Even Small Bumps and Bruises to the Head Can Result in Significant Brain Injuries
People generally understand that violent impacts to the head, skull, and neck can result in severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Likewise, people also recognize that a blow to the head that results in a loss of consciousness often signifies that a serious injury has occurred and that emergency treatment should be sought. Similarly, an impact […]
When Can the Truck Driver Sue for a 18-Wheeler Accident?
In some commercial trucking accidents, the driver is not the one to blame – he or she is another victim of the trucking industry. Driving a truck is difficult work, with long hours and a high risk of injury if you are involved in a crash. Truck drivers haul heavy and sometimes hazardous cargo. They’re […]
Five of the Most Deadly Trucking Routes in the United States
Truck drivers take their jobs seriously and endeavor to get to their destination both quickly and safely. But the nature of trucking means that a momentary lapse of concentration can have fatal consequences.
Despite GM Recall & Ignition Switch Repairs Cars Are Still Stalling
The GM ignition switch defect was permitted to linger uncorrected for more than a decade. During the time, the problem grew from one that affected, perhaps, a single vehicle line to one of the largest recalls in the history of the U.S. automotive industry. The recall resulted in millions of defective vehicle and, tragically, 124 […]
What to Do if Furniture Tips Over and Injures Your Child
Many parents engage in careful planning to child-proof their home and protect their son or daughter from the many hazards a young child or toddler might find. For instance, parents may lock cabinets to prevent young ones from being trapped inside or being injured by the products inside. Parents may also cover electrical outlets, and […]
University of Pennsylvania Researchers Find There is No Such Thing as a “Mild” TBI
Frequently after a bump, bruise, jostle, or some impact to the head or skull a medical professional or witness to the event may diagnose a “mild” traumatic brain injury (TBI) or a “mild” concussion. When people hear the term “mild” they typically conclude that the injury is not serious, it will not persist, and the […]
Are Self-Driving Cars Legal and Safe?
Cars, commercial trucks, and other vehicles equipped with complex, onboard computer are reaching biological levels of complexity. Current high-end cars with autonomous features have over 100 million lines of computer code. For comparison, all of the software on Facebook uses only 60 million lines and many of the jetliners that we fly (including Boeing 787 […]
Six Flags Great America Fined Over June Accident that Critically Injured Park Mechanic & Guest
Last June we first reported on a rollercoaster accident that had occurred at Six Flags Great America located in California. At the time we wrote about how the accident had occurred on the the iFlight Deck rollercoaster. At the time, it was believed that the accident had occurred after a cell phone was dropped by […]
12 Year Old Boy in Critical Condition after Log Flume Accident in Phoenix
When people think about potential sources of injury at an amusement park they typically first consider the most aggressively-styled and intimidating rides. Thus, when people think about injury risks at a theme park or amusement park, their mind will typically first consider major rollercoasters with aggressive loops, swoops, corkscrews, and drops. For other people, perhaps […]
How Much Compensation Can I Get for a Heart Attack Caused by an Energy Drink?
Sales of energy drinks popular with teens, adolescents, and young adults have soared in recent years. Since 2014, sales of energy drinks are up by nearly 7 percent making up nearly $10 billion in yearly sales. While this growth is less than the explosive double-digit growth rates some brands of energy drinks experienced around 2010, […]
