Anyone who is involved in a car accident could be at risk of a serious or catastrophic injury. Accidents leading to catastrophic injuries are not uncommon. How many catastrophic injuries really happen? The statistics vary, but when you break down the information into...
Raising awareness is one key to lowering motorcyclist fatalities
Motorcyclists should be able to ride the streets with the same expectation of arriving at their destination as anyone in a passenger vehicle. However, this is all too often not the case for riders, according to the motorcycle riders group, Bikers Count, which has a...
What are the biggest dangers of sharing the road with trucks?
When you hit the road, you need to remain cognizant of other drivers the entire time. After all, their actions can directly impact your safety. This is why so many people put an emphasis on driving safely around trucks in particular. What about trucks make them so...
What qualifies as a catastrophic injury?
It goes without saying that some injuries are more serious than others. While most all injuries you sustain cause you pain and require you to spend time away from work recovering, only a few rise to the level of catastrophic. The Lawyer Monthly reports that, although...
Top 3 reasons to hire a personal injury lawyer
You have a serious injury following a collision with a car, motorcycle or truck. Perhaps you lost a loved one in the crash. Bills are piling up, but your injury is preventing you from returning to your job. You may feel capable of settling your injury claim on your...
Could your car accident have lead to a traumatic brain injury?
While working on receiving compensation for your recent car accident, you must also remember to take care of yourself and recover from your sustained injuries. Keep in mind that some injuries, like a traumatic brain injury (TBI), can take several days before they...
When an auto accident results in a TBI
By definition, you sustain a traumatic brain injury when you hit your head hard enough that your neck jerks violently forward and backward, causing your brain to “slosh around” inside your skull. The resulting damage to your brain causes it to malfunction, resulting...
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim?
When you sustain serious injuries from someone else's negligence, you are likely thinking about healing instead of filing a lawsuit. However, in many cases, you will want to file a claim as soon as possible. The reason for this is that you only have a certain amount...
Why should I hire a personal injury attorney?
Personal injury law can cover a range of situations. Your lawsuit may involve a truck accident, a dog bite or an injury on someone else’s property. In any case, the law can be tricky. It falls on you in bringing a case to court to prove your claims within the confines...
Auto accidents and internal bleeding
When motor vehicle crashes occur, victims suffer in different ways. Some sustain head trauma, while others break a bone. Some people are fortunate to walk away from an accident without any noticeable injuries, but it is important to realize that some car crash...
