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 responsible for these actions. But it’s also important to note that…

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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 police arrive, the person who caused…

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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 quickly. Unfortunately, accidents involving big rigs almost always cause serious…

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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 driver may not notice the traffic has…

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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 memory problems with events in the past –…

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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 the reputation they deserve and are often disregarded as…

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