Catastrophic Injury

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, an effort from the Brain Injury Association of America to help destigmatize brain injury, raise awareness of its dangers and prevalence, and encourage more research into potential cures. This year’s theme, #MoreThanMyBrainInjury , is intended to inspire those...

Damages in a car accident lawsuit may include: Medical expenses Lost wages Property damage Forced lifestyle changes Physical and emotional pain and suffering Depending on the nature of your accident and the extent of your injury, these damages may be sought in a number of ways. Your Own Insurance...

In 2018, the latest year for which full statistics are available, there were 857 bicyclists killed in traffic accidents. That same year, 6,283 pedestrians were killed by motor vehicles. Countless others, both cyclists and pedestrians, suffered serious, debilitating, and lasting injuries in crashes...

Burn Awareness week takes place during the first full week of February every year. This campaign is an effort from the American Burn Association (ABA) designed to provide “…a window of opportunity for organizations to mobilize burn, fire and life safety educators to unite in sharing a common burn...

Injury in a truck accident is often severe. Many victims of truck accidents are faced with expensive hospital bills, wages lost due to an inability to work, and other expenses related to their accident. In most cases, taking legal action is the best way to get the compensation needed to cover these...

When you sustain a catastrophic injury , insurance is often quick to offer a settlement. These companies know that, if they can get you to accept a settlement, you will not be able to seek compensation beyond their offer. If you have suffered a serious injury with lifelong consequences, accepting...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is commonly sustained in auto accidents, slip and fall accidents, workplace accidents, and others that result in an impact to the head. There are many different types of TBI , with concussion being the most common. Even this mild form of the injury can result in lasting...

AAA projects 54.3 million people will travel more than 50 miles to celebrate this upcoming Thanksgiving, marking a 4.8% increase over last year. Of the total number, 48.5 million people are expected to travel by car to their destination, placing 2.5 million more vehicles on the road than last year’...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that there were 37,133 fatal auto accidents in 2017 , a 1.8% decrease over 2016. The largest drop in fatal accidents was seen in bicyclists , a group who saw an 8.1% reduction in deadly accidents last year. The drivers and passengers of...