If money is tight in your household currently, you are far from alone. Still, to maximize your paycheck, you undoubtedly use the items you purchase as long as possible. One of these is your child's car seat. After all, according to Consumer Reports, a safety-rated car...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
How do crush injuries happen?
Crush injuries can happen to just about anyone, whether or not they work in industries like construction. But just what are crush injuries? How do they happen, and how do they physically impact the victims in question? Crush injuries at work Up To Date discusses crush...
Change blindness can lead to big problems
Distraction is one of the worst possible things to run into when on the road. Plenty of campaigns exist specifically to address the dangers of distracted driving. But unfortunately, not all distractions can be controlled, and a person could end up engaging in...
What should you know about whiplash?
Getting into a crash can result in numerous physical problems that can last from hours all the way up to years, or even a lifetime. Whiplash is one of the injuries that often gets discussed as if it is no big deal. However, it can cause more problems than a person...
What should you know about frontal lobe trauma?
After getting into a crash, it is possible for frontal lobe trauma to occur. Of course, any sort of head injury can result in difficulties for the victim, and the recovery rates differ greatly from person to person. So what should a person know in order to cope with...
Is drowsiness dangerous to drivers?
Distracted driving behaviors have a well-documented history of high risk. However, people do not usually include drowsy driving in the list of these behaviors. Drowsy driving is actually one of the riskiest distracted driving behaviors, and not least of all because of...
Rebuilding your confidence after a road traffic collision
There are few things more traumatic than a road traffic collision. It’s important to note that trauma involves both physical and mental injuries. On top of suffering physical setbacks, you may also experience a drop in confidence after being involved in a crash....
Why pedestrians killed by drivers are overwhelmingly non-white
A report published last year by an advocacy group called Smart Growth America detailed some troubling information about pedestrian injuries and fatalities that many people already knew. It showed that Black pedestrians are more likely to be struck by vehicles than any...
Hold on a second: Are you too tired to drive?
You probably should have gone home from your friend’s house hours ago, but the evening was just too nice and the company too pleasant. Only after you realized you were about to nod off on the couch did you get up to leave. Your friend gently suggests that you should...
How to increase your settlement offer after a Virginia car accident
Being involved in a car accident can greatly impact your life. It can leave you with serious, life-altering injuries, impact your mental health and well-being, and even take a toll on your finances. While this is true, as an accident victim, you have rights. Virginia...