There are many driving hazards associated with different holidays. The summer holidays in the Grand Rapids area often lead to a flood of vehicles on US-131 headed north, and statistically the weekends around those summer holidays are when many drunk driving fatalities...
Truck drivers are liable under certain circumstances, such as driving distracted or drunk. They are also accountable when they drive recklessly or negligently. However, the trucking industry involves several transactions and different personalities. The driver is not...
Trauma changes you. Whether it be for better or worse is largely dependent on your acceptance of your new reality. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) alters your brain’s functions due to an external force. It may either be the open kind, where an object penetrates the...
Distracted driving has long been a problem across America, causing over 32,400 collision-related fatalities nationwide from 2011 to 2020. Many things can distract drivers from seeing the road ahead and cause a collision, such as eating while driving or using a GPS....
A car accident is a traumatic event in and of itself, especially if you or a loved one sustains injuries. Frustration levels may rise when the person responsible flees from the scene. Apart from feeling insulted by such insensitivity, you now have to worry about lost...
Any car crash might lead to major expenses for the people involved in the wreck. Oftentimes, vehicles require repair or replacement after a collision, and more serious crashes may lead to injuries that require emergency medical care and result in long-term financial...
Catastrophic brain injuries can occur from various incidents involving a violent blow or jolt to the head or sometimes to the body. Objects that go through the head, such as bullets or shattered pieces, including portions of the skull, can also cause a traumatic brain...
Around 58,500 people sustain a traumatic brain injury every year in Michigan. A TBI is either closed or penetrating. Nothing enters the skull with a closed injury, but an object has entered the skull in a penetrating injury. Penetrating brain injuries These...
In 2021, there were 3,175 motorcycle accidents in Michigan, which was an increase from the previous year. Over 2,500 of those incidents resulted in serious injuries. Motorbike riders are significantly more vulnerable on the road because they don't have a shield around...
If you get into an auto accident in Michigan you might be injured. While people may be looking for more obvious injuries, such as cuts or bruises, its important to pay attention to chest pain, as it may indicate a serious medical condition. Bruising or fracturing your...