Intersection car accidents often involve head-on collisions, resulting in serious and life-changing injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has revealed that intersection accidents account for around 40 percent of all automobile accidents. The chances of a car accident in an intersection, a point where two roads converge, are obviously high. What Makes Intersections So Dangerous? The …
A residual injury is a car accident that has a long-lasting effect on the patient. Residual injuries continue to cause symptoms or limitations after the initial injury has healed. It’s not necessarily a disability per se, but more of a symptom you will feel even after treatment, such as soreness in your joints because of …
Metal shards are small, sharp pieces of metal that can become airborne during a car accident and cause serious injuries. Injuries can occur in many ways during a car accident. One way is from metal shards. Metal shards are small, sharp pieces of metal that can become airborne during an accident and cause serious injuries. …
One of the most devastating injuries that can occur in a car accident is amputation. The loss of a limb can lead to a condition known as phantom limb pain. With the recent explosion of car safety technologies, one would think that car accidents would be on the decline. Unfortunately, U.S. roadways are still plagued …
Unlike financial costs, social costs associated with car accidents are often hard to quantify and are rarely discussed. People often think of car accidents in terms of the economic costs associated with them, such as medical bills, property repairs, and lost wages. However, in addition to these financial costs, car accidents also have significant social …
As a car accident victim, you might wonder what your rights are and what will happen if you find yourself in an accident caused by debris from another vehicle. Cases of debris from another vehicle causing injury or damage to another vehicle or the occupants are a common occurrence on our roads. Whether it’s due …