If you suffer a head injury in any type of accident—even if it seems minor—your life could be permanently altered. This is because even minor head injuries can cause long-lasting problems. Brain injuries can affect all aspects of one’s life—even one’s personality. When an accident occurs that causes someone to have a brain injury the common symptoms include headaches, confusion, slurred speech, coordination issues, nausea, or if…
After an accident, it is understandable that you want to forget what happened as soon as possible. It was a devastating time in your life, but you want to move forward and not be limited or defined by your accident. Unfortunately, when your injuries cause permanent disfigurement or disability, you are forced to remember your accident on a daily basis.…
The unexpected loss of a spouse, parent, child, or sibling is one of the hardest things a family has to endure. When this loss is due to the negligence or intentional act of another person, it can be especially hard. Although financial losses are the main focus of a lawsuit following a wrongful death, families also need to make a…
Security Dos and Don’ts to Have a Safe College Move-In If you’ve ever lived around a college town or experienced the chaos that is college move-in, you know how hectic, crazy, and dangerous campus streets can be in September. Approximately 16 million students nationwide live on or near college campuses. This means that at the start of the school year,…
We trust medical professionals with our lives and well-being; however, sometimes healthcare workers act negligently on the job and cause innocent patients to suffer the consequences of their actions. Unfortunately, medical negligence is to blame for hundreds of thousands of injuries and deaths every year. How Are Healthcare Workers Negligent With Patients? There are many ways in which those working…
Medical professionals admit that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most difficult to diagnose. The signs and symptoms appear gradually and often are confused with other medical conditions. Many people are unaware they have a brain injury until it progressively gets worse. Early diagnosis is imperative for two main reasons: The sooner TBI is diagnosed, the faster…
Well, the kids are out of school and the lazy days of summer are upon you. At least you wanted the lazy days to be upon you, until you realized that your kids’ whining and excited pleas to go to the pool weren’t going to stop. Although the idea of lounging on a chaise by the Francis DC while your…
Unless you’re 10 years old and going on a field trip to discuss the Grey Ghost, the Fairfax Rifles, and the death of Captain Marr, no one likes to have to go to the court house. We all dread jury duty and having to go there to pay our realty taxes, so why would we voluntarily choose to be part…
When a serious injury occurs, such as a head injury in a car accident, a person isn’t only affected physically but he or she is also hit hard financially. Medical expenses can quickly add up when they include hospital stays, surgical procedures, specialist visits, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. It’s not uncommon for hospital and surgical bills to run a person thousands…
When someone is injured in a car accident, trucking wreck, motorcycle crash, pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, or slip and fall accident, it can be devastating to say the least. Not only do these types of accidents cause serious physical injuries, but many people who are injured also suffer from emotional injuries. The fact of the matter is that physical trauma often leads to emotional distress. Sometimes…