Car wrecks are the main cause of many spinal cord injuries. When vehicles collide, the force involved can cause significant damage to the spine, resulting in life-altering injuries. Understanding the connection between car wrecks and spinal cord injuries helps raise...
Personal Injury
Jobs with the highest probabilities of electrocution
Different types of employment come with inherent risks, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or a traumatic brain injury from a slip-and-fall. For some professions, it is the threat of electrocution that looms large. People need to understand which occupations present the...
Older adults and traffic accidents
Car accidents can happen to anyone, regardless of age. However, it is important to understand that older adults may face unique challenges when it comes to driving. Drivers of all ages should explore some of the factors that contribute to car accidents among older...
What is cognitive rehabilitation?
The Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation recently shared results from 43 studies that looked into how effective cognitive rehabilitation is. These findings look promising and encourage more use of this therapy for brain injuries. Cognitive rehabilitation...
Apartment injuries: When is your landlord liable?
Picture yourself in the lobby of your apartment building, just picking up mail like any ordinary day. But as you walk away, the floor becomes extremely slippery, and you slip and fall. Your back hurts, you have bruises and you now require medical attention on top of...
When can a car crash lead to a wrongful death claim in Missouri?
You’ve just arrived home after a fruitful day at work. Then your phone rings. It’s an emergency number. Someone you love dearly has been involved in a grisly car crash. And it is fatal. If a car accident leads to a loved one’s preventable death, you may hold the...
What damages can you claim if you’re injured by a drunk driver?
Being injured in a car accident at the hands of a drunk driver has the potential to leave you with significant injuries. These completely avoidable accidents can result in you being unable to work. With mounting medical bills, you may be wondering how you’re going to...
How long do you have to file a Missouri personal injury claim?
If you or someone you know sustains an injury due to another person’s negligent actions, it may be prudent to pursue the liable party for the resulting economic and non-economic damages. For this to happen, you need to file a personal injury lawsuit as provided for by...
3 accidents that can lead to traumatic brain injuries
Accidents happen all the time. And while some end with nothing more than dirt on your pants and a little bit of embarrassment, others can leave you with life-altering injuries. One of the most devastating injuries you can sustain following an accident is traumatic...
Remain vigilant when using stairways
People across Missouri tend to go about their daily activities without worrying too much about getting injured. The problem is that accidents often occur at times when we least expect them. Accidents can happen in places and situations that we may take for granted....