Any type of injury can seriously affect your life. However, there are few injuries more serious than paralysis. Paralysis, whether temporary or permanent, can not only affect your ability to work and earn a living, but it can completely change your life. Paralysis victims are typically unable to participate in the...
Social media is a major part of many people’s lives. People use social media to connect with friends and family, meet new people, consume content, and much more. Given the prevalence and popularity of social media, it’s no surprise that it has had an effect on the legal world. Whether civil or...
Broken bones are common in accidents. Unfortunately, these types of injuries can be extremely painful and take a long time to heal. And in the worst cases, a bone may never be quite the same following a serious break. Therefore, if you’ve been injured in an accident, you should contact an experienced...
From your personal relationships to your finances, an injury can affect every area of your life. Fortunately, if you’ve suffered an injury due to another’s negligent behavior, you may be entitled to financial compensation. However, to improve your odds of a successful outcome, it is important to gather as much evidence as...
Due to their size and power, truck accidents tend to result in serious injuries. Commercial trucks often weigh upwards of 80,000 pounds, meaning that they present a serious danger to other vehicles on the road. There are many causes of truck accidents, including driver fatigue, distracted driving, poor vehicle maintenance, mechanical...
A traumatic brain injury is one of the most serious injuries an individual can suffer. Common causes of traumatic brain injuries include motor vehicle crashes, firearms-related accidents, and assaults. Unfortunately, traumatic brain injuries can have a number of long-term effects. In this article, we examine the long-term effects of traumatic brain...
There’s a lot to consider after an accident. In addition to addressing accident-related injuries and pain, most people’s top concern following an accident is money. Unfortunately, financial issues often accompany personal injuries, including high medical bills, lost time at work, and more. This often leads people to accept the first settlement offer...
If you’ve been hurt in an accident of any kind, you should seek legal guidance as soon as possible. With an experienced personal injury attorney on your side, your odds of success increase drastically. But how do you choose the right attorney? The first step in this process is asking the...
Although car accidents routinely result in serious injuries, not all injuries are readily apparent. In fact, due to a variety of factors, including the surge of adrenaline experienced during a car accident, many people walk away from car accidents feeling perfectly fine. However, these same people often experience symptoms hours—or even days—later....
Whether you ride a bicycle for exercise or transportation, you are at risk every time you hit the road. Unfortunately, drivers often fail to respect the rights of cyclists, and this can create dangerous situations, many of which result in accidents. In this article, we discuss eight of the most common causes...
