Facing the aftermath of a car accident can be overwhelming, especially if you sustained a spinal cord injury. This type of injury can significantly impact your life, and you have the right to pursue compensation for your losses. Understanding the legal process is...
Recent tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reveal minivan backseat passengers have a 46% higher risk of fatal injuries due to seat belts not functioning properly. Seat belts are a fundamental safety feature in modern vehicles, but in certain...
Behind the wheel, drivers who feel tired are especially likely to cause a crash. Drivers become drowsy for various reasons, from certain medications to sleep disorders and a single night of poor sleep. Sometimes, drivers struggling with fatigue try to drink coffee or...
When the occupants of a vehicle become injured in a car accident, one of the most common they may experience is a traumatic brain injury. John Hopkins Medicine reports that this type of injury is one of the leading causes of disability and death in adults today. The...
Many people living in Tennessee and across the nation follow fast-paced lifestyles, and some states have increased their speed limits in certain areas as a result. Yet, studies show that the odds of a car wreck increase quite a bit when speed limits increase, raising...
After an accident, you may have a valid claim to get payment from the responsible party or an insurer. But these payouts can take a while to get to you. In the meantime, you have bills to pay, and if you suffered a serious injury, you may have no way to make money....
Car accidents continue to kill and injure an alarming number of children each year. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle accidents were responsible for roughly 600 child fatalities and 63,000 injuries in 2020 alone. As a...
Getting into a crash can easily result in numerous injuries to multiple areas of the body. This includes injuries ranging from mild to very severe. On the more severe end, there are crush injuries. But what are these injuries and how do they happen in cars? What are...
Virtually everything seems more expensive nowadays. To try to stick to their budgets, car owners sometimes put off necessary repairs and maintenance. When it comes to tires, though, not replacing bald ones can be disastrous. In fact, according to Automotive Fleet, bad...
There is little more disorienting than navigating complicated costs during a catastrophic recovery after a car accident. Spinal cord injuries, both mild and severe, risk big changes to your normal routine. From nerve damage to full paralysis, SCIs are serious enough...
