Some injuries are immediately apparent after a crash or other accident. However, the symptoms of a brain injury are varied and may take time to appear. How do doctors identify traumatic brain injuries (TBI) like concussions? Neurological examination Medical...
In addition to remaining alert for inclement weather, damaged roadways and other dangers, drivers should also be aware of the risk caused by other drivers’ decisions. One common source of danger is aggressive driving. How common is aggressive driving? Drivers exhibit...
After an accident, many people’s first response is to check for injuries. Unfortunately, while you may think your injuries are minor, a doctor’s examination might tell a different story. Some symptoms of severe injuries may not appear immediately, and these hidden...
Many injured people experience pain, medical struggles and physical limitations after an accident. These medical challenges are not the only way injuries can impact a person's life. While scarring, paralysis, damage to the bone structure and other injuries that change...
A dog bite is a difficult event, and the added financial strain that injured people experience can create even more stress to the situation. How might this costly injury impact your life? What costs might a person face after a dog bite? People may face a variety of...
When you visit a business or pass through a neighborhood, you place your trust in the owner of the property. However, some property owners do not uphold their responsibility to visitors and that can put the public at risk. What do property owners owe visitors to their...
The symptoms of a brain injury like a concussion can take hours, days or even weeks to appear after a crash. Especially if your symptoms are relatively mild, you may think that this delay means that you can skip a visit to the doctor and focus on vehicle repairs....
Sunlight can often illuminate the things around us as we drive and make them easier to see. However, the bright light of the sun can also bring risks to the roadway. What should you know about the risks caused by bright sunlight? How much of a risk does bright...
When you have had a stressful day or traffic makes your travel difficult, it can be easy to get frustrated when you are behind the wheel. However, some drivers take this frustration to a dangerous level: road rage. What should you know about sharing the road with...
Most people are aware of the immediate physical damage that a dog bite can cause: broken bones, cuts and other injuries. However, the damage done by the bite itself is only one challenge that people experience after a dog attacks. If that wound becomes infected, the...