Airbags save thousands of lives each year, but they can also cause very serious injuries. Although it rarely happens, airbags have killed children and adults. Older airbags were more dangerous, but even today’s improved airbags can cause very serious injuries. If you have suffered airbag injuries, it can make your auto accident claim more complicated. […]
Do I Have a Car Accident Claim if I Was Not Wearing a Seat Belt?
April 1, 2015 By
Yes, you can still recover compensation, even if you were not wearing a seat belt when your car accident occurred. Many people are under the impression that you can’t, and the insurance companies love it when accident victims believe that failure to wear a seat belt bars their claim. Each state is different. In some […]
Motorcycle Accident Spinal Cord Injuries
March 25, 2015 By
According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC) motorcycle accidents are the second leading cause of spinal cord injury. The cost of living with a spinal cord injury varies according to the level and severity of injury, but even for those with minimal impairment, the lifetime cost will typically be over $1million. Motorcycle […]
Fire Prevention and Preparation
March 23, 2015 By
Fire prevention education and a solid evacuation plan are important for families and businesses alike. To give you an idea of just how important, according to the National Fire Protection Association, (NFPA), in 2013 there was a civilian fire injury every 33 minutes and a civilian fire death every two hours and 42 minutes. Education […]
What Does a Personal Injury Attorney Need from Me in Order to Provide the Best Possible Representation?
March 20, 2015 By
Choosing an experienced and highly-skilled personal injury attorney is essential to winning maximum compensation in your case, but you may be surprised to learn how much you can affect your attorney’s ability to help you. What you do and don’t do after an accident or injury can seriously harm or destroy your case, even with […]
Traumatic Brain Injury can Cause Unexpected Problems
March 13, 2015 By
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a life-changing injury, even if it is called a “mild” brain injury. The terms “mild”, “moderate”, and “severe” only refer to the initial loss of consciousness, not the actual damage and outcome of the injury. Traumatic brain injury problems can be life-long or temporary. No doctor can accurately predict how […]
Pedestrian Safety: Pedestrian Deaths Still High
March 9, 2015 By
Based on preliminary data, it looks like the number of pedestrian death for 2014 will be the same as the previous year, which is about 15% higher than in 2009. This is in spite of a 25% decrease in traffic fatalities overall, over the last decade. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) an […]
Safety Breakthrough: Nine 2011 Vehicles with No Driver Deaths
February 23, 2015 By
A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found nine 2011 model vehicles that had no recorded deaths of drivers. It is an amazing accomplishment in motor vehicle safety. Just eight years ago there were no models that had zero recorded deaths. And deaths are down substantially, overall. The last study, in […]
Tort Report: Understanding Legal Terms
February 20, 2015 By
A tort is a type of civil action in which an injured person (sometimes multiple injured people) sues another person or entity that caused the injury. These are often called negligence or personal injury cases. When dealing with a tort case, you may run into several terms that are new to you. Use the list below to […]
