The list of potential injuries after a motor vehicle collision is all but endless. You could break a toe or a leg. You could suffer a brain injury or damage your spinal cord. Your neck and back are vulnerable both due to abrupt emotions and blunt force trauma. Some...
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Who is liable for a commercial vehicle accident?
Accidents involving commercial vehicles are on the rise. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 4,998 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes in 2020 in the country. Truck accidents can lead to brain injuries, spinal cord...
3 common causes of commercial vehicle accidents
Accidents involving commercial vehicles make up a high number of crashes in Louisiana. According to the Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS), 90 and 31 fatal crashes of single-unit trucks and trucks/tractors respectively were reported...
2 reasons a car wreck could lead to the loss of a limb
Motor vehicle collisions, especially those that occur at high speeds, are a leading causes of injury and death in the United States. People can get hurt in many different ways in a motor vehicle collision depending on the nature of the crash and their position in the...
Can a traumatic brain injury cause amnesia?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered in a car crash, a fall or some other kind of accident can leave a person with a multitude of symptoms. Some are more serious than others. Some are temporary, while others can be permanent. It depends on what part of the brain...
Can you survive internal decapitation?
Many Ouachita Parish residents likely never heard of internal decapitation, which is the common name for the medical term atlantooccipital dislocation. The fact is that, under the right circumstances, it is indeed possible to survive this very rare injury that happens...
Car accident claims: How much compensation can you claim?
A car accident caused by a negligent driver can leave you nursing extensive injuries, affecting various aspects of your life. It can be impossible to attend to your daily duties, such as your job or parental responsibilities, on top of the pain and suffering you may...
What is the full financial impact of a traumatic brain injury?
The human brain is both incredibly powerful and very vulnerable. The tissue that makes up your brain is easy to injure through violent motions and blunt force trauma. Even penetrating injuries and percussive force can cause damage to the brain with lasting...
Have you suffered facial injuries after a crash?
You try your best to be a careful and conscientious driver. Not only do you care about your own health and that of your family, but you care about other people too. Unfortunately, not everyone shares the same outlook. There are negligent drivers out there, and they...
Seat belts are good – but they can be defective
You would probably never drive or ride anywhere without fastening your seat belt. Not only is it unlawful to ride without a belt, but using one drastically improves your safety during a car crash. Most of the time, seat belts work as they should, reducing car crash...