A traumatic brain injury occurs when you sustain a blow to the head. During an accident, the impact of the collision can tear nerve tissue and damage the brain's structure. While your prognosis depends on the severity of the TBI, it can also depend on other factors....
Motor Vehicle Accidents
The causes of broken bones in a car crash
Broken bones are one of the traumas you might experience in a car crash. In this case, you will need medical treatment. Depending on the severity of your injury, you could need surgery, orthopedic care and pain management. Here are some details on what causes the...
FAQs about broken bones in car accidents
Car accidents may happen suddenly to anyone, including you. Unfortunately, thousands of them happen daily in the US, and many cause injuries. You can sustain bone breaks in car accidents, even if you quickly stand up and stroll away. These require immediate action on...
What issues lead to truck accidents?
Trucks are one of the most deadly vehicles on the roadways. While the truck occupants may not suffer injuries most of the time in a crash, others involved are at high risk of death. Unfortunately, avoiding truck accidents requires every driver to be aware. Many of the...
How can drivers stay safe in winter?
Inclement weather creates a number of roadway hazards that can put a driver's life in serious danger. Rain and fog pose major hazards for drivers, along with the top risks that snow and ice bring. Safety advisories suggest people stay indoors when possible in such...
What to expect from broken bone recovery after a car accident
The heavy impact of a car accident may lead to broken bones. Understanding your injury and its implications for your future helps you prepare for the healing process. There are different levels of severity of broken bones, but the stages of healing remain similar....
How do hours of service regulations work?
Truck drivers are in a unique position. They help move goods across the country and essentially keep America running. But they also are in a dangerous profession. They operate under intense pressure from companies pushing them to move faster to the government trying...
What bones most commonly break during car accidents?
Along with every auto accident comes a chance of injury. Even if only one party remains at fault, anyone in a vehicle that is part of the accident might suffer. A wide array of harm can result from roadside negligence. Broken bones are among the most commonplace. It...
Should parents worry about front-seatback failures?
Recently, CBS News ran a story that should alarm parents everywhere. The story focuses on front-seatback failures during automobile accidents, as these failures can be catastrophic for children who are sitting in the back of a vehicle. According to the CBS News...
Increase in Virginia’s fatal accidents tied to speeding
Virginia's tragic motor vehicle accidents in 2021 accounted for the state's highest number of fatalities since 2007. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles noted that fatal car crashes increased by about 14% between 2020 and 2021. As reported by WUSA9.com,...