Many of us have childhood memories of running around outside, climbing trees, riding bikes, and scaling playground equipment. One of the inevitable outcomes of being an active kid is that we had the scrapes and bruises to prove it!
Tripping and falling down as a kid is a regular occurrence. But while it’s completely harmless as a child, a trip and fall accident as an adult can have major repercussions.
There is no doubt that a serious car accident can be extremely traumatizing. You or a loved one may have been seriously injured, and there may have been a loss of life. The entire experience can be overwhelming, resulting in a variety of strong emotions. It’s normal to be in shock and disbelief, angry at the other driver, anxious about driving again, or even guilty. In more extreme cases, some see flashbacks, have panic attacks, or experience insomnia.
For the most part, these emotions should start to fade after a while. On the other hand, some people’s lives are completely disrupted by these feelings. If your day-to-day functioning has been compromised due to the accident, you may be experiencing post-traumatic stress.
Many injuries can result from a bad car accident or a slip-and-fall. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the extent of your injuries unless you meet with a medical professional. Because of this, some injuries can go unnoticed for a significant amount of time. But if one of your injuries from an accident is to your spinal cord, this can have serious consequences.
If you’ve been injured by someone else and decide to file a personal injury claim, one of the first processes you’ll likely go through is “the discovery phase.”
For your personal injury lawyer and the lawyer representing the person who caused the accident, the process of discovery is necessary to obtain facts and testimony that may be important to the case.
When someone else injures you, a representative of their insurance provider is almost guaranteed to be among the first to contact you. If you have any hope or plans to receive compensation to cover the costs of your injuries, you’ll be smart by not taking their call.
Their quick attempt to reach you is not to provide help.
An intriguing survey from Volvo says the majority of U.S. drivers see distracted driving as the chief threat to road safety. According to survey participants, distracted driving even tops fears of speeding and driving under the influence.
Interestingly, members of the Gen X population – those born from the early-to-mid 1960s to the early 1980s – and Millennials – born between the early 1980s to the mid-late 1990s – are the ones who are most likely to use their phones while driving.
Is a concussion.
Whether caused by the violent shaking of your head and upper body, or your head actually hitting the steering wheel or dashboard, a concussion is a Traumatic Brain Injury that requires immediate medical attention.
Barber and Associates, an Alaska personal injury law firm with a strong reputation for securing justice and compensation for those injured by others, has opened an additional office in Wasilla.
Located at 1590 Financial Drive Suite F-110, the office provides free initial consultations to those who feel they may have a personal injury claim. Consultation can be made by calling 907-373-5888 or by getting in touch via email at info@alaskainjury.com.