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...
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The role vehicle speed plays in traffic fatalities
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...
What can I do to get financial help after an accident?
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....
Does your child need a new car seat after a crash?
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...
Can crashes cause crush injuries?
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...
How dangerous are bald tires?
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...
Know the potential types and costs of your SCI
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...
Distractions, angle collisions and medically consulted injuries
Distracted drivers continue to present problems for other motorists, and among the crashes to which distractions contribute are angle collisions. The National Safety Council (NSC) keeps records on the types and frequency of vehicle crashes and how often they result in...
Do wakefulness tips work?
When drivers hit the road while tired, many of them often have a misdirected sense of safety and confidence in their ability to drive even in this state. For some, this confidence comes from "wakefulness tips" that they may have learned over the years. But just how...
How can anger and road rage lead to car crashes?
The time before a car accident is crucial since many minor mistakes can often lead to a serious crash. One of the most common reactions that influence an accident is a sharp increase in the amount of anger and frustration a driver feels. Discovering how road rage...