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...
personal injury
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...
Catastrophic injuries often follow head-on crash
Perhaps one of the most terrifying sights for a driver and passengers is that of headlights coming toward them. In many cases, it is impossible to avoid a head-on crash without risking other serious accidents. Head-on collisions can result in the most devastating...
What happens if you call a personal injury claim?
You were hurt in a slip-and-fall accident or injured in a wreck, and you're pretty sure that the other party is responsible for your pain and losses. Yet, the insurance company involved in your claim has been less than responsive. You're afraid that your claim is...
North Carolina plane crash leaves 2 women with extensive injuries
A 23-year-old woman was left in critical condition and three others were injured in a small plane crash in North Carolina. The crash occurred at Gray's Creek Airport near Fayetteville. Three of the four on board were students in a workforce development program, and...

