies. There is so much evidence to sort through at
The body is made up of a fragile system of arteries, blood vessels, and veins. Any time these body parts are damaged, blood cannot flow throughout the body, leading to life-threatening consequences. A traumatic accident can usually lead to circulatory complications, like vertebral artery dissections (VAD). While vertebral artery dissection
Losing a loved one is difficult to endure and can cause the surviving family to experience emotional and financial stress. This stress can significantly increase if the person dies due to negligence or wrongful actions. If your loved one’s death was directly caused by a wrongful or negligent act, hiring
An accident or other major trauma that causes a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury can be devastating. Even a minor accident can leave a person with debilitating injuries due to a spinal cord injury. Whiplash is one of the most common neck injuries that, in severe cases, can
Any auto accident has the capacity to cause severe injuries, but big truck accidents involving semi-trucks or tractor-trailers have an even greater capacity for bodily harm. They can weigh anywhere between 35,000 lbs to 80,000 lbs, and they can deal a lot of damage at high speeds. A commercial truck
A general definition of an incapacitating injury is a non-fatal injury that is evident to witnesses or observers of the accident. Many people may also define an incapacitating injury as a catastrophic, non-fatal injury that prevents victims from functioning at their normal capacity. Serious injuries that would be included in
Road rage is something we have all either seen or experienced before. Classic road rage behaviors include verbal insults, shouting, obscene gestures, and excessive use of the horn. Some aggressive drivers even turn to extremely dangerous behaviors that could possibly result in great bodily injury, loss of a human life,
Acute compartment syndrome is a common type of injury that occurs in traumatic accidents, such as car accidents, slip and fall accidents, or accidents where all or part of the body becomes crushed. The body parts that are the most prone to developing compartment syndrome are the arms, legs, and
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