Accessibility means providing those with disabilities access to the same venues, attractions, and opportunities as those without disabilities. However, not all accessibility features are created equal. Wheelchair ramps, one of the most widely available adaptive tools, can make life considerably harder or more dangerous for people in wheelchairs. Have you been injured due to a…
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Apps You Should Always Have on Your Phone in Case of an Accident
When you misjudge that turn or a driver coming from your right side runs their red light, everything can change in a moment. When you are involved in a car crash, emotion takes over and it’s hard enough just to get through each minute. That’s why having the right apps on your phone is so…
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Knee Injuries Caused by Auto Accidents
The knee is one of the most easily damaged parts of the body. As people age, complaints of knee pain are common, and even the most well-done knee surgeries can leave people with lingering pain and stiffness. It’s no surprise that knee injuries are relatively common in car accidents. When met with the sheer force…
Proving the Other Driver Was Texting in an Auto Accident
It’s hard to imagine a text message that’s important enough to be worth causing a car accident. Despite that, a shocking number of accidents are caused by those who text while behind the wheel. If you’re involved in a crash and you suspect the other driver was using their phone at the time of the…
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What Qualifies as Pain and Suffering?
A personal injury takes more than medical bills, productivity, and repair costs from you. It also affects your quality of life, whether it’s for a few days or for the rest of your life. It’s impossible to place a monetary value on those losses, but that’s exactly what pain and suffering damages do. By providing…
Be Prepared for Tire Blowouts When Passing Semi-Trucks
Whether you’re headed out of town for a summer road trip or just going to work, it’s important to be aware of semi-trucks and tractor-trailers around you. If a piece of equipment malfunctions or strikes an obstacle, you could be caught in a fatal or catastrophic accident in moments. Tire blowouts pose a significant risk…
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Common Causes of Roundabout Car Accidents
Roundabouts are introduced to communities to make them safer, easier to navigate, and less prone to traffic. But the learning curve is steep—until locals get used to roundabouts, police departments brace themselves for an uptick in accident calls. While roundabouts are fairly simple in theory, there are lots of ways you can misjudge them and…
What You Need to Know About Red Light Running Accidents
When you’re coming up to a yellow light that’s due to turn red at any second, it’s tempting to take your chances and floor it, hoping you’ll make it through before it changes. But that’s just one of the many ways that people cause red light accidents every single day, leading to serious and fatal…
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How Serious Injuries Impact Families
Catastrophic injuries can strike at any time, leaving a victim with horrible pain and trauma, an abrupt end to their ability to work, and no clue of what the future holds. In addition, any injury of this magnitude has a ripple effect, touching the lives of everyone close to the victim. After a catastrophic injury,…
What to Know About Chest Contusions
Accidents leave victims with a wide range of injuries, many of which go unnoticed until the victim receives medical attention. Chest contusions are a fairly common injury because they can be caused by falls, physical assaults, and anything else that delivers a blunt blow to the chest. Serious injuries could cause you significant physical pain,…
