Can a Car Accident Cause Cervical Radiculopathy?

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 …

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Updated: January 21, 2025

Rear End Collision Statistics

If you have recently been in a car accident, there is a 1 in 3 chance that you were involved in a rear-end collision. Rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident, accounting for over 30% of all collisions. Surprisingly, most rear-end car accidents happen during daylight hours on straight, dry roads. What …

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Updated: July 18, 2019

St. Louis Car Accident Injuries : Vocal Cord Paralysis

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Vocal cord paralysis is a serious injury that is not very common and can take a long time to get diagnosed. The most common car accident injuries are bone injuries, lacerations, back injuries, and internal organ injuries. Vocal cord paralysis is a serious injury that is not very common and can take a long time to get diagnosed. How Does Vocal Cord …

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Updated: January 17, 2019

Drugs Car Accident St. Louis

Mixing narcotics and driving can be just as dangerous as driving drunk and often result in serious, even fatal, car accidents. Driving after taking any type of drug – prescription and/or recreational is always risky. While medical practitioners often warn patients about the effects of a drug prescribed and the hazards of driving while under …

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Updated: January 21, 2025

Americans Drove Equal to 337 round trips to the planet Pluto!

During 2015, there were 3.15 trillion miles of recorded driving. This figure has broken all past aggregate recorded miles driven. The number of cars on U.S. roads continues to increase. The total miles driven during 2015 was more than any previous recorded year. Collectively, Americans have driven the equivalent of 337 round trips to the planet Pluto! The more cars driving on the road, …

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Updated: November 12, 2024

Car Accident Insurance Claim with No Injuries

Many car accidents do not involve personal injury, causing mostly property damage to vehicles. After a car accident, you may claim compensation from the at-fault driver for the cost of repairing your car, cost of repairing or replacing personal property damaged in the crash, cost of a rental car, cost of towing and storage, and an …

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Updated: May 10, 2024