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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sprains and strains are classified as an injury to a muscle, ligament, or tendon that occurs when a limb or joint is forced beyond its normal range of motion. Exceedingly common in car crashes, such injuries may result in compensation for auto accident victims. Learn more in the following sections, including how the assistance of a seasoned, competent personal injury lawyer can help to increase your chances of receiving a [...]
Self-driving cars are supposed to be the wave of the future, and experts say they can help reduce the number of accident-related deaths and injuries that occur each year. Unfortunately, current data suggests that driverless cars may actually increase the chances of an accident. The problem with this is that fault can be a confusing thing in accidents involving driverless cars. Learn more about pursuing compensation if you or someone [...]
Statistics indicate that around half a million U.S. children are admitted to an emergency room because of a brain injury each year. While most of these kids heal from their injuries, data from a new study may encourage parents to watch their child for signs of ADHD (or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in the years to come. Learn more about this study, and discover how a seasoned personal injury lawyer [...]
Traffic accidents at intersections are both exceedingly frequent and potentially dangerous. Much of this increased risk can be attributed to the fact intersections involve two or more roads where multiple activities, such as turning left and crossing over occur. Learn more about intersection accidents in the following sections, including the frequency at which they occur and the injuries that victims of these accidents may experience, and discover how a seasoned [...]
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that auto accidents are the leading cause of injury in the United States. What injuries are victims most likely to sustain, what does the recovery process look like, and what might an injured party be entitled to receive in compensation for the injuries that they experience? The following information examines the answers to these questions, and it provides some important [...]
Despite advancements in treatment over the last 10 years, burn injury victims continue to experience serious and sometimes life-threatening complications, including an infection that may lead to sepsis (and ultimately death). A new study suggests that vitamin D supplementation could be the key to reducing these risks after a burn injury. Learn more about the data from this study, and discover how a seasoned personal injury attorney could help you [...]
