Car accident injuries may vary from small cuts, bruises, or broken bones to several other far serious internal traumas. However, no matter what the injury, you should be confident that your doctor will know how to treat it. But what if the injury you sustained was undetectable and the symptoms won’t show until after you have left the hospital? Symptoms…
In the Commonwealth of Virginia and DC, we get to experience a wonderful change in seasons. We get to enjoy the cherry blossoms, the fall leaves, and the occasional winter snow. Unfortunately that peaceful winter snow can be treacherous when you have to drive in it. Accidents increase during winter weather events, so here are some helpful tips for staying…
While most people know that there are risks involved with surgery, did you know that one of the most common risks involves a brain injury? The reason for a surgery can be frightening enough—but the complications of a stroke following the surgery can be just as scary. Surgeries related to cardiology, neurology, and pulmonary conditions have the highest risk of…
Approximately 1.7 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury in the United States each year. More than 1.3 million of these people seek emergency medical care for their injuries, but what happens to brain-injury survivors after they leave the hospital? Traumatic Brian Injuries Can Lead to Depression In May 2010, the Journal of the American Medical Association* published the results of a…
In the past twenty years, there have been many strides made in the improvement of automotive safety. One of the most notable is the addition of airbags. All models made after 1998 were required to include airbags. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), since 1998, airbags have been 75 percent effective in preventing serious head injuries and…
Have you, like hundreds of other people in Northern Virginia, suffered from an injury that caused you to lose a limb? Have you noticed that since this injury you have become more and more depressed, agitated, or unhappy? You’re not alone. Personal injury amputations caused by car accidents, defective machinery, medical malpractice, or violence occur everyday. With these amputations comes…
Washington D.C. has among the highest recorded instances of head injury cases and fatalities in the nation. Many of these may have been avoided if proper caution and action had been taken early. Throughout our lives we have all experienced headaches, dizziness, or the occasional forgetful moment without fearing those symptoms were caused by brain trauma. Generally, we have thought…
As experienced Virginia car accident lawyers, we’ve seen a lot of injuries. The most disturbing, however, are the most innocent victims of car accidents—those who are too young to even drive. Although we don’t like to think about our children ever coming to harm, the fact is that children are more likely to be killed in an accident than any other…
Countless lives have been affected by drivers falling asleep at the wheel. Because of the busy lives we lead, we tend to think of these kinds of accidents as unavoidable. After all, we can’t control how long a driver spent at work before going home, or how much sleep he got last night, right? Understanding Drowsy Driving The problem is,…
Giving birth is one of the most wonderful experiences a woman can have. It is also the scariest. Although women give birth everyday to perfectly healthy babies with no complications, there are occasions where problems arise during delivery that—if not handled correctly and immediately by your doctor—can affect the health of your child. Common Birth Injuries The most urgent problems…