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Valuing Soft Tissue Injuries Sustained in a Crash – What Every Accident Victim Should Know

If you were recently injured in a car accident, your injuries might not always be severe. However, even low-impact accidents can cause debilitating and potentially long-term effects on your health. One such injury is a soft tissue injury. Some symptoms of soft tissue injury include blurry vision, stiffness in neck, jaw pain and vertigo. The effects of soft tissue injury can last long after the accident occurs. The victim might [...]

admin2018-05-17T09:28:00+00:00May 17, 2018|Green Bay Auto Crash Attorney|

Study Confirms the Safety of Rear-Facing Child Safety Seats in Rear-Impact Crashes

Rear-facing child safety seats have long been recommended for children up until the age of two, or until they reach the height and weight requirement. This is due to crash test studies, as well as data collected from actual car crashes. Recent American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines has revised the recommendation of 2 years old, telling parents that if they are able (due to the weight of the child and [...]

admin2018-05-15T09:16:00+00:00May 15, 2018|Green Bay Auto Crash Attorney|

Mild Head Injuries Linked to an Increased Risk of Parkinson’s and Dementia

If you have been in an auto accident, you are not alone. In fact, over 3 million Americans are injured annually in vehicle accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These injuries can range in severity, with one of the most severe being head injuries. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control reported that motor vehicle crashes were the third overall leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) [...]

admin2018-05-10T08:39:00+00:00May 10, 2018|Wisconsin Brain Injury Attorney|

Mild Head Injuries Linked to an Increased Risk of Parkinson’s and Dementia

If you have been in an auto accident, you are not alone. In fact, over 3 million Americans are injured annually in vehicle accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These injuries can range in severity, with one of the most severe being head injuries. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control reported that motor vehicle crashes were the third overall leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) [...]

admin2018-05-10T08:39:00+00:00May 10, 2018|Wisconsin Brain Injury Attorney|

Auto Accidents Involving Wildlife Are on the Rise in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a state with a large population of wildlife, particularly deer. In fact, in the winter of 2017, it was estimated that there were upwards of 50 deer per square mile of land area, statewide. This dense population of deer has led to an increase in auto accidents involving wildlife, mainly deer. The 16th annual State Farm deer-vehicle collision study, which combined totals between July 1, 2017, and June [...]

admin2018-05-08T08:44:00+00:00May 8, 2018|Car Accidents|

Dealing with Delayed Symptoms After an Auto Accident

While some injuries may be immediately apparent after an auto accident (i.e. skin scrapes, gashes, pulled muscles, broken bones, and bruises), adrenaline can mask more severe symptoms. For example, an accident victim with internal bleeding may not notice stomach pains or distention, or they may attribute dizziness or disorientation - symptoms that may arise with head trauma - to stress because of the accident. Due to the risk of these [...]

admin2018-05-03T09:20:00+00:00May 3, 2018|Green Bay Auto Crash Attorney|

Side-impact Crashes and the Injuries They Cause

Most side-impact crashes happen at intersections, where drivers run red lights or stop signs, and as a result, hit the side of another car. Individuals involved in these crashes (also commonly referred to as T-bone or broadside accidents) do not typically see the crash coming - but even if they did happen to see the vehicle barreling toward them, there would be little they could do to stop the accident [...]

admin2018-04-26T08:21:00+00:00April 26, 2018|Car Accidents|

Safety Experts Want to Lower the Drunk Driving Threshold

Each year, an estimated 10, 000 deaths occur because of drunk driving. Scientific experts, who say that these deaths are “completely preventable, ” recently issued a report that encourages states to take another look at their drunk driving thresholds. If their suggestion to lower the current BAC threshold is headed, the number of criminal drunk driving cases in the United States could dramatically increase. Drunk driving accident victims, who often [...]

admin2018-04-24T09:30:00+00:00April 24, 2018|Drunk Driving Accidents|

Brain and Spinal Injury Victims May Find New Hope in Gene Therapy

Of all the injuries that one can sustain in an auto accident, those relating to the brain and spine are usually the most devastating. In fact, many victims find themselves disabled or severely limited in their ability to work and earn money for their families after such an injury. Compensation, which may be owed to them, cannot give them back their lives, but a new research project hopes to return [...]

admin2018-04-19T09:51:00+00:00April 19, 2018|Spinal Cord Injuries|

Examining the Potential Complications of a Dog Bite Injury

It is estimated that some 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog in the United States each year. Of those, nearly 885, 000 seek medical treatment, 30, 000 require reconstructive surgery, and 3 to 18 percent develop an injury-related infection. Startling as these statistics may sound, there is treatment available. The following sections can help you learn more about the potential complications of such injuries, their treatment, and the [...]

admin2018-04-17T09:00:00+00:00April 17, 2018|Dog Bites|

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