If you suffered injuries in a distraction-related car accident, you probably find yourself overwhelmed and confused by what to do next. It can be traumatic to suffer harm and loss due to the reckless or negligent actions of another person, but you could have legal...
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Delayed symptoms could indicate serious personal injuries
The aftermath of a car accident can be overwhelming, and things can change quickly in the days and weeks following a crash. For some North Carolina victims, physical injuries are not always immediately apparent, and one can develop troubling symptoms over time. It is...
What does bodily injury insurance cover?
If some other driver causes an accident that leaves you with injuries, the last thing you want to think about is money. Your immediate concerns will be about your passengers and your injuries. You will want relief for your pain, to understand what kind of medical...
A catastrophic injury can affect mental health
If you were in a North Carolina motor vehicle collision, you were no doubt grateful for the rescuers who arrived at the scene to render aid. If you suffered a catastrophic injury to your neck, spinal cord or brain, it’s likely that someone transported you to a trauma...
Symptoms that may lead to a brain injury diagnosis
When anyone is brought to a North Carolina emergency room or trauma center, certain symptoms may prompt an attending physician to order a CT scan of the patient’s head. This a valuable medical tool that can help a physician determine whether a specific patient has...
Family keeps hope alive after teen suffers brain injury
Parents of teenagers often dread receiving that phone call saying their child has been in a traffic accident. For a family whose loved one suffers catastrophic injuries, the following weeks and months may be spent in agony, waiting and watching for signs of recovery....
Will I walk after a spinal cord injury?
Many who suffer spinal cord injuries in motor vehicle collisions, falls or other kinds of accidents spend the rest of their lives requiring the care and attention of others. This is because a spinal cord injury often results in partial or total paralysis. For some in...
Non-Physical Effects Of A Serious Injury
Suffering a serious injury from a car accident or other trauma will affect your life in many different ways. However, most people only consider the physical effects of these serious injuries and worry about being out of work how a wheelchair will affect their...
Car accidents: Why do people speed?
Speeding is one of those driving offenses that everyone knows they shouldn’t do but often do anyway. It may seem innocuous, especially if you don’t do it all the time, but it can have serious consequences. It only takes one car crash to change your life, or someone...
Types of damages car crash victims with brain injuries can seek
After falling victim to a truck accident, the doctor tells you that you’ve experienced a traumatic brain injury. There are some brain injuries that require one surgery or a little bit of rehab to heal. While others involve a lifetime of recurring symptoms. No matter...