Underride collisions occur when a passenger vehicle hits a commercial truck and ends up underneath it because of the difference in their size. Both side underride and rear underride crashes frequently cause massive damage to the smaller vehicle involved and severe...
Texas follows a modified comparative fault rule. It means that you can recover compensation if you were partially responsible for an accident. However, your level of fault is a crucial consideration, as explained below. If you were less than 50% at fault, your...
Severe car accidents can cause some people to have facial disfigurements. Symptoms of facial trauma include a deformed appearance, bleeding, swelling and missing teeth. Surgeons can do everything possible to remedy facial injuries. Unfortunately, they may not be able...
Living on a fixed income after retiring is a challenge. In addition to inflation, which can lead to major budgetary shortfalls, older adults never know when illness or injury might lead to massive medical expenses. Surgery, rehabilitative care and rooms in nursing...
Death is a natural part of life. However, if a loved one’s death is caused by someone else’s negligent actions, the pain can become unbearable. Besides the sorrow, you have to deal with the anger and frustrations that result from your beloved’s preventable death....
Peak-hour traffic can make your commute a nightmare. Not only does it eat into the time you could spend doing other things, but it can leave you feeling frustrated. Some drivers react very badly, taking their frustration out through their driving or making dangerous...
Many people love their music. They listen to it constantly, even if it's just low and in the background. While music can be uplifting, inspiring, comforting, energizing, and so many other things, it can also be dangerous. At least for anyone out on the streets. Here...
The fact that there are drunk drivers out there on the roads is something you probably have always kept in the back of your mind – but the reality of the problem can be brought into sharp focus when one suddenly crashes into you. If you’re lucky, your injuries and the...
Spinal cord injuries can stem from a variety of incidents. A person may have damage due a car wreck or a slip and fall. While many people associate these injuries with paralysis, it’s possible to have a spinal cord injury without paralysis. You need to remember...
Have you ever heard people say that rural roads are more dangerous than interstates or urban roads? This is true when you look at the statistics and consider the number of fatal accidents per miles driven. Even when accidents do not happen as often, they are far more...
