The leading causes of auto fatalities were driving while intoxicated, improper lane usage, and excessive speeding. In 2015, nearly 900 individuals lost their lives due to fatal car accidents in the state of Missouri. The leading causes of auto … [Read more...]
Auto Wreck Injuries That Require Surgical Intervention
Some car accident injuries may require surgery and extensive, long term care. Car accident injuries can be serious and even life threatening. Depending on the severity of the injuries, the total costs of medical bills and lost wages can quickly … [Read more...]
Connective Tissue Injury From a Car Accident
Car accidents can at times lead to a connective tissue injury. The list of injuries that a car accident victim can suffer is a long one. Depending on the severity of the accident, injuries too can range from being mild to severe. Moreover, a minor … [Read more...]
Spondylolisthesis Car Accident Settlement
If you have a pre-existing condition such as spondylolisthesis, you may wonder how it will affect your car accident settlement. Severe car accident injuries can render the victim disabled for the lifetime, necessitating long term treatment and care. … [Read more...]
Scapula Fractures Caused by Auto Accident
A fracture to the shoulder blade is known as a scapula fracture. The shoulder blade or scapula is sturdy and is well protected by the back and the body, so it cannot easily break. However, when a person is subject to considerable blunt force … [Read more...]
Vertebral Compression Fractures from Car Accident
Vertebral compression fractures are often a result of automobile accidents. Our spine is made up of 33 vertebrae, and like any other bone in the body, these too can break due to trauma. A vertebral compression fracture occurs when one or more … [Read more...]
Damage to Knee, Back or Neck Injury from Car Accident
Car accident can cause severe damage to connective tissues, especially in the knees, back, and neck. Car accidents can cause injuries in several ways, however, one aspect that many people don’t pay attention to is the way it affects the … [Read more...]
What is Neuropathy & What is Radiculopathy?
The word radiculopathy is derived from the word radix meaning “root." Thus radiculopathy refers to any damage, improper functioning or disturbance in a nerve due to an injury or compression around the roots of the nerve near the vertebrae. Unlike … [Read more...]
Facet Joint Injury Car Accident
After a car accident, it is not uncommon to feel some degree of back and neck pain. In most cases, the pain subsides on its own in a few days. If it persists or becomes worse, it may be a sign of serious injury. The jarring movements of the body, … [Read more...]
Back Injuries Caused by Car Accidents
Back injuries are one of the most unpleasant consequences that come with car accidents. Back injuries are among the most common injuries associated with car accidents. The back is highly susceptible to the impact of an accident. Back injuries, … [Read more...]