Accidents can cause hidden injuries. The adrenaline from the accident can actually block the body’s pain response at first. It is important to seek medical attention for any potentially hidden injuries, including rib injuries. Learn the basics of rib injuries so that...
Year: 2022
3 essential road safety tips for older adults
It is not pleasant to admit, but you are likely to experience vision impairments and slower reaction time as you age. This can affect your driving style and render certain normally-acceptable behaviors unsafe. To protect yourself from a devastating car crash, it is...
How bad is a spinal cord injury?
Your spinal cord is an essential component of your central nervous system, which allows your brain to communicate with the rest of your body. Nerve tracts from your spine extend to all the different parts of your body and affect the feeling in your soft tissues. When...
Safe driving habits for parents
Children rely on their parents for safety and responsibility. If you neglect their needs or act as a bad example, you endanger them. According to Statista, over 6 million car accidents happen each year. There is a significant chance that you will be in a motor vehicle...
The short and controversial history of e-scooters
Five years ago, dockless shared electric scooters began showing up nationwide. The motorized transports became immediately popular with the younger set as a way to avoid traffic jams and help with the climate change difficulty. One year in, Bird, the largest...
Why you shouldn’t accept a cash settlement offer after a crash
No one enjoys getting involved in the stress of settlement negotiations and legal actions. If you suffer a relatively minor car accident, and the other driver offers you a sum of cash in exchange for waving your right to sue, it might be tempting to accept their offer...
What happens at a traffic stop?
Traffic stops are a typical part of policing roadways. In every state, police can only pull you over if they have a reason. Nearly everyone gets pulled over at some point in their lives, and you should know your rights when it happens to you. What should you do during...
Can a person refuse search and seizure?
Every day citizens and criminal suspects are protected from unreasonable searches from law enforcement in places where they have the right to expect privacy by the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This applies to people, homes, property and businesses. Law...
Life can change after an 18-wheeler accident
Sharing a fast-moving highway with an enormous 18-wheeler intimidates drivers of smaller passenger vehicles. Even a large SUV pales in comparison to the size and momentum created by a tractor-trailer truck. Unfortunately, collisions involving these huge vehicles often...
Road safety for young parents
Drivers throughout Alabama worry about numerous conditions during even the shortest trip. Whether it is a drive to work, trip to the store or taking the kids to school, motorists are concerned about road conditions as well as the skill of the drivers sharing the lanes...