People who are involved in a car crash can have a variety of injuries, depending on the crash. One of the possibilities is a traumatic amputation. This is one of the more serious injuries that might happen. There are two types of traumatic amputations – complete and...
PERSONAL CARE FOR
INJURED PEOPLE
Year: 2022
Is public transportation safer than driving your own vehicle?
Cars — while convenient — aren’t exempt from catastrophic accidents. An analysis from the National Safety Council found that 4.8 million people suffered severe injuries in car crashes in 2020. Some people opt for public transportation to avoid the risks of driving,...
3 kinds of losses families can seek in wrongful death claims
Losing a member of your immediate family won't just be emotionally painful. It can also lead to financial devastation. Families that unexpectedly lose someone well before they would naturally die may have numerous financial consequences to address beyond just dealing...
A brain injury can change your personality
People often think about physical changes after a brain injury, or they may think about mental changes. For instance, they may consider having trouble remembering things after a brain injury or struggling with mobility if that injury affects the part of the brain...
Is an accident reconstruction necessary for your crash claim?
You know that the other driver didn't stop like they should have at the intersection wear your crash occurred or that they didn't use their turn signal. The scene of the crash makes it clear, in your opinion, how the other driver was the blame. However, when the...
3 tips for safely sharing the road with 18-wheelers
It’s natural to be anxious when sharing the road with large trucks. This is because driving around large trucks isn’t the same as driving around normal-sized cars. 18-wheelers can weigh approximately 80,000 pounds, and this extra weight makes it hard for them to brake...
How far does a dump truck need to stop?
It is generally assumed that passenger cars need about a football field to come to a complete stop if they’re driving at highway speeds. For semi trucks, this increases to more than 500 feet. This is a reason why rear-end accidents happen. In some cases, a truck...
Post-traumatic amnesia and other memory loss after a crash
If you suffered a concussion or other brain injury in a crash, you may have some difficulty with your memory in the days, weeks or even longer, afterward. This can involve short-term memory loss where you have trouble recalling whether you ate breakfast. You may have...
Drivers’ poor mental health can lead to semitruck accidents
Trucking is a very special industry that, in all likelihood, made America what it is today. Truckers experience many hardships on the road that only a few people could stand to live with: Harsh weather, long hours and poor road conditions. Truckers don’t always get...
Being realistic about the impact of a spinal cord injury
Your spinal cord serves as the communication conduit between your brain and the rest of your body. It sends impulses to move your limbs when you want to walk or pick something up. It receives information from your body about pain and temperature and uses that to guide...