Even though dog bites are alarmingly common in the U.S., there seem to be a growing number of reports about catastrophic attacks. For example, according to reporting from CNN, an Alabama health department employee recently died after a pack of dogs attacked her. If...
Rear-end collisions, where the front of one vehicle collides with the back of another, are the most frequent type of car accident in the U.S. In fact, according to statistics from Pathways by Amica, there are nearly 1.7 million rear-end accidents every single year....
After enduring head trauma, arteries in your brain can burst and cause localized bleeding. As your brain bleeds, the blood kills brain cells and may cause a stroke. WebMD explains that brain hemorrhages can threaten your life or lead to long-term disability. Most...
A serious spinal cord injury can impact every aspect of your life. Along with physical effects that may inhibit movement and mobility, spinal damage also causes emotional effects, which are equally challenging to deal with. In order for patients to meet these...
Getting out on the open road with family is a dream for many. But when inexperienced drivers get behind the wheel of a massive recreational vehicle, it puts everyone else on the highway in danger. Alabama is one of many states that does not require motorhome operators...
A car crash may go beyond damaging your vehicle. You may walk away feeling fine and then discover you have an underlying injury. It is no surprise that some accident injuries do not manifest immediately. Sometimes, your body's chemical makeup in the wake of a crash...
Any motor vehicle accident can have devastating effects, but collisions involving large trucks or tractor-trailers are often worse than those involving passenger vehicles. Large trucks are an important part of the economy, so both truck drivers and other motorists...
As you drive on the road, you may notice a truck near you swerving wildly or being oddly aggressive while traveling. These outward signs can show how distractions cause crashes if truck drivers are not careful. Knowing more about the most common distractions is...
Common sense tells us that it's not safe to text while driving, but it turns out the science behind this dangerous practice is even more compelling. According to research by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, texting while driving is the "most...
Being involved in a car accident is stressful; when the other driver ignores the situation and does not stop, it can make matters even worse. Now, in addition to damages and injuries, you have little to go on to pursue the person who caused the accident. Here’s an...
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