More and more consumers in Virginia and across the nation are choosing large trucks and SUVs over standard sedans. While larger, heavier vehicles offer more protection for those riding inside them, they do the opposite for everyone else. According to Slate, American...
Injuries
What is “flat affect”?
Car accidents can result in serious injuries to any part of the body, including injuries to the brain, traumatic brain injuries or TBIs, which are often one of the most severe types of injury that car accident victims can sustain. What is "flat affect"? There are...
What is an acute stress reaction?
Your involvement in a car accident could have lasting repercussions on both your physical and mental health. You could experience acute stress reactions because of the emotional trauma of your crash. This relentless condition can interfere with your ability to think...
What factors contribute to truck accidents?
Truck accidents are often devastating. These are the largest vehicles on the roadways and as such, they pose the biggest risks in a crash. There are multiple factors that can impact why truck accidents occur. The CDC noted a few of these that are completely...
What are the symptoms of internal bleeding?
After an accident, it is possible to believe you are uninjured when you actually have a very serious condition. Not all injuries are obvious to the naked eye. You should always have a doctor check you over after a crash because some injuries are internal and could...
Three uncommon highway safety tips
Driver safety is at the forefront of driver education. You know the importance of wearing your seatbelt, adjusting your mirrors and using your turn signal. However, you can implement some lesser-known safety measures to ensure you reach your destination every time you...
How severe is your spinal cord injury?
In the United States, there are roughly 17,000 new spinal cord injuries (SCIs) every year. Trauma from an SCI is extremely serious, as it affects the brain’s ability to communicate with the body to perform autonomic functions, sensory and motor controls. Motor vehicle...
How can a catastrophic injury change your life?
One of the primary characteristics of a catastrophic injury is that it will alter your life in some way. Depending on the injury, it could be a major shift in how you live, or it might be minor changes that occur. There are many common ways a catastrophic injury could...
Social media mistakes after a car accident
Getting into a car accident is an immensely stressful event in your life, and in a highly emotional state of mind, you may feel the need to alert your family and friends of your situation via your social media platforms. While Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are...
Do you know what a catastrophic injury is?
Whether a car accident is serious or not, there is always a risk of injury. In serious crashes, however, the likelihood of permanent damage to the body increases. The medical community refers to these injuries as catastrophic. The word infers a sense of doom and with...