Crush injuries are often associated with natural disasters or fields like construction and industrial complex jobs. However, crush injuries can and do often happen after car crashes, too. How and why do they occur even in these situations? What are crush injuries? Up...
Personal Injury
What are some signs of a traumatic brain injury?
You can incur a traumatic brain injury when you suddenly hit your head extremely hard. For example, you can sustain a TBI if you get into a car accident, and you experience head trauma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. in 2020,...
What damages can a spouse get in a wrongful death case?
A wrongful death lawsuit allows you to collect damages when someone else is responsible for the death of your loved one. As a spouse, you have the most rights when it comes to taking the case to court and receiving any award. Florida law gives you priority over other...
How do construction workers get traumatic brain injuries?
When you are working in a construction zone, there are many possibilities for serious injuries. Your coworkers may also contribute to these potential accidents. Whether you are working up high on a scaffold above solid rock or you are using a piece of construction...
Who has liability in catastrophic truck accidents?
Truck accidents are much more dangerous to passenger vehicles than truck drivers. According to the National Safety Council, 68 percent of injuries after a large-truck accident occur to the occupants of other vehicles. You are at a significant disadvantage when driving...
What should you do after an accident?
In the aftermath of a car accident, you may not know what to do. It can be scary, and if you suffered injuries, you may be unable to move. One of the most important things you should do is contact the police. The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles explains you...
Do you have a delayed onset injury?
An auto accident may seem harmless and minor at first. However, if you decide to forego the recommended medical checkup, you may find yourself experiencing the effects of an injury hours and days later. The body's response to a traumatic event may determine whether...
What do you know about saving money on medical expenses?
After suffering a catastrophic accident, you have a lot of injuries to tend to. Even though you know you have a solid legal case, you still have medical bills to pay while waiting to see how much you could receive in damages. How do you satisfy bills collectors while...
What are the most common auto accident injuries?
It goes without saying that car crashes cause large numbers of injuries in Florida each year. In fact, West Coast Wellness reports that two Florida freeways, I-95 and I-4, which connects Tampa with Daytona Beach, are among the most dangerous roads in the United...
Catastrophic injuries on the rise
Catastrophic injuries and preventable deaths are on the rise. Some injuries, such as spinal cord injuries or the onset of PTSD after an accident, can prevent you or your partner from earning income. Protecting yourself from injury is also a way to protect your income...
