Infants Most Susceptible to Head Injuries in a Car Accident

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Being involved in a serious car accident with your child is every parents worst nightmare. Car accidents often cause serious injuries to infants. These injuries may include permanent brain damage and spinal cord injuries. Thankfully, many of these injuries are avoidable with the use of properly-installed child safety seats. Injuries Sustained by Infants in Car Accidents In 2010, the …

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Updated: March 27, 2018

When a Vacation is Spoiled by a Car Accident

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Vacation plans normally do not include getting into a car accident. Vacations normally mean months of planning and saving money. People often plan their itineraries ahead of time. The itinerary may include things to do and places to see. However, these plans do not include the possibility of a car accident. The fact that many vehicles are …

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Updated: November 12, 2024

Five Tips for Avoiding Rush Hour Car Accidents

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Avoid a rush hour car accident by following the tips listed below. Rush hour accidents account for around half of all accidents occurring on the roads, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Rush hour is the time between 6 and 10 o’clock in the morning and 4 and 6 o’clock in the evening. The following …

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Updated: May 25, 2017

Five Driving Distractions That Cause Car Accidents

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Avoiding these five distractions while driving will decrease your chances of being involved in a car accident. It is vital that drivers concentrate on the road and the traffic around them. If your sight gets diverted to some other direction an accident might result. It has been proven that distraction while driving an automobile is …

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Updated: January 17, 2019

Car Accident FAQ’s Relating to Medical Bills

Answers to frequently asked car accident questions relating to medical bills. Being involved in a car accident can leave a victim injured and confused. The physical pain and suffering is normally compounded by problems such as loss of wages, medical bills, property repair costs, and emotional trauma. Car accident victims have the right to claim …

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Updated: November 25, 2015

Missouri Surgeon Helps Pull Accident Victims From Wrecked Vehicle

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A car accident that happened Tuesday, February 11 resulted in no fatalities, partly due to a Missouri surgeon who rushed to help. Andrew Collette, a southwest Missouri orthopedic surgeon, had worked in Joplin for the Freemason Health System for the last six months. He and a colleague, Angie Thomure, supervisor of physician operations, were driving …

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Updated: February 28, 2017