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...
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...
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...
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...
When someone has been in an accident and they’re in a coma, the first thing that their loved ones want to know is, “What are the chances of recovery?” While the Glasgow Coma Scale has long been used to assess a patient’s true level of consciousness, the reality is...
You may be entitled to compensation after a car accident caused by a negligent driver. Your injuries may lead to medical bills, missed wages, pain and suffering, among other damages. However, your contribution to the accident may affect the settlement you can claim...
Modern 18-wheelers can weigh more than 80,000 pounds and be over 65 feet long. These giants are seen on roads in and around Texas every day, and while they are an essential part of the U.S. economy, they also pose serious risks to other drivers. While rules and...
People can lose a limb or extremity to trauma or to surgery if the body part suffers such severe injury that medical professionals cannot help repair it safely. The expenses involved in the initial surgical procedure and aftercare following a traumatic or surgical...
Some people realize they have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion right at the scene of a car crash. They lose consciousness or have immediate symptoms because of the severity of their injury. Other times, it could be several days before someone seeks medical...
Slipping and falling can happen anywhere. Whether you’re walking down stairs or you’re on a pathway after a short rain shower, there is a risk that you could slip and end up falling down and hurting yourself. Since it’s the summer and temperatures are heating up, now...
