Your brain is the most important part of you, as it controls everything you feel, think and do. While it can be easy to take good brain health for granted, a brain injury might forever change your life. In addition to limiting your everyday activities, a traumatic...
Personal Injury
How do you prove fault for a slip and fall accident?
When you slip and fall, suffering an injury on someone else's property, you may have a valid personal injury claim. However, as the claimant, you must provide evidence supporting your argument that the property owner is at fault for your accident and resulting...
Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
In the realm of severe injuries from an accident, spinal injuries are among the worst. A spinal injury puts you at risk of life-altering paralysis. Understanding the key elements of spinal injuries and the effects that they can have makes you better prepared to fight...
Concussion recovery basics to consider after an injury
Brain injuries can range from mild concussions to serious impairment. When you suffer any degree of brain injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, you should understand the complexity of your recovery before agreeing to a settlement. A concussion comes with a...
Should you worry about seat belt syndrome?
If you drive a late-model vehicle, your car, truck or SUV undoubtedly has thousands of important safety features. Perhaps the most beneficial of these, though, are its seat belts. After all, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seat belt...
How can you protect your mental health after a collision?
A car accident can catch you by surprise and leave you with injuries that take weeks or even months to recover from. These injuries may also prohibit you from going back to work or participating fully in activities and routines you used to enjoy. In the U.S. in 2020,...
How can a property owner make a parking lot safer?
Slipping or tripping can be dangerous. Some fall victims experience a head injury that results in a lengthy hospital stay, permanent disability and in some cases even death. This may happen in just about any public place, but a parking lot is a place to exercise...
What can happen to relationships after a TBI?
Traumatic brain injuries can jeopardize your brain function and consequently impact your everyday life. In severe situations, you might sustain permanent injuries that will require ongoing treatment. Everything from your career to your independence, to your...
What are some serious signs of a spinal cord injury?
In the weeks or days after an accident that involves your back or spine, you may begin to struggle with tasks you once easily accomplished. Whether this is driving or lifting boxes of items, a spinal cord injury can affect all parts of your life. One of the hardest...
How can attractive nuisances be a danger for children?
When looking at your property, you may start to notice several areas and pieces of equipment you own that could be accidentally used as a place to play for young children. Although you may not want them to climb on these dangerous machines or structures, they could...