Now that the winter solstice has come and gone, you can expect to see some especially hazardous driving conditions in the coming months. Maryland weather is notoriously unpredictable, and roads that were relatively safe yesterday could become perilous overnight. Car… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘catastrophic accident’
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Slip and Fall Accidents: Facts and Statistics
Yellow caution signs warning of wet and slippery floors are a common sight in public places. Despite this, slip and fall accidents are exceptionally common, and the sad truth is that they are almost all avoidable. Whether you want to… Read More
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What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident
All vehicular accidents are dangerous, but some tend to be more dangerous than others. For example, pedestrian parking lot accidents tend to have catastrophic consequences because the victims do not have the extra protection of their own vehicle. Victims of… Read More
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An Overview of Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
Among the consequences of catastrophic accidents, injuries to the brain are perhaps the most severe. Other injuries may radically alter one’s ability to live a fulfilling life, but they leave your mind intact. The same cannot be said of traumatic… Read More
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What Causes Motorcycle Accidents?
Riding a motorcycle is far more thrilling than driving a car. But, whether you’re a long-time or novice motorcyclist, you must understand that motorcycle accidents are vastly more dangerous. In a car, the frame of the vehicle, seatbelts, and airbags… Read More
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The Cost of Catastrophic Injuries
Not all accidents are equal. Some have more severe and lasting consequences than others. If you sustained an injury that has a longstanding impact on your capacity to live a fulfilling life, then that injury may be categorized as ‘catastrophic.’… Read More
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The Cost of Paralysis
Paralysis is one of the most commonly occurring consequences of catastrophic accidents. It stands as a textbook catastrophic injury because victims of severe paralysis will face disadvantages for the rest of their life. From completing everyday tasks to seeking employment,… Read More
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Car Accident Settlements: An Overview
If you’ve recently been involved in a car accident, you might be thinking of a lawsuit. If you aren’t, maybe you should be. As you know, accidents can be expensive. If you’re lucky, your primary concern will be the damages… Read More
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Differences Between Car and Truck Accidents
If you’ve experienced a car crash before, you know just how traumatic it can be. If an accident involves a truck, that trauma can be even worse. It goes without saying that accidents involving semi-trucks can be especially disastrous, given… Read More
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The Catastrophic Consequences of Car Crashes
In the United States, more than 90 people die in car crashes every day. This averages out to more than 32,000 lives due to car accidents annually. Even if the consequences of a car accident are not fatal, they can… Read More