Many factors can increase the risk for being involved in a collision. The weather is one common factor that can drastically increase this risk. Low visibility due to fog or slick, wet roads can create dangerous road conditions. Additionally, driver error is often a...
Year: 2018
4 things you must know about brain injuries
A loved one survives a serious car accident, but he or she suffers a brain injury in the process. It leads to months of hospital visits and treatments. The costs become astronomical. The process feels exceedingly slow. Even as healing happens, you realize that the...
Pedestrian-vehicle accidents happen for many reasons
There are many causes of pedestrian-vehicle accidents, which makes it difficult to protect yourself at all times. Even so, understanding the most common causes goes a long way in keeping you out of harm's way. Drivers don't always take extra caution when operating a...
Drowsy driving is a top cause of motor vehicle accidents
Regardless of the time of day or where you're driving, you could find yourself drowsy and wondering if you should pull your vehicle to the side of the road. Just the same, there's always a chance that another driver may not be fully alert. Drowsy driving is a top...
Yes, property owners are responsible for keeping visitors safe
If you slip and fall, you may be interested in filing a claim against the owner of the property. You will need to make sure that you have information on the situation that led to your fall, and you'll have to show that the owner or possessor of the property did not...
Life-changing injuries that people suffer due to car crashes
Speed limits allow people to drive 70 miles or even faster on highways. On surface streets, the speed limit can be as high as 55 miles an hour. It's easy to see how traveling at speeds like this can lead to severe injuries in the event of a collision or crash....
Learn how to avoid injury when falling
If you’ve been watching the World Cup this month, you may have marveled at the soccer players’ agility and footwork. You might have been stunned by their incredible endurance and control. And you’ve probably wondered at how they’re able to endure brutal-looking...
Slip-and-fall victim wins $1.6 million
An 85-year-old man recently won a slip-and-fall case against supermarket superstore Safeway. The man slipped in liquid laundry detergent left in one of the aisles of the store. The injury was severe, a broken femur that required surgery and insertion of a medical rod....
What makes truck accidents so dangerous?
Trusted Representation For Serious And Catastrophic Injuries Sharing the road with a big semi-truck can be a nuisance. They accelerate slowly and they usually don’t drive as fast as you’d like. If you’re in a hurry to get to a big meeting, it can be tempting to swerve...
Brain injuries can happen as a result of a slip-and-fall
Trusted Representation For Serious And Catastrophic Injuries Our society loves to minimize the risk involved in a slip-and-fall accident. You can often see depictions of these potentially serious events in movies and on television shows. These accidents are often a...