Even though cars today are safer than ever, motor vehicle accidents remain a common cause of fatalities. In fact, in 2020, more than 38,000 Americans died in car accidents. This number represents a startling 7% increase in a single year. While some drivers die...
Car Accidents
Will a head injury jeopardize your marriage?
Suffering from a blow to the head can result in traumatic brain injury (TBI), which can have lifelong impacts on your health. While you might initially think of matters like your ability to work and the possibility of memory loss, you should also keep your...
Traffic deaths spike in early 2021
The roadways in the United States continue to put drivers at risk of injury and death. The high rate of deaths that began in 2020 continues to stay at an increased level in the early months of 2021. This comes even as drivers log in fewer miles than in past years....
Can you drive again after a traumatic brain injury?
Some people who sustain a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident are not eager to get behind the wheel of a vehicle again. However, driving is important for your integration into your community and sense of independence. If you are willing to attempt...
Tips for driving in different weather conditions
You may be a cautious driver, but when faced with poor conditions, even you are at an increased risk of a collision. According to the Federal Highway Management System, the weather is a factor in 21% of car accidents. To stay safe on the road, you will need to take...
Is this a skull fracture?
After getting into a crash, it is likely you will end up with some form of head injury even if you took recommended safety precautions like wearing your seatbelt. Unfortunately, injuries to the skull and brain serve as some of the most common in many types of crashes....
What is inattentional blindness?
Your brain has several natural measures in place to help you process the world around you in an understandable way. Inattentional blindness falls under this category, and under normal circumstances, it serves a crucial purpose. But this is unfortunately not the case...
Are you still driving a car with a faulty Takata airbag?
Takata airbags have been in the headlines for almost a decade. Some of these airbags, which may be inside vehicles from many different manufacturers, have killed and seriously injured drivers and passengers around the globe. A recall of defective Takata airbags began...
A closer look at fatal motorcycle accidents
If you frequently ride a motorcycle or someone in your family enjoys taking their bike to the road, it is vital to understand the risks that are present. Sadly, many motorcyclists find themselves seriously hurt in collisions and some lose their lives. You should...
3 steps to take before entering a construction zone
Even though road work is necessary to build and improve infrastructure, construction zones can be hazardous places for drivers and their passengers. In fact, between 1982 and 2017, more than 27,000 Americans died in car accidents in stretches of road construction....