A serious accident can have a very real impact on your mental health. Whether you are an accident victim, someone you love has been injured or killed in an accident, or you were a survivor in an accident where others died, you need help and support. It is normal to experience depression, anxiety, anger, nightmares, […]
Should We Stop Calling Car Wrecks “Accidents”?
July 22, 2015 By
The word “accident” implies something unavoidable, something that “just happens”, and something for which no one can be held responsible. Car accident victims may even believe that it is wrong to seek compensation or sue for their injuries because it was “an accident” and the person who caused it didn’t do it on purpose. But here’s the thing. When […]
Emotional Distress and Mental Health Issues Cause Real Harm after an Accident
July 20, 2015 By
Too many people whose lives have not been touched by a serious car or truck accident scoff at non-economic damages such as emotional distress and mental pain and suffering because they do not understand the real harm that the effects of an accident can cause. The mental and emotional aftermath of an accident can have a ripple effect […]
The Dangers of ATV’s on the Roads
July 13, 2015 By
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are meant for off-road use, but lawmakers are increasingly choosing to allow them on public and private roads, including paved roads. According to the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), 35 states now allow ATVs on some roadways, and since 2004, 22 of the states that allow ATVs on roads have expanded the […]
Home Injury Lawsuits – Liability and Compensation
June 29, 2015 By
Home safety goes beyond making your home safe for yourself and your family. It also means maintaining safe conditions for the people you invite into your home including your friends, loved ones, and other social guests, and those who are on your property for business purposes, such as repairmen or customers who come to a […]
Room by Room Dangers – Staying Safe At Home
June 26, 2015 By
Keeping your home safe means inspecting each room for potential hazards and eliminating them. Here are some common household dangers, room by room. Kitchen Flammable items left on or near the stovetop. This includes dishtowels, pot holders, plastic wrap, paper bags, and pizza boxes. Grease spills on the stovetop, on the bottoms of pans, and […]
Calculating BAC
June 24, 2015 By
Your blood alcohol content, or blood alcohol concentration, (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in your blood. It is given as a percentage of your blood. A BAC of .08 means that .08%, or eight one-hundredths of your blood is alcohol. Put that way, it doesn’t sound like much at all, but a BAC of […]
Why More Adults can mean a Higher Risk of Child Drowning
June 22, 2015 By
Most parents believe that they are educated on drowning risks, responsible, and capable of protecting their children. Sadly, drowning and near-drowning are very common because parents do not fully realize how quickly and easily it happens. Even the best parents. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) drowning is the second […]
Father’s Day Warning: Study Finds Men Are Idiots
June 19, 2015 By
If you want to keep Dad safe this Father’s Day, it may be time to have a serious discussion about the “Male Idiot Theory”. We already knew that the statistics show that men are far more likely than to be hurt in accidents including motor vehicle accidents, and suffer serious sports injuries, but there have […]
