A car accident often causes both minor and serious injuries. Many people complain of aches and pains after an accident, and fortunately, most of these go away fairly quickly. However, back pain is one of the most common long-term injuries people suffer following a car crash, and many of these injuries do not simply resolve themselves.
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Why Are Backseat Passengers More Prone to Serious Injuries?
A young male passenger wearing a seat belt and sitting in the middle backseat took the brunt of the injuries –including a life-threatening head injury – when the driver of the vehicle he was riding in lost control and spun off the road. The other two passengers, also wearing their seat belts but placed in … Read more
4 Tips For Surviving a Car Crash
Virtually every minute of every day, there is an auto accident in the U.S. That’s according to data from the National Highway Traffic Association. The most commonly reported injuries from car accidents run the gamut, from brain and head trauma, spinal cord injuries, and facial wounds to internal injuries and psychological scarring.
In this issue, the Alaska car injury lawyers with Barber & Associates, LLC will share tips for surviving a car crash with as little injury as possible.
Why Is Ford On The Hook for a $25.9 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
The faulty design of a van’s seatbelts has resulted in a jury’s decision to award a family $25.9 million for the wrongful death of a woman who lost her life after the church van she was traveling in crashed and ejected her from the vehicle. In this issue, we’ll share specifics from the case, and … Read more
Find Out How Car Accident Settlements Work
Seemingly, every day we read about the details of car accidents and the often life-altering resulting injuries. The frequency of car crashes is not an illusion. Data from the Centers for Disease Control confirm that roughly 33,000 people lose their lives and another three (3) million are injured each year. If you experience injuries from … Read more
What To Do If Your Car Has An Emergency On The Road
In a number of previous entries, we’ve talked about how to keep yourself safe from other drivers. The most recent article dealt with how to spot a drunk driver.
In this issue, we’ll talk about what to do when you have an emergency with your own vehicle while on the road.