Category Archives: Car Accident Whiplash
How Software Updates Can Cause Car Accidents
Your computer needs software updates from time to time to operate smoothly. This may seem weird, but your car or truck does as well. Almost all modern vehicles require software to run properly. A vehicle may have more than 100 Electronic Control Units (ECUs) managing critical systems like engines, braking, and steering. Nearly every… Read More »
Common Myths About Whiplash After a Car Crash
Most people know about whiplash. It is a neck injury caused by a sudden, forceful back-and-forth movement of the head. It often happens in rear-end car accidents. Whiplash can be more serious than you think. There are varying degrees of whiplash and it can affect muscles, ligaments, nerves, and even bones. If you have… Read More »
Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Vehicle Crashes
Car accidents claim tens of thousands of lives every year in the United States. Approximately 94% of the fatalities are caused by human error. This is because driving environments are unpredictable. With multiple road users using a variety of different transportation modes, things can get complex on the roadways rather quickly. So what happens… Read More »
Spinal Injuries From a Car Accident
Car accidents happen every day across the United States. These crashes tend to cause a variety of injuries. In fact, statistics show that car accidents cause approximately 869,000 spinal injuries every year. Spinal injuries can be painful and take a long time to heal. Serious injuries can even result in permanent disabilities. While not… Read More »
Delayed Concussion Symptoms: What You Need to Know
A car accident can lead to various injuries, including a concussion. A concussion is a type of brain injury caused by a shaken brain. In many cases, concussion symptoms appear right away, but in other cases, they can show up hours, days, or even weeks later. These are called delayed concussion symptoms and can… Read More »
Why Limousines Are More Dangerous Than Regular Vehicles
For a prom, wedding, or other special event, many people use limousines. A limousine is a large, high-end luxury vehicle driven by a professional chauffeur, traditionally featuring a partition separating the driver from the passenger compartment for maximum privacy and comfort. While often associated with long, stretched sedans, a limousine can be any chauffeur-driven… Read More »
Dealing With Chronic Pain After Car Accident
After a car accident, the body goes through a lot. Depending on how you were hit, you could be suffering from whiplash, broken bones, head trauma, or internal injuries. All of these injuries can be painful, and sometimes the pain may not go away after a few days or even a few weeks. You… Read More »
Woman Killed When Car Crashes Into Post Office
In a car, the brake is separate from the accelerator, but unfortunately, drivers confuse the two sometimes because the pedals are so close together. This is a serious issue that has led to numerous crashes, injuries, and fatalities. This was recently the case in Houston when a driver mistook the gas for the brake,… Read More »
Herniated Discs From Car Accidents
A car accident can cause a lot of injuries. Some are minor, like scratches and bruises, while others are more severe and possibly even debilitating. Herniated discs fall under this category. A herniated disc occurs when the force of the crash causes one of the bones in your spine (the vertebrae) to push into… Read More »
Negligence Per Se Based on Traffic Law Violations
Negligence can be tricky, especially in car accident cases. If you broke a law before a crash occurs, you could be held liable under negligence per se. Negligence per se is a legal doctrine that automatically considers someone negligent if they violate a statute or regulation designed to protect public safety, and that violation… Read More »