A car accident can leave you with a variety of injuries. One of these is an injury to the spine. Spinal injuries happen when the neck, mid-back or lower back areas are damaged during impact. Depending on the severity, these injuries can limit your mobility and impact...
Year: 2023
Abdominal trauma can be severe, often posing complications
You may know that brain and spinal cord trauma are two of the most catastrophic injuries arising from motor vehicle accidents. Unfortunately, they are not the only injuries that may be severe enough to disrupt your entire way of life. Abdominal trauma, which can be...
Can you recover compensation if you share fault for a crash?
Shared fault means that the parties involved in an accident share some responsibility for the crash. It could be due to speeding, distracted driving or failure to yield. Usually, the level of fault assigned to each party determines their entitlement to compensation...
3 maintenance issues that contribute to semi-truck collisions
Perhaps the most intimidating and dangerous collisions that occur are those that involve a commercial vehicle and a smaller passenger vehicle. A crash between a semi-truck and a four-wheeled vehicle often results in tragedy for the occupants of the smaller vehicle....
3 mistakes to avoid when filing a wrongful death claim
Losing a loved one due to an avoidable cause can be devastating. If another party's negligent actions caused an accident that severely injured your loved one, leading to their death, you may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim. However, you should be careful...
How can a car accident cause you to lose your vision?
Almost all of us know someone who has been affected by the aftermath of a car accident. Injuries are common, especially in more serious accidents and these vary drastically in seriousness. Cuts and bruises are commonplace, as is pain in muscles and shock. One...
You likely need to replace your helmet after a motorcycle crash
Did you suffer injuries in a motorcycle collision that caused your head to hit the ground, a vehicle or some other object like a tree, sign or guardrail? Chances are that any injury to your head could have been far worse if you hadn’t been wearing a good motorcycle...
4 warm-weather driving hazards
American are revving up for summer vacation in a big way. According to recent data, nearly 85% of folks in this country intend to travel this year – and many of them will be heading to their destinations in motor vehicles. While most people tend to think of winter as...
Minimizing your risk while driving a rental car
Will you be driving a rental car for a time while your own car is being repaired after a serious crash or while you’re shopping for a new one because yours was totaled? Maybe this doesn’t apply to you, but you’re going to be renting a car during your upcoming summer...
The importance of wearing a seatbelt and your rights
Wearing a seatbelt is a crucial safety measure that can save lives and prevent severe injuries in the event of a car accident. In Minnesota, as in many other states, it is required by law for all occupants of a motor vehicle to wear seatbelts. The importance of...