3 main causes of limb amputation after a car accident
Serious car accidents are not exactly rare in California or across the country. In fact, roughly 4.4 million Americans require medical treatment after crashes every single year. While traumatic brain injuries, broken bones and muscular damage are common in car...
What do you do after you get a burn?
People may experience all kinds of burns in their daily lives. Fire, hot water, electrocutions, even chemical products: These hazards are all around us, even when we do not know about them. Sometimes, these injuries are the responsibility of negligent parties. The...
Know the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury can have diverse physical, mental and cognitive effects. These health complications of TBI may not arise until days or weeks after an auto accident, fall or other head trauma. Knowing the varied TBI symptoms can help you detect when you or a...
Understanding the Glasgow Coma Scale
Someone surviving a severe accident in California is almost certainly a cause for celebration. That may not necessarily mean, however, that one is completely out of the proverbial woods. Indeed, those who emerge from an accident with a traumatic brain injury might...
The dangers of an overloaded tractor-trailer
Thousands of semi-trucks thunder along I-80 and other California highways every day. These vehicles can weigh more than 80,000 pounds when loaded and cannot stop quickly. Drivers may have difficulty maneuvering around traffic and other obstacles. When collisions occur...
Help for victims of brain injuries
Brain injuries are devastating injuries for victims and their families. They can also have broad impacts on communities and society as a whole. Car accidents are the second-leading cause of traumatic brain injuries which is why it is important for victims and their...
New technology looks promising for spinal cord injury sufferers
A car accident can quickly turn your life upside-down. Sure, you’ll probably need a new vehicle, but the injuries suffered can leave you with an extensive amount of physical pain that may be debilitating. In some instances, these injuries are so severe that they...
Calculating damages in burn injury cases
The negligence of another can cause serious injuries to innocent and unsuspecting individuals. While these injuries can be painful and inflict victims with physical limitations, they can also cause other damages. For example, sufferers of catastrophic injuries can...
Car accidents can result in serious skull fractures
The sudden impact of a car accident can cause extensive damage to vehicles and people alike. Although many victims are able to escape with minor injuries, others suffer catastrophic injuries. Brain and spinal cord injuries are among the most severe injuries that can...
A herniated disc can be a painful personal injury
A car accident or slip-and-fall incident can leave an individual with serious injuries. Some people in California are lucky to escape these matters with nothing more than scrapes and bruises, but others are left with serious harm. While brain and spinal cord injuries...
