Car accidents can result in very serious injuries, particularly to the head. In some cases, the skull may be fractured. All head injuries are medical emergencies, and this is certainly the case for skull fractures. Nonetheless, not all skull fractures are equal....
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Safety tips for cyclists this summer
Cyclists face extreme risks when they have to share the road with motorists. Bike vs. car accidents happen every day, and cyclists are much more likely to be injured than people in other vehicles. Even if the cyclist has a bike helmet, they just don’t have that much...
Why TBIs are more likely to be fatal for seniors
Just about any kind of injury can prove to be more serious for a senior or elderly adult than for a younger one. Most people know, for example, that fractures are more likely to impact seniors because people’s bones don’t heal as effectively as they age. Traumatic...
Traumatic amputations dramatically alter lives
Traumatic amputations caused by motor vehicle accidents are severe injuries that result in a limb or part of a limb is forcibly detaching during a crash. These injuries can result from a variety of crash scenarios, such as high-speed collisions, rollovers or when a...
Signs that an injury has become infected
If you get injured, the onset of an infection can make things much worse. For instance, it could be a dog bite that gets infected, or maybe you suffered cuts and lacerations during a car accident. Debris got into the wound and an infection set in over the next week....
Can rib fractures be serious?
Rib fractures are a common type of injury suffered in both car accidents and motorcycle crashes. However, motorcyclists are especially exposed because they do not have the protection of an outer metal shell. While rib fractures are notoriously painful, in many cases,...
Spinal cord injuries caused by 18-wheeler accidents
Semitruck crashes can result in severe injuries due to the massive size and weight of these vehicles when compared to passenger vehicles. Spinal cord injuries are among the most serious. These injuries occur when there is damage to the spinal cord that blocks...
Why you may need a personal injury attorney
Louisiana residents often feel scared and uncertain after they have sustained injuries in an auto accident or another mishap. Dealing with injuries can be highly emotional, with victims potentially making the wrong decisions. A better route IS TO ENLIST a third party,...
Which direction should pedestrians walk?
Most of the time as a pedestrian, you have a sidewalk to walk on. This helps keep you and others on foot away from the vehicle traffic. But what if there is no sidewalk where you need to go? Where should you walk then? Firstly, consider if there is a safer route...
A guide to contingency fees in Louisiana
When a lawyer in Louisiana offers to work on a contingency fee, that means that they'll only get paid when they win the case and their client gets compensation for their damages. The aim of this arrangement is to encourage unfairly injured people to pursue their legal...