Category: personal injury

You were riding your motorcycle when a teen driver came out of nowhere. You suspect the teen wasn’t paying attention, because he wasn’t even looking in your direction when you were hit. You went flying off your motorcycle, skidding across the gritty pavement. You broke several bones and have bad bruising, but the worst of…

Spinal cord injuries vary in severity, with some being minor enough to return to work or your normal activities in a few weeks, whereas others last a lifetime. With two major kinds, complete and incomplete, it’s easier to understand just how severe your injuries are. Incomplete injuries are as they sound; they don’t completely cut…

When your child suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a car crash, you hoped that he would get back to his normal self quickly. Unfortunately, while there has been improvement, there’s still a long way to go. As time goes on, you realize that your child has to go back to school, but it…

When someone tries to do a good deed, there’s no worse thing that could happen than for the individual to get hurt. Take, for example, this case in which a woman, who was helping a stalled driver, suffered serious, life-threatening injuries. According to the Dec. 7 report, the woman stopped to help a driver who…

Whether you’re driving long-distance to visit family friends this winter, or simply driving for business, you should keep your eyes on the very real dangers that winter driving entails. Indeed, different parts of the United States are more dangerous than others, so it’s important to be prepared — and well-armed — with a few long-distance…

Bicycling is a great way to get fit and stay that way. Being able to see the sights around the area and enjoying time on the bike paths and roadways is a big pull for some people who are ready to get active, even in the winter. Although biking is a great way to enjoy…

Living with a spinal cord injury is devastating, but with that devastation can come hope when new medical techniques and discoveries are announced. One such discovery could make a huge difference in your life in the future, according to a Nov. 3 report. The news states that studies involving the gecko could hold the answer…

Although Halloween 2017 is now in the can, the holiday shopping season kicks off this month. Soon, shoppers will turn out in droves for the hottest holiday gifts at the lowest prices. The horde of shoppers on Black Friday and throughout the entire holiday season increase the frequency of shopping injuries. If you plan to…

Every day multiple bicyclists suffer catastrophic injuries in California. In many cases, these injuries will be fatal or lead to lifelong disabilities. For this reason, bicyclists need to use their common sense, follow all the rules of the road and utilize safety equipment — especially helmets — at all times. Bicyclists may also want to…

When it comes to filing a personal injury lawsuit, you need to make a decision quickly. There are statute of limitation laws that create a deadline after which you can no longer file a claim. The statute of limitations vary by the kind of case and location. The time restrictions in one state may not…