The Long-Term Effects of a TBI
A split second can change everything. While mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) like concussions often heal completely, moderate to severe TBIs can permanently alter lives in devastating ways. Victims may face lasting physical disabilities, emotional struggles, cognitive impairment, and social isolation that ripple through every aspect of their daily life. For those grappling with severe … Read more
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Should You Have a Dash Cam?
Dash cams are becoming increasingly common, but perhaps you’re unsure if you should invest in one for your vehicle. Are they just another trendy gadget? Or do they provide a smart, convenient way to protect yourself on the road? Should you have a dash cam? Let’s put it this way: If you’ve ever been in … Read more
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How to Prepare for Court as a Victim
Following a car, truck, or motorcycle accident in which you were the victim, you are entitled to recover compensation for your losses from the at-fault party. To do this, you must file a claim against each party that contributed to your accident’s cause and the responsible insurance company(ies). While filing a claim is key to … Read more
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What Types of Evidence Can Be Used to Prove Negligence in a Truck Accident Case?
Truck accidents can be devastating because of the large disparities in weight and size between large trucks and passenger vehicles. While large trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds under regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and be 75 feet long, passenger vehicles typically weigh an average of 5,000 pounds and are … Read more
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Watch Out for These Hidden Injuries After a Car Accident
When you’re involved in a collision, your body reacts by going into its natural fight-or-flight mode. This refers to the physiological process that occurs when you’re faced with a threat, causing your body to respond by rapidly increasing its production of adrenaline. An adrenaline rush prepares you to react quickly to a perceived threat, and … Read more
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What to Expect if You Incur a Spinal Cord Injury in a Car Accident
Suffering a spinal cord injury could alter the course of your life. It occurs when you suffer trauma to your cervical, lumbar, or thoracic spine, damaging or severing your spinal cord, and the site of your injury will determine its effects. For example, a spinal cord injury to the cervical spine might result in quadriplegia, … Read more
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How to Recognize TBI Symptoms After a Car Crash
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when you receive a sudden jolt or blow to the head or body that causes your brain to slosh around inside the skull. The Brain Trauma Foundation reports that an estimated 2.5 million people suffer TBIs each year. Of these, 50,000 result in death and 80,000 in permanent disability. … Read more
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Understanding Comparative Negligence
If you’re injured in an accident in Missouri because of the actions of someone else, you might be entitled to recover compensation through a personal injury claim. Some people think they can’t recover compensation when they are partially at fault. However, since Missouri follows a doctrine of comparative fault or negligence, this is not true. … Read more
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What Is Subrogation? Can It Affect Your Auto Collision Claim?
Most Missourians know that after you’re involved in an auto accident, you file an insurance claim. If the accident was someone else’s fault, you file a claim with their insurance company, and if you’re injured, they should pay for your medical costs. However, a process called subrogation could affect your settlement amount. What is subrogation, … Read more
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When to Consider Mediation for a Car Accident
Following a car accident that left you injured, you might have problems recovering compensation from the at-fault driver and their insurance company. Insurance companies operate as for-profit entities and strive to avoid or reduce claims even when they are valid. If the insurance company has refused to offer a fair settlement, and you’ve reached a … Read more
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The Importance of a Medical Evaluation After a Car Accident
Immediately after a car accident, you will likely feel overwhelmed by the situation and have trouble knowing what to do. Your body releases adrenaline and endorphins in response to a crash as a part of its natural reaction, and these chemicals can mask injury symptoms for several hours until the levels subside in your body. … Read more
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Essential Steps to Take After a Motorcycle Accident
Even if you always exercise caution while riding your motorcycle, you can’t control the actions of other motorists around you on the road. Unfortunately, motorcyclists are four times more likely to suffer injuries and 28 times more likely to die in wrecks than other motorists. If you understand the essential steps to take after a … Read more
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