When you are in a motor vehicle accident, the first thought you may have is for your passengers. You know the condition you are in based on how you feel, but your passengers may be badly hurt or need emergency care. If there are witnesses, people may try to help you....
Year: 2018
How can you deal with chronic pain?
After your injury, you find yourself dealing with chronic pain. Some days are better than others, but it's always there. It becomes a constant presence in your life. That injury -- whether it came from a car accident, a workplace accident or something else entirely --...
Workers accused of stealing hundreds of thousands from elder
Elder abuse isn't just physical — it can also be financial. Here is a horrible story about workers who stole over $600,000 from a resident. The woman had no living relatives and was diagnosed with dementia, leaving her unable to take care of her own affairs. The...
What are acute injuries?
Personal injuries come in two main forms: acute and overuse. If you have been hurt by another person, you've suffered an acute injury. An acute injury refers to one that is caused by a sudden event, whereas the overuse injury happens over time due to wearing down the...
Understanding commercial truck “black boxes”
Many people in the general public still do not know that commercial trucks contain devices that record several kinds of information useful after a serious accident, much like airplanes contain "black boxes" that record flight data. Similarly, manufacturers build these...
Group ride bike injuries spur lawsuit
The Spectrum Ride is a weekly bicycle race that takes place in the Bay Area in California. It’s a competitive, open road race where injuries are known to happen. A new lawsuit is challenging rider responsibility. Namely, an injured rider recently filed suit against...
Hidden injuries from a car accident may be deadly
People sometimes forget just how unnatural it is for human bodies to travel at high speeds, only to be painfully reminded by a car accident. Even an accident between two vehicles with high safety ratings may still produce serious injuries or death, and the victims may...
The 3 main types of distracted driving
It is all too easy to gloss over distracted driving and assume it just means texting and driving. While texting is absolutely one of the most distracting -- and common -- activities that people engage in on the road, it is certainly not the only type of distraction....