Truck drivers are responsible for keeping goods flowing daily across U.S. highways. Their dedication is instrumental in keeping shelves across the country stocked and businesses running smoothly. However, like many essential jobs that involve physically strenuous...
A car crash is one of the common causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI). This condition has physical and psychological symptoms that may appear immediately after the accident, while others may present weeks later. While injured individuals can fully recover from a...
Most people instinctively know to check themselves and other vehicle occupants for signs of injury after a crash. Usually, they look for broken bones, contusions and other obvious injuries. However, people can develop internal injuries that have significant and...
After sustaining severe injuries on someone else’s property, the owner may readily offer you some cash for your troubles. It can be tempting to take this money so you can move on from this nightmare and focus on getting better. However, those at fault in premises...
During North Carolina's hot summers, swimming pools offer a refreshing escape, yet they can be sites of danger. Common incidents include slip-and-falls or entrapment from faulty pool drains. When accidents like these happen, it's key for people to know their legal...
Pratfalls have long been a mainstay of physical comedy on stage and screen – but a real slip-and-fall accident is no laughing matter. Slips and falls sent roughly 6.8 million people to the hospital in 2020 alone, and more than 211,000 were injured seriously enough to...
Suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a catastrophic event that changes the lives of victims and their family members. Over time, family members rallying around their loved one may notice specific changes in their personality, a common outcome after the...
Getting into an accident could be overwhelming and stressful. These incidents could also be scary if they cause injuries, such as concussions. They are mild traumatic brain injuries caused by blunt force or impact, making the brain move inside the skull. Concussions...
You are probably aware of certain dangers you could face in parking lots and garages. For example, an unobservant driver in such close quarters could strike you while walking to your car. Another issue that makes parking areas unsafe is poor lighting and the inability...
As summer gets underway, most kids will have a lot of time on their hands to wander the neighborhood and beyond. That means getting into some potentially dangerous situations. Kids are natural explorers, and they often don’t pay attention to what is someone else’s...