August 12, 2019
Parents do everything possible to keep their children safe. There are times when their safety and well-being are out of a parents’ hands. At school, parents can only rely on the teachers and administration to ensure their child’s protection. When your child is injured at school, it’s alarming. You hope they can keep your child … Continue reading “My Child Was Injured at School. What Should I Do?”
July 30, 2019
The moment you put your kid on a bus or drop them off at daycare or summer camp, you expect others to care for them with the same level of care you provide. When they’re injured due to a daycare worker or summer camp counselor’s negligence or another child’s behavior, it’s alarming. Expect to be … Continue reading “My Child Was Injured at Daycare or Summer Camp. What Should I Do?”
July 23, 2019
Physical injuries are not the only aftermath of a car accident. Many people suffer from emotional trauma. That emotional strain can be severe or mild. No matter how serious it is, it affects everyday life. You can’t just sit back and watch a loved one spiral as the emotional toll grips them. What are you … Continue reading “How To Help Someone Facing Emotional Trauma After a Car Accident”
July 17, 2019
In just 45 seconds, there’s been an average of one hit and run accident. That’s just over 1,900 hit and run accidents each day. In 2016, hit and run accidents resulted in more than 2,000 fatalities. It ended up being the highest number of hit and runs since officials started keeping records. That’s just fatalities. … Continue reading “I Was Injured in a Hit and Run Accident. What Should I Do?”
July 8, 2019
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) National Statistics report says that there were 7.27 million motor vehicle crashes in 2016. That breaks down to around 34,000 fatalities, 2.1 million injuries, and 5 million cases of property damage. How much do these crashes cost? According to NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, the total … Continue reading “How Expensive Are Car Accidents?”
June 24, 2019
The National Safety Council tracks the number of people who die on U.S. roadways. The organization has done so since 1921. In 2016, 2017, and 2018, the number of deaths resulting from injuries sustained in a car accident have topped 40,000 each year. If you’re in a car accident involving fatalities, you face far more … Continue reading “What To Do After A Car Accident Involving Fatalities”
June 4, 2019
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may occur over sections of the brain or in one specific area. Damage may appear instantly after a collision, fall, or other event or take hours to appear. Car accidents, sports injuries, and falls in a store are just a few reasons you may suffer a brain injury. If you do, … Continue reading “How to Find the Best Brain Injury Attorney”
May 20, 2019
Per the Governors Highway Safety Association, driving while texting is banned in 48 states. In Florida, the law against text messaging goes into effect on October 1, 2019. Missouri only bans texting while driving for drivers 21 or younger. Montana has no laws banning cell phones or texting while driving. What if you’re in an … Continue reading “What Should I Do If I’m Involved In A Car Accident With Someone Who Was Texting?”
May 14, 2019
The NHTSA releases statistics on all forms of vehicle accidents. Per their data, there were over 8.6 million registered motorcycles in 2015. Of those motorcycles, 88,000 were involved in crashes involving injuries and 5,029 were in crashes involving fatalities. The number of registered motorcycles increased in 2016 as did the number of fatalities. The crash … Continue reading “What To Do If You’re Involved In A Motorcycle Accident This Summer”
May 6, 2019
In just an hour’s time, an average of one person has died in a crash involving a drunk or impaired driver. That’s just deaths. In 2017, there were 10,874 deaths caused by drunk/impaired driving. What about crashes that led to injuries? According to MADD, more than 300,000 people were injured in drunk driving crashes. When … Continue reading “What Should I Do If I’m Hit By A Drunk Driver?”