Getting help after a traumatic brain injury or TBI

Someone who is struck by an 18-wheeler as they are driving may suffer injuries. One of these injuries may be a concussion, which is also a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).  One way a traumatic brain injury may happen Vehicle owners and 18-wheeler drivers both share the roads. Sometimes, the two may be involved…

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How can an attorney help you after a serious car crash?

Advertisements for insurance companies frequently boast about how easy they make the claims process. Quite a few people believe those commercials and try to handle the aftermath of a major car crash alone. It is only after they realize that they accepted a very low settlement or get backed into a corner by an…

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What injuries do children most often suffer in car crashes?

One of the biggest fears that parents have when their child rides in a car is becoming involved in an accident. They worry that there children will suffer debilitating injuries in a crash. Children often suffer more catastrophic injuries in car accidents than adults do. The injuries kids suffer depend on various factors. Age…

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Trauma is the second leading cause of amputation in the U.S.

Amputations are among the most severe injuries that a person can experience. Whether someone loses an extremity like a hand or a foot, the lower part of a limb or an entire limb, an amputation will likely require thousands of dollars in medical treatment and years of adjustment for the patient involved. Their career…

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Texas police are reminding motorists to avoid the “fatal 5”

It’s National Road Safety Week, and Texas authorities are making efforts to educate and inform motorists about the dangers out there on the roads. While there’s no way to prevent every possible roadway hazard, the police are focusing on the things that are within each driver’s ability to control. The fatal 5 bad habits…

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Why do federal regulators require truckers to complete pre-trip inspections? 

Unlike the average motorist, truckers cannot just turn the vehicle on and head off to their destination. It is a bit more complicated than that.  Federal regulators require truckers to perform a pre-trip inspection to ensure their 18-wheeler is in the best possible condition before heading out on the road. There are a few…

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