Distraction is one of the biggest safety concerns on the modern roads. Drivers hear their phones alerting them to an incoming text message or start focusing more on their conversation with the passenger rather than on the road in front of them. Commercial drivers can...
Your recent accident injured you, but you feel pretty lucky to have only suffered a broken leg. You are sure to be back on your feet and living your life in no time, right? While not generally life-threatening, leg fractures come with more recovery complications than...
When planning your travels for the holiday season, your biggest concerns will likely be timing and weather. You won't necessarily think about the possibility of a crash. However, anytime you travel, there is a possibility of a collision resulting. Certain days have...
You didn’t even see the other vehicle coming before it slammed into you – and now you're seriously injured. However, the insurance company doesn’t want to pay the full value of your claim because they say that you were partially responsible for the accident or your...
A lot of serious accidents happen when workers fall from a ladder. It’s common to consider a construction worker who is trying to bring tools or materials up a 30-foot ladder or an oilfield worker who has to climb to elevated platforms on a consistent basis. Plus, a...
If you suffer from medical issues after an accident, there’s a chance that you may have a traumatic brain injury (TBI). These can be very serious, potentially leading to the loss of skills, a long-term disability, various cognitive issues and many other potential...
Driver distraction is one of the biggest contributors to injuries on the roads. Distracted driving campaigns typically target drivers using their phones. So do the laws and car features introduced to stop drivers from handling their phones while driving. Despite that,...
Sometimes it’s obvious who was at fault in a crash. Getting compensation should not be too difficult if the crash occurred because a driver tried to overtake you when there was no space or flew through a stop sign. Yet sometimes, collisions are less clear. You claim...
There is much to be said for walking rather than driving or taking public transport. It’s free, good for your health, and, in some cases, can even be quicker than traveling by vehicle because you do not get stuck in traffic. Yet many people shy away from doing it...
Have you ever heard the old joke about how, “It’s not the fall, it’s the landing” that really hurts? Well, that’s just an attempt to make light of the fact that falls are common but landing in certain ways can leave you quite debilitated. One potential injury is...