Jackknife accidents are a type of accident specific to semi-trucks and tractor-trailers that occur when the cab and trailer portion of a truck begin moving independently of each other, with the trailer pivoting at the hitch point, creating a 90 degree angle. These types of truck accidents are extremely serious,… Continue reading What Causes Jackknife Truck Accidents?
Continue ReadingDid You Suffer an Airbag Burn During Your Car Accident?
The use of innovative safety devices, like airbags have played a critical role in reducing the number of car accident-related deaths that occur every year. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) estimates that front airbags have reduced driver fatalities in front-end accidents by 29 percent and fatalities… Continue reading Did You Suffer an Airbag Burn During Your Car Accident?
Continue ReadingFatal Birth Injuries
A childbirth complication occurs when a mother or child suffers from an abnormal obstetrical condition or experiences an adverse event during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. While some of these complications end up being harmless, others can have devastating repercussions, including the loss of the child. We’ve included information on some… Continue reading Fatal Birth Injuries
Continue ReadingHow are Bone Fractures Treated?
Bone fractures are one of the most commonly reported injuries among accident victims, whether those individuals were involved in a slip and fall accident or a car crash. How these injuries are treated will depend on the type of break in question, how it was caused, and the severity of… Continue reading How are Bone Fractures Treated?
Continue ReadingFatal Head-On Truck Accidents
Any type of head-on collision is traumatic, as they almost always involve significant blunt force impact and as a result, severe injuries. When this type of crash involves a large commercial vehicle, the consequences can be catastrophic and are often fatal, especially for the occupants of the smaller car. Why… Continue reading Fatal Head-On Truck Accidents
Continue ReadingThe Different Ways That Car Accidents Can Cause Spine Injuries
Although the spine is resilient, it is not immune to injury. In fact, spine injuries are actually relatively common amongst car accident victims, as the force involved in vehicle collisions is so severe. In serious cases, not only the bones of the spine (vertebrae), but the spinal cord itself, which… Continue reading The Different Ways That Car Accidents Can Cause Spine Injuries
Continue ReadingUnsafe Cleaning Practices Can Cause Slip and Fall Accidents
Property owners who invite others on to their premises are required to take certain steps to keep that property safe. What kinds of measures they need to take, however, will largely be dictated by the type of property in question. Generally, owners who invite others onto the property for a… Continue reading Unsafe Cleaning Practices Can Cause Slip and Fall Accidents
Continue ReadingYour Legal Options for Injuries Suffered at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital
In late 2021, the surgeons at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital, which is a 290-bed acute care facility located in Hudson, Florida, met to raise concerns about patient safety. According to these medical professionals, there were widespread problems at the hospital, including the use of unsanitary surgical instruments, inadequate monitoring,… Continue reading Your Legal Options for Injuries Suffered at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital
Continue ReadingSuffering From a Headache After an Accident?
Headaches after an accident in which a victim strikes his or her head are extremely common. Unfortunately, besides being painful and debilitating, they can also be a symptom of a more severe injury. The only way to diagnose and begin treating these symptoms is to identify the cause by obtaining… Continue reading Suffering From a Headache After an Accident?
Continue ReadingI’ve Been Coughing Since My Car Accident – What Does That Mean?
Car accident victims have come to accept that they may suffer from certain symptoms after a crash, including headaches, bruising and swelling, and lacerations. Some symptoms, such as persistent coughing, may not immediately spring to mind as being caused by a car accident. The truth, however, is that coughing could… Continue reading I’ve Been Coughing Since My Car Accident – What Does That Mean?
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