Tractor-Trailer Wrecks Are More Common Than You Think
We see them all over the roads: Tractor-trailers carrying cargo from one side of the country to another. Because of their large size and heavy loads, trucks can become a serious weapon when involved in a wreck, especially when they come into direct contact with a typical passenger vehicle. In fact, according to truckaccidents.org, about 98 percent […]
Top 3 Auto Collision Injuries
No one ever expects to be in a car accident. One second you’re on your way to your destination, completely in control of your car; the next minute, a driver comes out of nowhere, which could cause your car to swerve on the road, flip over, or be directly hit. Incurring an injury in a […]
Hundreds of Kids a Day Have Bike Injuries
There’s nothing quite like taking your bike out for a spin when you’re a kid. It’s the ultimate way to get exercise, cruise the neighborhood, and gain a little independence from your parents. Cycling, however, can get dangerous—especially when kids aren’t wearing the proper safety equipment. A study that was recently published in the journal Accident Analysis & […]
What Emergency Room Documents Do You Need After an Accident?
No one ever expects that they’ll have to go to the emergency room. Whether it’s a car accident, a slip, and fall, or a sports injury, visiting the emergency room is never an experience you want to repeat. When you are being cared for in the hospital, there are lots of doctors, nurses, and staff […]
Broadside Collision Injuries
A broadside collision, or a “T” bone or side-impact, can be a seriously dangerous type of auto accident. A broadside collision occurs when one car crashes head-on into the side of another vehicle, thus creating a “T” shape with both cars. These types of accidents—due to the point of impact to the affected vehicles, safety […]
Finding a Doctor for Your Spine Injury
A spine injury is one of the most painful and serious injuries that a person can incur after an accident. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, there are approximately 54 cases per million (or 17,000) new spinal cord injuries each year in the country. This statistic does not even include those who died […]
Fighting the Chain Store After a Slip and Fall
We’ve all heard about the incidents and injuries that can occur during a Black Friday sale after Thanksgiving, but the truth is that shopping injuries like a slip and fall can happen at any time during the year. A common misconception is that a slip and fall injury is nothing more than an embarrassment to […]
Can an Infant Get Cerebral Palsy from Medical Malpractice?
Single Car Crashes with No Fault of the Driver
Most car accidents occur when one car crashes into another one due to driver inattention, a sudden slow down on the highway, or an impaired driver. However, there are occasions when accidents only involve one vehicle—and these can be every bit as dangerous as a multiple-vehicle accident. Typically, single-car crashes occur because a driver encounters […]
Questions for a PI Attorney About a Big Truck Accident
Getting into an accident with a large commercial truck can be life-altering. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were 4,311 large trucks and buses involved in fatal crashes, which was an eight percent increase from the previous year. In total that year, there were 415,000 reported crashes, and 83,000 of those resulted in […]
