Head injuries of any sort have the ability to seriously impact your physical, mental and emotional health. But even beyond that, it can change your behavior and its related patterns as well, making it seem as though you have a different personality. Why and how do...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
What happens if your whiplash goes untreated?
One of the most common injuries from car accidents is whiplash. Even in a minor crash, the sudden movement of your neck snapping back and forth can cause whiplash and leave you dealing with discomfort. Even though it may seem like a relatively minor injury that will...
What types of rehabilitation could you need following a TBI?
After an accident, traumatic brain injuries or TBIs are common. According to Mayo Clinic, if you suffered a significant brain injury, you may have to go through rehabilitation. If a doctor prescribes rehabilitation, it is typically to help you perform daily activities...
What are prospects for recovering from a spinal cord injury?
An auto collision caused by another vehicle can injure your spinal cord. The idea of a spinal cord injury can be frightening because many people associate spinal cord damage with permanent paralysis. This is actually not true for all spinal cord injury patients....
How can spinal trauma affect you?
After a serious car accident, your spinal injury may prevent you from common everyday tasks like walking around your house or carrying groceries. This injury can affect every part of your life, including your emotional and physical well-being. Loss of sensation and...
Can tires prevent catastrophic injury?
There are often multiple factors at play in a catastrophic crash. It is true that driver negligence on the part of the injured party or the driver of the opposite car may play a role. However, it is also true that mechanical equipment related to the car can also be at...
Can a car crash paralyze you?
Unfortunately, yes, a car crash can paralyze you, leaving you dependent on a wheelchair as your only means of mobility The Mayo Clinic explains that if you injure your neck or back in a car crash or other catastrophic event, you can lose partial or all voluntary...
Drowsy driving continues to cause fatal accidents
Every day, many drivers take to the roads and fail to pay attention while behind the wheel. There are a myriad of distractions, from phones to other electronic devices, passengers, food, music and even smoking. Unfortunately, taking one's eyes off of the road for a...
Living with Burn Injuries Suffered in a Car Crash
The physical injury suffered by New York car crash victims can vary, from minor head injuries or sprains to life-altering damage to the body. Even when a collision happens at low speeds, a minor fender bender can result in severe burns, depending on the unique...
New York City sanitation trucks pose serious traffic risks
Weighing about 25 tons when loaded and having significant blind spots on all sides, sanitation trucks are difficult to maneuver even when traffic and road conditions are good. Safely navigating the often narrow and busy streets of New York poses a serious challenge,...