Motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of spinal cord injuries. The momentum of cars and their violent movements during car wrecks can cause complete injuries that sever someone's spinal cord and incomplete injuries that tear or pinch the cord and leave lasting...
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Fishtailing causes unnecessary accidents
Have you ever been driving and had your vehicle’s rear start to slip? If you had to struggle to stay on the road because of losing control of the tail of your vehicle, then you were involved in a fishtail. Fishtailing is when the back of your vehicle swings to one...
A traffic habit that drastically increases your crash risk
Driving is dangerous even if it is a common daily practice for most American adults. Even if you maintain your vehicle carefully and try to make safe decisions at the wheel, other drivers can cause crashes that you have little chance of avoiding. Drivers who comply...
What do you do after a “cut-off” crash?
You probably know that if someone hits you, you can generally hold them liable by making an insurance claim. What about a cut-off crash, though? In a cut-off crash, the other driver doesn’t hit you. Instead, their error causes you to go out of your lane or lose...
Do you really need to report a slip-and-fall at the store?
You just needed some breakfast cereal or a package of ground beef. You didn't expect there to be a puddle in the middle of the aisle at the grocery store, and you certainly didn't expect to hurt yourself when you fell. Unfortunately, that's exactly what just happened,...
How can you protect yourself right after a car crash?
Between the shock and the chemicals that flood your body after a crash, you won't be in a position to make good decisions or formulate a thorough plan. Mistakes could limit your right to compensation, so knowing what to do is crucial. If you already know the most...
Are all drivers distracted?
The most common type of distraction that you see on the road is when a driver is looking down at his or her phone. They may be texting, watching a video, browsing social media or something else entirely, but they’re definitely not looking at the road. If you have ever...
What influences the prognosis for a spinal cord injury?
Spinal cord injuries frighten many people, but they aren't all the same. Most people assume that a spinal cord injury will result in the permanent loss of sensation and function. That is certainly true in some spinal cord injury cases, but it is not a universal truth....
Should you settle a car accident privately?
After a car crash, you might feel fine initially. The other driver might be upset about the collision and even suggest that you can settle it then and there. If you feel like you’re not hurt, then settling for the damage without getting insurance companies involved...
What are the most common forms of distracted driving?
To many people, the term distracted driving means using a mobile phone at the wheel. This strong correlation comes in part from years of public awareness campaigns. Obviously, it is incredibly dangerous to use a phone while your drive, but that is far from the only...