Motorcycle road rash is a common injury that riders may experience in accidents. It occurs when a rider's skin scrapes against the road surface after a fall or collision. Road rash injuries can range from mild abrasions to more severe wounds that require medical...
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How to respond after a motor vehicle accident
Finding yourself in a motor vehicle accident can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. Aside from injuries, you could face other challenges, and the next steps you take could have a significant impact on your life. It is helpful to review some steps you can take...
Why distracted driving can make motorcyclists harder to see
Distracted driving poses a substantial threat to motorcyclists on the roads of Tennessee. For example, many drivers engage in activities such as texting, eating or adjusting the radio. This diminishes their ability to notice and respond to motorcyclists. Size...
You have a right to seek compensation for spinal cord injury
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...
How could seat belts lead to injuries
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...
Microsleep and traffic collisions
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...
Which factors might contribute to a TBI during a car accident?
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...
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...