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Car accidents are the number one cause of death among children – using an appropriate child safety seat can save your child’s life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), child passenger safety is a serious issue that can be addressed by using proper car seats and boosters seats. Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents …
The most common cause of nerve injury after a car accident is a bulging or herniation of discs that lie between the spinal vertebrae. If the nerve is impacted at the thoracic or cervical level, the pain travels through the neck, shoulder, and to the arms. Radiculopathy is the pain that travels down a nerve and …
Car accidents are a leading cause of death among teenagers and about 20 percent of those deaths can be linked to someone not getting a good night’s rest. More than half of all accidents involving someone being tired behind the wheel involve young drivers aged 25 and younger. In 2014, the National Healthy Sleep Awareness …
A new study shows that wheelchair-bound pedestrians who get involved in a car accident are more likely to suffer catastrophic injuries or even death. Pedestrian accidents are always serious; most of them result in serious injuries to the pedestrian while the driver of the car often escapes unscathed. Many pedestrians are killed in car accidents. A new study …
Missouri is a “no pay…no play” state – if you are injured in a car accident and you do not have auto insurance, then the law limits you from recovering compensation for your injuries, even if the other driver was completely at fault. The “No Pay…No Play” Law According to Missouri statute 303.390, An uninsured …
What is Tailgating? Tailgating is driving too close to another vehicle at a distance, which does not guarantee that stopping to avoid a collision is possible. Following too close, accidents typically occur in urban areas where stop lights, signs, and pedestrian traffic can lead to a driver stopping suddenly. Tailgating and Road Rage Tailgating is often …