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Types of Brain Injury
The term traumatic brain injury (TBI) can encompass many different kinds of injuries to the brain. Types of brain injuries include: Concussion (shaking or blunt force); Hemorrhage (bleed); Contusion (bruise); Edema (swelling); Diffuse axonal injury (from shaking such as seen in shaken baby syndrome); Brain hypoxia (deprivation of oxygen). A brain injury may coincide with…
Truck Drivers and Blind Spots
One of the challenges of driving any vehicle is seeing the areas close to your vehicle. Modern cars and trucks have rear-view and side-view mirrors and technologies like backup cameras to help ensure drivers avoid hitting nearby vehicles, people, and objects. When you drive, you must use these tools to drive safely. This challenge grows…
Where Do Broadside Collisions Most Commonly Take Place?
Does your heartbeat a little faster whenever you drive through an intersection? That’s a natural reaction after being in a broadside collision (also known as a T-bone collision) with another driver. T-bone accidents often leave victims with serious injuries and property damage. By understanding where they take place, you can minimize your risk of being…
Why California’s Motorcycle Helmet Law Matters
The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) estimates that motorcycles have a fatality rate 28 times that of passenger vehicles, resulting in approximately 14 percent of all traffic fatalities across the nation. Most traffic accidents are preventable, but unfortunately, accidents still occur. Motorcyclists who don’t wear their helmets face a greater risk of fatality. In fact,…
The Deadliest Roads Near San Jose
Before the Highway 101 bypass, a segment of the Monterey Highway between Morgan Hill and San Jose was the site of so many traffic fatalities that it became known as “Blood Alley.” Ironically, Gary Albertson, the activist who lobbied for improvements to reduce deaths in Blood Alley, died in a collision on that road. Officials…
Bicycle Accident Statistics
There are more cyclists on the road now than ever before. In fact, the number of regular riders grew from 47.5 million in 2017 to more than 52.7 million in 2020, with no signs of the trend slowing down. More cyclists on the road, however, can mean more bicycle accidents. That said, municipalities try to…
How to Claim Bodily Injury From an Accident
Whether you claim bodily injury from an accident may depend on: The specific circumstances that produced your injury The damages you suffered Whether insurance covers your losses An attorney can be instrumental in recovering for your bodily injury. What Types of Incidents Warrant a Bodily Injury Claim? You may file a bodily injury claim following…
Questions to Ask in a Slip and Fall Case
Slip and fall accidents are more common and serious than you might think. About one million people visit emergency rooms every year due to slip and fall injuries, and many of these injuries have costly effects on their lives. The complicated laws surrounding compensation for slips and falls require a lawyer who asks the right…
What Are Special Damages In A Personal Injury Lawsuit?
An insurance company or jury determines damages in personal injury cases based on the evidence presented to them. Injuries can change your life in an instant, which is why you should look to an expert personal injury lawyer who can advocate on your behalf if involved in an incident caused by another party’s wrongdoing. Don’t…
Protecting Your Legal Rights After Mild Concussions
You’ve just been in an accident and visited the emergency room. The doctor diagnoses you with a “mild concussion,” but you’re unsure what this means or whether you should have concerns. There are several misconceptions when it comes to the diagnosis of a mild concussion or traumatic brain injury. When patients hear the word “mild,”…
