The concern when people suffer serious head trauma usually settles on the potential physical effects. The physical symptoms of traumatic brain injuries may have a profound impact on people’s lives after suffering such trauma. However, TBIs may also cause cognitive,...
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What are injuries to the frontal lobe?
Head injuries will often result in damage to the brain itself. While many people know about some of the symptoms related to concussions or general head trauma, fewer people know about the impacts related to specific parts of the brain. What happens when the frontal...
3 reasons not to sign a general medical release after an accident
After a car accident, you are likely to have painful injuries and mounting medical bills. While this combination can seem like a nightmare, your situation is likely to improve eventually. Still, you do not want to allow an insurance company to use your pain and...
Can weak front seats put child passengers in danger?
Today's cars, trucks and SUVs contain hundreds of safety features that should protect children during accidents. Still, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, traffic accidents are responsible for about 25% of all unintentional injury deaths in...
What complications can come from crush injuries?
A crush injury involves any incident where part - or the entirety - of a person's body ends up run over, buried, flattened or slammed into by a larger and/or heavier object. Incidents can vary from a victim's foot getting run over by a car, to someone trapped in a...
Can your insurance company try to trick you?
If you have a serious motor vehicle accident, you probably expect the insurance company to process your claim quickly and offer you a settlement that covers all of your damages. After all, you never miss a premium payment and have good coverage. Unfortunately, though,...
Comparing the different types of bone fractures
A fracture is an injury that occurs when there is more pressure on a bone than it can handle, causing it to break. This usually occurs due to trauma, such as a car accident or slip and fall. Bones receive good blood flow and usually heal well and completely....
Spinal cord injury after a car accident
Motor vehicle accidents sometimes seem inevitable for anyone who shares the roadways with other drivers. After all, there are hundreds of thousands of car crashes each year. According to the World Health Organization, the number of people who suffer spinal cord...
How long do back injuries take to heal?
Back injuries are one of the most common types of injuries that workers like you may suffer from on the job. In fact, back pain serves as the most common reason for workers to take time off. A part of this has to do with the amount of time it takes for a back injury...
Have you suffered from a traumatic brain injury?
After taking a hit to the head, you will want to seek medical attention immediately. Even if you feel like nothing is wrong at first, there is a chance that you have suffered from brain injury and simply cannot tell right away. If you suffer from traumatic brain...