Some catastrophic car crashes can leave you so badly damaged that they severely injure a body part or even endanger your life. When this happens, amputation surgically cuts off the infected or diseased limb to relieve you from pain and prevent further harm. Per the...
Personal Injury
What does it mean to get past-due SSDI benefits?
If you get seriously hurt, you might not be able to work. Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance could help your situation, provided that the Social Security Administration approves your claim for disability benefits. Still, even if you receive a denial,...
How might a catastrophic injury impact your life?
A catastrophic injury earns the title because of the way it alters your life. For most people, the impact will be great but could vary in how exactly it changes life for you. There are three general ways that you will suffer an impact from a catastrophic injury. Costs...
What role can cameras play in a personal injury case?
Every time you get behind the wheel, there is a certain amount of risk that you will experience a damaging or even catastrophic motor vehicle accident. This is a risk you might be willing to take due to the assurance that your insurer will help cover the costs of any...
How much does a wrongful death cost?
It is hard to keep track of what to do when you lose a loved one to a car accident or other personal injury. There is a rapid series of events like the accident, the hospital stay and afterward. Then there is figuring out where you go from here. There are a lot of...
What to do if you suspect a spinal injury after a vehicle crash
Trauma resulting from a vehicle crash is one of the top causes of spinal cord injury (SCI) in the U.S. Symptoms of SCI vary. If you are the victim of a car accident, what should you do if you think you might have a spinal injury? About the spinal cord The spinal cord...
3 lesser-known signs that a dog is about to bite
It goes without saying that dogs are liable to bite after growling, snarling or barking. However, these outwardly aggressive behaviors are not the only indications of an impending biting incident. Dog bites can cause severe physical damage or even potentially fatal...
How to help children prevent dog bites
Most children have an intrinsic attraction to animals. They habitually reach out to pet these four-legged beasties without thinking. Though most canines remain harmless, particular circumstances make an attack more likely. As an adult, the burden rests on you to...
What are the most dangerous parts of stairs?
You probably do not think twice before approaching a stairway and climbing either up or down it. Still, stair-related injuries are alarmingly common in the U.S. In fact, according to the results of a study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, nearly 25...
Can behavior problems accompany a TBI?
Watching someone you love, experience the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury can feel disheartening and hopeless. As a caregiver, you might wonder what you can do to ease discomfort and encourage adaptation. A common occurrence with TBIs is an uptick in behavioral...