People frequently believe that a spinal cord injury is easy to self-diagnose. They expect to become unable to walk or feel pain in the event that such an injury occurs. Such symptoms do occur when someone has a complete spinal cord injury. A complete injury involves...
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Orthopedic trauma requires medical and psychological care
If a loved one has suffered one or more severe injuries in a car crash, catastrophic accident or an act of violence, you may have heard a doctor say that they’ve suffered “orthopedic trauma.” Just what does that mean? An orthopedic injury is one that involves the...
How much compensation do you get for a spinal cord injury?
A car accident can leave you with a variety of injuries. While most car accident injuries are treatable with a couple of visits to the ER, some can be life-altering. An example of this is an injury to the spine. If you or someone you love sustains an injury to the...
The real reason so many bigger vehicles cause motorcycle wrecks
Four-wheeled passenger vehicles dominate the roads. While they have to share every street with vehicles ranging from semi-trucks and school buses to bicycles and motorcycles, four-wheeled passenger vehicles are the most common sight on the road in most places. They...
3 chest and abdomen injuries often caused by vehicle accidents
To many, a severe vehicle accident injury means brain or spinal cord damage. While it is true that these are two of the most devastating injuries, a crash can critically injure other parts of the body. Since the front of the torso is vulnerable to the extreme forces...
Why do small pickups make poor family vehicles?
If you run a small business that requires you to transport a lot of equipment you might consider buying a small pickup. It gives you the ability to carry a fair amount of bulky items and access them easily. You might figure you can also use that same vehicle with...
Common treatment options for serious brain injuries
The human brain is an incredibly powerful organ that is capable of regulating bodily functions without someone's conscious awareness and processing vast amounts of information. The brain controls everything from someone's memory and personality to their muscular...
Can a brain injury heal?
When you are involved in a car accident, you may suffer a brain injury due to the rapid forward or backward movement and shaking of the brain. These movements can cause the brain to strike the internal bone of the skull, resulting in bruising of the brain tissue and...
Crash victims need to be careful on social media
If you have recently been injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident that either wasn’t your fault or was only partially your fault, you’re likely taking steps to pursue compensation to which you’re rightfully entitled. Whether you’ve filed an insurance claim,...
How car wrecks can lead to serious facial injuries
When people think about “car wreck injuries,” the stereotypical thing that usually comes to mind is a neck injury or back injury from the jolt of the crash itself and a sudden stop. People usually don’t think about facial injuries – like broken jaws, shattered eye...