Have you or someone you know been injured in car accidents? An attorney is the best choice to help you. When you are injured it is imperative that you see a doctor and then talk to an attorney who can advise you of your rights. Of course, we can't stop injuries on the road from happening. However, we do have some control over how we drive.
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Unfortunately, many drivers today shirk responsibility and they insist upon living dangerously--by texting, drinking or using drugs while in control of a very fast, powerful and dangerous vehicle. Negligence is the key factor here, and it must be proven in court. Not just in general, but in a very specific circumstance. It is essential to prove this point, as most
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Speaking of car accidents attorney cases and injuries, what are some of the most common injuries reported in traffic accidents?
Obviously, the most traumatic cases involve brain or head injuries, which could cause traumatic injuries and either end a person's life or reduce the quality of life. Neck injuries are comparably traumatic and can involve everything from disc injury to just whiplash.
Back injuries can be very dangerous too, whether it's a sprain or even a lumbar spine energy. Face injuries are quite common as a person's face can easily come in contact with the dashboard or the front seat. A person's face is not only susceptible to blunt trauma but also to objects in the car like airbags, windows, glass or side windows.
Last but not least, you have to consider a car accidents attorney for pain and suffering and psychological injuries. Car accidents are traumatic--especially if a family has lost a loved one in death. Not only can a victim sue for lost work, medical bills and injury (inhibiting job performance) but he or she can also sue for emotional distress, pain and suffering and so
If you have been injured in motor vehicle accident, your primary concern should be getting the proper medical treatment for your injuries.
It is unfortunate that accidents that result in injuries are a part of life. Further more it is also unfortunate that often the party responsible for said accident do not feel compelled to offer compensation to the party affected. However in spite of this, there is still hope for the injured party thanks to personal injury lawyers. They are tasked with representing their clients who suffered from these events while making sure that their clients receive the compensation that they deserve. Ultimately personal injury lawyers play a big role with regards to safety initiatives by helping those injured, which is something that we all should aspire to do.
In today’s day and age there are so many excuses for distracted driving. Lives are put at risk every time a distracted motorist is on the road, and deaths have increased by a substantial amount in the last ten years. On Thursday, April 26th, 2014 one woman’s bad judgement cost her life (Hastings, 1). Not only was she effected, but her friends and family assuredly felt a pain in their hearts. In the few seconds it took Courtney Ann Sanford to post a few words on Facebook, it was enough to distract her from the road and to drive across another lane and through a median straight into a Truck (Hastings, 1). She was immediately killed. Shortly before her Facebook post, she was sending selfies to her friends (Hastings, 3). This just goes to show
In the civil suit against Firefighter Johnson and the Portage Fire District, the prosecution was charged with providing evidence that negligence by both parties had contributed to the death of Ian Huffman and the attempted homicide of Olivia Duty. Prosecutors allege “Mr. Johnson was driving his personal vehicle as fast as 98 mph on State Rt. 19 on his way to the fire station in Oak Harbor just seconds before he crashed into the rear of Ms. Duty's car at Portage River South Road” (Feehan, 2012, para. 6). The posted speed limit on Portage River South Road was 55 mph at the time of the accident (Curt, 2012). The defense alleges that Firefighter Johnson was using his lights and sirens and that Ian Huffman was not wearing a seatbelt at the...
Every person who has gets behind the wheel of a motor vehicle will be involved in some sort of automobile collision at some point in his or her lifetime. Traffic accidents account for over twenty thousand deaths each year and more than ten times as many injuries. There are a number of factors that contribute to these types of collisions, however, new and evolving laws can account for a large portion of successful preventable measures. In order for laws to be changed or added for the purpose of safer roads and highways, lawmakers have to first look at what factors contribute to such unsafe conditions. The top five causes of automobile accidents that cause injury are distracted drivers, driver fatigue, drunk driving, speeding, and aggressive driving. Laws can be proposed to reduce and even eliminate each of these risks.
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injuries from when the brain moves to much or becomes deformed from the impact or
Brain trauma also called Traumatic brain injury is an international cause of concern on the health desk. Traumatic brain injury is considered a global epidemic of the twenty first century in the mould of malaria and HIV/AIDS. As one of the leading causes of death and disability in children and adults in their most productive years, it causes major economic and social costs and imposes considerable demands on health service provision. Brain trauma can be classified as mild, moderate or severe depending on whether injury causes unconsciousness, how long the unconsciousness lasts and the severity of the injury. In this paper the writers will closely look at the causal factors of the brain trauma like falls, motor vehicles crashes and traffic related accidents, interpersonal violence, sport and recreational related injuries, anorexia and the effects like Alzheimer diseases, behavioural effects, cognitive effects, perceptual effects and physical effects.
"What Type of Crash Is Usually the Most Deadliest?" Car SeatOrg Carseat Automobile Child Passenger Safety Community Forums RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2014.
Head injuries are very serious and dangerous. Some head injuries can cause neurological brain damage. They are commonly found in the sports world, putting athletes at risk. There are a lot of head injuries that are dangerous or could cause serious damage brain and in turn, the body. Because of this, precautions, rules, and guidelines need to be in place to prevent and treat these athletes. If these things are not put in place, it could mean the difference between life and death for these athletes. There are many different injuries that can occur to the head and face. Facial injuries can be very dangerous as it can concern the eyes nose and mouth.
The number of teens who assume they are not at risk when sending a text or drunk while operating a motor vehicle can be attributed to their lack of awareness to the danger they are putting themselves, their passengers, and other drivers into.
Furthermore, following the collision, one of the passenger succumbed to his injuries. The respondent allowed his passengers not wear safety seatbelt and allowed 8 occupants in his vehicle which is designed to only 7 occupants. In addition, more weight is given to the department’s evidence and Officer Severing’s testimony. Officer Severing testified that based on his training and experience the Respondent made an unsafe turning movement to the left and lost his control. There is no damage made or any paint transfer from semi truck to the respondent’s vehicle.
The CDC reports that one out of every three children who died in a car crash in 2011 was not using a seat belt or safety child seat. This suggests many more deaths could be prevented. The results were based on a study in the Morbidity and Mortality Report, the agency’s weekly report on death and disease. According to the report, more than 9000 children age 12 and younger died in car crashes from 2002 to 2011. Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death for children. In 2011 three hundred and thirty eight children were injured each day while riding in cars, SUVS, vans or pickup trucks. Of the children killed, the percentage of unrestrained fatalities with no car seat or seat belt varied by vehicle type with greater percentages of unrestrained fatalities occurring in larger vehicles: SUVS (55percent) pickups (43 percent) vans (40 percent) and cars (24 percent).
We as a society need to all take responsibility when we are on the road and avoid the many temptations and distractions surrounding us. Distracted driving is dangerous plain and simple. Some may be willing to take the risk because they have never had an accident while behind the wheel. But it’s
Traumatic brain injuries or TBIs can be occurred in many circumstances. It usually caused by outside force caused damages to your brain. Traumatic brain injuries mainly occur playing sports or accidents (motorcycle or car). Estimates about half of TBIs are caused by motorcycle crashes. According to an article "Consequences of a Head Injury from a Motorcycle Accident" by Law Office of Julie Johnson, Motorcyclist have four time high risks of severe injuries than other factors. The reason is because motorcycle have less protections comparing to cars. TBIs can cause loss of basic functions and severe brain damages. It is important for motorcyclists to wear helmet and any necessary protections.