After a slip-and-fall accident or car collision, you may experience twinges of pain shooting along your spine. Could you have an injury to address with help from your doctor? Mayo Clinic explains how medical care providers diagnose herniated disks. Let your physician...
Personal Injury
Going over motorcycle accident statistics
As a motorcyclist, you are especially vulnerable on the road. Statistics show that motorcyclists are more likely to lose their lives when collisions occur in comparison to those riding in passenger vehicles. Moreover, motorcycle accidents frequently cause devastating...
What are the 3 types of distracted driving?
Every time you go somewhere in your car, the risk of getting into an accident caused by a distracted driver is there. These accidents are prevalent and kill and injure many drivers and passengers every single day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
What could an SCI cost you?
Any sort of car accident has the risk of affecting you deeply, but severe injuries that require lengthy surgery and long recovery times may impact you for your whole life. Spinal cord injuries, whether incomplete or complete, pose a challenging hurdle for medical...
How can your GPS distract you while driving?
Thanks to the GPS you use in your car, you do not have to worry about getting lost while driving to your destination. For many people, a GPS is an essential part of the driving experience. But while a GPS can provide you with navigation information, it can also...
What is the difference between a survival claim and wrongful death?
After a family member dies for preventable reasons, a legal remedy may be little consolation after such a devastating loss. However, the law permits families to recover significant damages after a loved one dies as the result of another party’s negligence. Examples of...
Single-car accident in South County kills two
The first thoughts that people in Missouri have after experiencing a car accident likely do not involve seeking legal action. Rather, such a need may only become apparent after one fully ascertains the extent of the accident expenses they must deal with. Insurance...
Truckers, distracted driving and FMCSA texting regulations
If the big rig in front of you on the freeway is having trouble staying in its lane, could distracted driving be the cause? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, has strict regulations about distracted driving and use of an electronic device. A...
Can brain trauma change your personality?
The aftermath of a serious crash often comes along with its own set of hardship and trauma. This is particularly true for sufferers of traumatic brain injury (TBI). After all, these injuries affect all aspects of your physical and mental health. Some effects are not...
How do brain injuries affect short term memory?
Missouri residents like you know that you have a road to recovery after a brain injury. Some issues sort themselves out sooner than others. One of the longest-lasting potential impact are brain injuries and their related results. But just how do brain injuries affect...