Personal Injury

Driving requires undivided attention to ensure safety on the road. Unfortunately, numerous distractions can divert a driver's focus. Various distractions affect the probability of a car crash, and some of them may surprise drivers. Visual distractions Visual...

Whenever you walk near moving vehicles, you need to have a clear understanding of the risks around you. For example, a car could hit you while someone is backing up in a parking lot, pulling out of a driveway or veering off of the road due to reckless driving. If you...

Motorcycles offer great thrills and excitement because they bring a feeling of freedom and independence. However, that exhilaration also increases the odds of an injury because riders lack the protections that automobiles have. Reports show that 14% of traffic...

Medical jargon can be highly complex, so doctors often use abbreviations to get the point across to one another more easily. The result is jargon that can often be incomprehensible to patients. For example, FOOSH is an acronym that stands for fall onto an outstretched...

A severe burn is one that extends down through several layers of tissue. It can also cover a significant percentage of the body's surface area. Burn injuries are dangerous in themselves, but they can also cause complications. An infection is one of the most...

Injuries to different areas of the brain can look different and have varied impacts on a victim based on several factors. However, they often tend to share some effects, too. For example, injuries to the frontal lobe tend to have similar impacts on everyone. But what...

Vomiting is one of the more unpleasant reflexes of the human body. While you may expect to vomit after a night of drinking or when you have the flu, it is not normal to do so after a car accident. If you feel sick to your stomach in the immediate aftermath of a car...

Spinal cord injuries impact you no matter how minimal they might be. Even a recoverable bruising may leave you off your feet for weeks. More severe SCIs risk permanent paralysis and lifelong medical bills. Whether you sustain an SCI through a car accident or even a...

Burn injuries fall into three categories: mild, moderate and severe. These categories also go by their degrees: first, second and third-degree. What should you know about burn degree severity? How do these categories match with the injuries they represent? First...

Head injuries can impact victims in many different ways. This includes emotional, behavioral and physical impacts that can last days to years, or even a lifetime. They can also impact your ability to cope with stress. But in what ways, and how? Temperament and impulse...