Emotional wounds can go deeper than physical ones. That's why you could struggle to heal for months or even years after a car accident even if you did not suffer major physical injuries. It is important that you are patient with yourself and give yourself the time you...
What types of truck-involved accidents occur in construction zones?
Construction zones can be dangerous to drivers under the best of circumstances. However, when careless truckers enter the mix, construction zones can become deadly to both drivers and road workers. Passenger car drivers must take extra caution when driving through...
What if you have PTSD after a car accident?
Many physical injuries will heal after a car accident, given enough time. But do not assume that the only issues you’ll have after the wreck will be physical. What if you have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of the crash? What does that mean for your...
Trucking culture can set drivers up to cause crashes
The work of commercial truckers is invaluable to the American economy. The country could not continue to operate without skilled drivers transporting goods, materials and even people across the country every day. Unfortunately, commercial transportation as an industry...
How does accident reconstruction work?
After you’re involved in a collision, the police will need to determine what happened. Part of that process is talking to witnesses and taking your statement, and the other is reconstructing the accident. Accident reconstruction has a specific set of steps to make...
The unexpected household expenses that come with a spinal cord injury
If you or a member of your family suffered a spinal cord injury in a car crash, you probably already know how expensive the care for such injuries can be. Your family may have a long road ahead involving negotiating with an insurance company or pursuing a personal...
Do people ever fully recover from their spinal cord injuries?
Spinal cord injuries caused by car crashes receive a lot of media attention, often dramatized in movies or works of fiction. In the eyes of most people, paralysis is one of the worst injuries a person could suffer. The idea of instantly losing functionality below an...
When are fatal car crashes most likely to occur?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System, as its name suggests, compiles data including the number of deadly U.S. crashes as well as their potential causes. Federal officials also regularly analyze the data...
Car crashes are a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries
Vehicle crashes are the number one cause of fatal traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) among those over 75 years of age and those between 15 and 34 years of age. They are also the principal cause of TBIs requiring hospitalization among those between 15 and 44 years of age....
How hard is it to successfully pursue a lawsuit against a commercial truck company?
A truck accident lawsuit isn't the same as any other kind of car accident claim, and it can be harder to successfully pursue your claim. However, the right legal representation combined with determination can help you achieve a favorable outcome in your case. Many...
