The most common symptom of a spinal cord injury—or at least the most preoccupying—is paralysis. While some patients may experience temporary loss of movement or sensation, paralysis of the limbs is considered to be less critical than internal paralysis. A spinal cord injury can cause signals to get lost between your brain and your fingers—but also between your brain and your organs.…
A snowstorm that swept over Northern Virginia on January 9 caused trouble for commuters—and a massive pile-up for cars on the highway.According to Virginia State Police, the trouble started early Saturday when a collision between a truck and a tractor-trailer occurred suddenly on I-95, near Dale City.Due to icy roads and blustery weather conditions, the vehicles following those in the…
There are many reasons why Virginia semi accidents occur each day. All too often, these accidents take place because a driver was caught in the truck’s “no zone,” or an area surrounding a truck that the truck driver cannot see using normal vision or mirrors. In a car, we call it a blind spot. Trucks, due to their large size and shape,…