A traumatic brain injury can cause severe and permanently disabling injuries. Some people with serious traumatic brain injuries will never fully recover and might need lifelong care. In a report to Congress, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that an estimated 1.5 million Americans suffer traumatic brain injuries every year. Traumatic […]
If you are involved in a lawsuit, you and your attorney have to prove certain things. In a personal injury auto accident lawsuit where you are suing another driver, one of the things you usually need to prove is that the other driver was negligent and that the negligence caused or contributed to the accident. […]
If you have been injured in a car, truck, or other kind of accident, you may be entitled to seek compensation (also called “damages”) for the losses you suffered because of the injury. If you pursue a claim to seek these damages, one question that will come up is who was at fault for the […]
A just-released study confirmed what was already suspected—that texting bans are effective in reducing car crashes. States with a texting-while-driving ban realized a 4 percent annual reduction in ER visits for car accidents caused by distracted driving, revealed the study. Published in AJPH, a periodical of the American Public Health Association, the study was conducted […]