After getting into a car crash, head injuries are not uncommon. From head injuries, brain injuries may come next. What exactly does this look like for a crash injury victim? After all, brain injuries can manifest in vastly different ways. Mayo Clinic discusses...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Can you recover from internal decapitation?
As you probably know, car accidents are responsible for an alarming number of injuries every single year. Even though many accident-associated injuries are minor, too many others lead to catastrophic and life-limiting consequences for accident victims. Few car...
Driver error or poor technology?
Tesla continues to garner media attention, but not the type of coverage that sells cars. During a four-month span of time – May through September of this year – ten people lost their lives in accidents in vehicles linked with automated technology. According to...
For teen drivers, teen passengers raise fatal crash risks
Teen drivers pose a threat to everyone on California’s roadways due to their lack of experience, but teen drivers who have teen passengers in their cars present even more of a serious safety hazard. Studies show that the mere presence of a teen riding in a teen...
Why do some car accidents result in amputation?
Many car accidents are minor and may require you to see the doctor, take some pain pills, and wrestle through insurance claims. However, some accidents may leave you with permanent damage. This might mean damaged nerves in your extremities. It may also be paralysis if...
How can FES assist with a spinal cord injury?
Suffering a spinal cord injury after an accident can alter your ability to move various muscles or body parts. The spinal cord and your brain make up the nervous system and control most of your body's functions. After an injury, your brain cannot receive certain...
Ways to improve your safety when driving
Driving a car has risks that increase with the presence of distractions, road hazards and other dangers. Protecting yourself while behind the wheel is something that requires a conscious effort to improve. If you encounter a negligent motorist, avoiding an accident...
How dangerous is eating and driving?
If you asked the average American to describe a “distracted driver,” it is likely they would imagine somebody texting while driving, or even a drunk driver. However, there are varieties of distracted driving that are far more common, but just as deadly. Many think...
What does the frontal lobe control?
The frontal lobe is a crucial area of the brain that controls numerous important parts of both the body and mind. Thus, when it suffers damage, the victim often has to deal with serious consequences. What exactly does the frontal lobe control? How do injuries to it...
Who is more at risk for SCI in a motor vehicle crash?
A spinal cord injury (SCI) often happens as the result of a vehicle crash and can produce life-changing consequences. What are the prospects for a victim of SCI and who is more at risk for this kind of injury? A little background Your spinal cord extends from the base...
