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Drunk driving can lead to catastrophic injuries and ruin lives
Drunk driving has been a major problem in America for the last 100 years or so. Believe it or not, despite all of the public awareness campaigns and private efforts by large groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving, each year thousands of people are arrested for...
How much is my auto accident case worth?
Along with the pain, trauma and disabilities that serious car accidents can cause, there are the bills. Emergency surgery, medical checkups and physical therapy are not cheap. Neither are auto repairs. Meanwhile, you are trying to find a way to pay these debts while...
Build up your claim’s value by defending yourself
A lot of car accident victims need compensation that adequately addresses the tragic losses that have been thrust upon them. As a result, they end up focusing their time and energy on proving that another driver acted negligently. They gather evidence showing traffic...
Medical advances are promising for serious injury victims
Many catastrophic injury victims feel hopeless at some point. We’ve seen it firsthand. After all, their injuries often strip them of what was once their normal lives, and it oftentimes affects their ability to engage in beloved hobbies and play with their children. As...
Delayed school start time reduces vehicle accidents for teens
A study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine demonstrated that by imposing later school start times, there was a significant decline in the number of vehicle accidents involving teen drivers. The study focused on Fairfax, County, Virginia, using the two school...
These action steps might help ease a catastrophic injury
Catastrophic injuries, including those that affect the brain, can leave your loved one’s life forever changed. In addition to their newfound physical limitations, they may struggle with the emotional and financial realities of their situation. Taken as a whole, the...
Know how to hold truck companies accountable
Truck accidents often leave devastation in their wake. In most cases, this includes serious physical harm to innocent motorists who are involved. If you're one of those victims, then you're probably struggling to find a path forward. Medical bills are likely piling up...
Spinal cord injury damages can be utterly devastating
Commercial vehicle accidents often have devastating results. For far too many victims of these accidents, that means suffering a catastrophic injury, like those that affect the brain and spinal cord. For these individuals, nearly every aspect of their lives can be...
How to defend against wrong-way drivers
It is a terrifying feeling to be driving down a highway, side street, or even an exit ramp and see another vehicle barreling down towards you without any signs of stopping. How do you avoid it, and why is the car going the wrong way? These are common questions many...
Myths vs facts about brain injuries and children
Brain injuries are one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. But do you know fact from myth? People often read or hear misleading information about traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that can impact their knowledge and understanding of the...
