Head impact from a motor vehicle collision, fall or accident can result in traumatic brain injury. Sometimes, the signs of TBI are difficult to spot right away. Know the symptoms of TBI so you or your loved one can seek the necessary medical care. Physical signs of...
Car Accidents
What is whiplash?
There are, of course, multiple ways that an individual can sustain injury in an automobile accident. However, the most common type of soft tissue injury in the aftermath of an accident is whiplash. “Soft tissue” injuries refer to injuries sustained by ligaments,...
What is aggressive driving?
If you are like most drivers, you consider aggressive driving to be a dangerous and threatening behavior. According to Forbes, an AAA survey found that about 80% of all drivers engaged in some form of road rage within a year. Road rage may start as small stresses and...
Cognitive distraction can lead to catastrophic accidents
Motorists driving along Louisiana roadways are not always concentrating solely on the road. While some may be texting or taking selfies with their cell phone, others may be talking to other passengers in the car or searching for their favorite song on the radio. Yet,...
What are the most common types of head injury?
Louisiana drivers like you can suffer from surprising damage to the head and brain if you get into a crash. This damage can range wildly, from small bumps and minor headaches all the way up to severe and permanent brain damage. Each head injury type comes with its own...
How can roundabouts prevent car accidents?
Transportation agencies within the government work continuously o develop solutions to roadway issues. Part of their job is to make roads safer and implement ideas that can help to reduce traffic collisions. Intersections are one of the most dangerous areas on any...
What happens in a spinal cord injury?
If you have ever heard people talk about a spinal cord injury, you may have assumed that it includes an injury to the spine or some part of the back. The spinal cord is actually a bundle of nerves that runs down a person's back. Injury to the cord itself may or may...
Injury-causing car accidents can happen in unexpected ways
It is an unfortunate reality that accidents are a part of life. Even if individuals had no direct intention of hurting someone else, harm could result from their actions if they are negligent or reckless. Car accidents can happen due to a seemingly minor mistake, but...
Louisiana could see changes to lawsuits for car accidents
No one wants his or her day to take a turn for the worse. Unfortunately, anyone traveling the roads is at risk of being involved in car accidents, and those incidents could easily have devastating and even life-changing outcomes. While many people choose to pursue...
Fatal car accidents highlight the fragility of life
Life is immensely fragile. Many people do not care to think about their possible demise and with good reason. It can be depressing to think about the possibility of death often, but even though many individuals prefer to keep it out of their minds, it is impossible to...