Sustaining severe injuries in a car crash can devastate your life. Injuries can prevent you from working and require ongoing medical care and treatment. Knowing how to proceed can help you address the consequences you and your family face when a catastrophic injury...
Injuries
Can you have a spinal injury and not know it?
Spinal injuries may conjure images of immediate paralysis, but not every injury happens that way. Sometimes, damage to the spine does not happen right away or show symptoms immediately. The Mayo Clinic explains there are times when an injury to the spine is not...
Trucker substance abuse violations on the rise
The trucking profession is often a lonely and difficult one, and many truck drivers turn to drugs or alcohol to help themselves cope. Research shows that the number of semi truck drivers using drugs or alcohol while on the job is rising. This means enhanced risks for...
Texting while driving is a dangerous national distraction
In any kind of gathering, you see people using their cellphones: calling, receiving calls, checking email and texting. Unfortunately, texting while driving is another use of the cellphone that can cause accidents, resulting in injuries and take lives. A national...
What can I do to walk again faster after an accident?
A bad auto accident could leave you with an injury that impedes your ability to walk. Whether you have a serious injury to your spinal cord or you broke a leg, you will likely work with care providers to regain your ability to walk. The process of learning to walk...
Study shows SUVs more of a danger to pedestrians than cars
Virginia pedestrians would be wise to exercise care any time they make their way somewhere on foot, but research shows they should be especially wary of walking near large SUVs. SUVs are larger and heavier than traditional cars, and they also have very different...
Do my workers’ comp benefits cover auto accidents?
If you sustain injuries in an auto accident while at work or carrying out work-related business, you may be eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits. A sticking point, however, could be the definition of "work-related." If you have an accident during your...
What should you know about crush injuries?
Crush injuries often do not get as much press attention as other forms of catastrophic injury, such as electrocution. Despite this, crush injuries can affect workers from many walks of life who have all different forms of employment. On top of that, these injuries...
Fatal auto accident rates see an unprecedented increase in 2020
In March 2021, the National Safety Council reported that auto accident fatalities in the U.S. increased by an estimated 24% from 2019 to 2020. This represents the highest such increase since the NSC began collecting car collision data in 1924. Review the report based...
Wrongful death in Virginia
Every year, people die from motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, workplace accidents, criminal activity and other disasters. No amount of money can take the place of or erase the motion caused by a loved one’s death. However, receiving money from a wrongful...