When you hear that someone has a concussion, you probably think about them getting hit in the head, feeling tired or being disoriented. What you may not realize is that there are five different kinds of concussions, and the symptoms may not be that simple....
PERSONAL CARE FOR
INJURED PEOPLE
Year: 2021
What kinds of brain injuries can you sustain in a car accident?
Brain injuries are some of the most common types of harm one can suffer following a car accident. Their severity can vary from minor to life-changing. If you have sustained a brain injury following a car accident that was not your fault, you may sue the negligent or...
Watch out for an excessive number of delivery drivers this holiday season
Every year, the number of online shoppers in the United States continues to go up. In 2021, the prediction is that roughly 230.5 million people will shop online. A lot of this shopping happens around the Christmas season. People find it convenient and simple to buy...
What can you expect when living with paralysis?
If you were involved in a serious collision, you may have symptoms of paralysis due to a spinal cord injury. Paralysis itself is when you are unable to make voluntary movements, and it’s directly linked to disruptions in the nerve signals from the brain to the muscles...
Mood changes often manifest after a brain injury
Serious motor vehicle accidents often result in victims suffering blunt force trauma that can leave them with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). There aren't two types of TBIs that are alike. Some of them, like concussions, may only leave behind temporary impairments. ...
What makes an override crash different from an underride crash?
Whether you call them big rigs, tractor-trailers or semitrucks, there is little question that commercial trucks are dangerous vehicles. Their drivers have to go through specialized education just to legally operate them, and they are also subject to stricter rules...
Are city buses safer than passenger cars?
Many people throughout the Houston metro area rely on the use of buses to get around. They wouldn't be able to get to school, work, the store or wherever else they needed to travel here in the city if it weren't for the availability of mass transit options like city...
Can expert witnesses help with your Texas injury claim?
Any motor vehicle accident has the potential to cause the human body physical harm. In a best-case scenario, victims walk away with just a few scrapes and bruises. In a worst-case situation, victims die or suffer life-changing injuries, including amputations,...
Traumatic amputation after a collision with an 18-wheeler
A passenger vehicle is much smaller and lighter than an 18-wheeler. This means that the driver or passengers in the passenger vehicle may be more likely to suffer traumatic injuries after colliding with the much bigger vehicle. Vehicular accidents may happen with the...
Traffic fatalities are on the rise (again) in 2021
More people than ever are working from home and limiting their travel, so the roads are less congested than they were just a few years ago -- yet traffic fatalities have risen sharply. According to early estimates by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National...