According to the CDC, about eight people die every day in accidents caused by distracted drivers. Until you experience an accident with a distracted driver, you may not recognize the dangers of the actions drivers take every day. When it comes to distracted driving,...
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What sets traumatic brain injuries apart?
After getting into a car crash, you will likely experience some form of injury to the head, neck and/or back. These areas suffer the greatest damage and will often cause you great potential issues in both the long and short term. However, the effects you suffer from a...
Tennessee among top 5 states for road rage
Road rage occurs when someone sharing the road with you demonstrates extreme aggression in an attempt to cause you physical harm. It is also becoming increasingly prevalent across Tennessee and the rest of the nation. The road rage issue has become so pronounced...
How do crush injuries impact you?
When you get involved in a crash, you could face any number of damages to your physical person. This includes the possibility of crush injuries, which are almost always severe in some form. Just how do crush injuries impact your health? What does the healing process...
A look at fatal distracted driving crashes
From phone use to talking with other people in your vehicle, you need to avoid various distractions when you drive. Unfortunately, some drivers fail to stay focused on the road and they cause serious accidents. Moreover, distracted driving accidents are especially...
Do seat belts help lower skull fractures?
Getting into a crash often serves as a physically, mentally and emotionally traumatizing experience. Over the years, many technologies have gotten introduced in the hopes that they will help cut back these traumas. Amidst all of the newer safety technologies, how do...
4 ways drivers can help prevent a motorcycle collision
While motorists and motorcycles must follow the same traffic laws, for the rider, the results of a collision may easily be deadly. According to the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, in a crash between a motor vehicle and a motorcycle, the cyclist is roughly five times...
The catastrophic costs of spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries are a risk in any car accident and have the potential of deeply impacting anyone suffering them for the rest of their life. This comes with costs from the financial toll of surgery and rehabilitation to the mental stress that follows the long-term...
How long will it take me to heal after an accident?
After an accident, you are left to deal with the physical damage done. Healing can take a long time, depending on your injuries. According to Spine Health & Wellness, the location and type of injuries you sustain and your general health all play a role in how long...
How dangerous is eating while driving?
There are many things which lead to distracted driving. Many people believe that distracted driving limits itself to cell phone use while behind the wheel, but this is not true. Anything that takes your attention away from the road is a form of distraction, and this...