13May 2021 by Pat Geddie
Whiplash from Rear-End Crashes

Whiplash from Rear-End Crashes

Auto Accident
Whiplash is one of the most common accidents associated with rear-end car accident injuries. Because it happens so frequently, people tend to underestimate its seriousness. Whiplash can lead to serious long-term injuries that could require extensive rehabilitation. The cause of whiplash is your head snapping forward as a result of the impact. When you are hit from behind, the force of the crash causes your body to move. It is your head that will move the most forcefully. Whiplash can cause a number of injuries. In the best-case scenario, your whiplash was minor, and rest and rehabilitation can get you back to normal in a few weeks. However, some cases of whiplash are much more serious. Whiplash Could Cause Traumatic Brain Injuries One of the worst effects of whiplash is…
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13May 2021 by Pat Geddie
Sleep Disorders Lead to Truck Driver Fatigue

Sleep Disorders Lead to Truck Driver Fatigue

Truck Accident
Trucking is already difficult for drivers’ sleep rhythms. Many try to do their driving at night to take advantage of lesser traffic. While they must follow federal rest regulations, it does not always ensure the sleep that operators need to stay rested. Fatigue is already an issue for many drivers. When a driver has a sleep disorder, it worsens their fatigue. Drivers must take ten hours off after driving no more than 11 out of 14 hours. They must spend at least seven of these hours in the sleeper berth of their truck. Presumably, they would be sleeping, so they are well-rested at the start of the next shift. When drivers have difficulty sleeping or get bad sleep, they will start the next shift tired. Drowsy Driving Can Be Fatal…
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13May 2021 by Pat Geddie
Mistakes by Bus Companies that Lead to Accidents

Mistakes by Bus Companies that Lead to Accidents

Personal Injury
While bus accidents are not common, many lead to severe injuries when they do occur. There are news reports of mass casualty bus accidents, especially when the vehicle overturns. Oftentimes, the bus company is to blame for the accident through their negligence. Here are some mistakes that bus companies make that injure passengers. Negligent Hiring The bus driver has the lives of the passengers in their hands. You would think that bus companies would be extremely careful about whom they choose to drive. Oftentimes, the bus company will put inexperienced or poorly trained drivers on the road. The company may not even closely check the operator’s driving record or criminal history before giving them the keys. Negligent Driving Bus drivers may be under pressure for an on-time arrival. The bus…
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13May 2021 by Pat Geddie
Injuries from Bus Crashes

Injuries from Bus Crashes

Personal Injury
While bus crashes are rare, passengers often suffer serious injuries. They are not wearing seatbelts, and they are thrown around in the bus. The resulting trauma could cause death or significant injuries. Buses are large and heavy, and the force of the crash is greater than that of a passenger vehicle. Their centers of gravity mean that they could overturn in an accident. Those are the accidents that usually have mass fatalities. Head and Neck Injuries Are the Most Severe The most severe injuries from bus crashes are when there is head and neck trauma. Without any kind of restraint, passengers are thrown from their seats. Their head may hit the seat in front of them or another object in the vicinity. This could cause a traumatic brain injury. In…
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13May 2021 by Pat Geddie
Who Can File for Wrongful Death?

Who Can File for Wrongful Death?

Wrongful death
Who Can File for Wrongful Death? A wrongful death lawsuit allows the family to recover damages, both for what their loved one experienced before death and the losses from not having the decedent around. Here is who can file a wrongful death lawsuit. The basic law in California is that family members or the estate can sue for wrongful death. The question is how far the definition of “family” stretches and whether there is a hierarchy of plaintiffs. What California Law Says About Wrongful Death The state’s law is set forth in the California Code of Civil Procedure 377.60. The following people have the standing to file a wrongful death lawsuit: Surviving spouseDomestic partnersChildrenGrandchildrenAnyone else who would be entitled to the deceased’s property This does not mean that everyone could…
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13May 2021 by Pat Geddie
How a Wrongful Death Claim Works in California

How a Wrongful Death Claim Works in California

Wrongful death
After losing your loved one to someone else’s negligence, your family is entitled to financial compensation. First, you have to file a wrongful death claim. Here are some steps in the process. After you hire a wrongful death attorney, you will need to figure out who files the lawsuit. California law gives the list of family members who can file a claim. You can only file one lawsuit, but all eligible family members can join the case. Then, you should consider whether the estate should file a survival action for what the deceased person went through before their death. What Wrongful Death Damages Can Include Before filing the wrongful death claim, you should properly value the possible damages in the case. Wrongful death damages could include: Loss of earnings that…
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13May 2021 by Pat Geddie
How a Brain Injury Can Affect Your Career

How a Brain Injury Can Affect Your Career

Personal Injury
One of the common elements of accident-related damage is lost wages. You can also be paid when an accident injury cuts your ability to earn money. One common injury that does this is a brain injury (TBI). Here is how a TBI could harm your career. Concentration A TBI could impact your ability to concentrate. In any profession, you need to be able to think about what you are doing.  You may also not be able to think when you are subject to stress because your brain injury overloads you. Your ability to think could suffer depending on where your brain was damaged. Irritability TBIs also cause people to become irritable. Oftentimes, they cannot process emotions in the same way as others. In a work setting, it could mean that…
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13May 2021 by Pat Geddie
Crush Injuries and Possible Complications

Crush Injuries and Possible Complications

Auto Accident
Severe crush injuries do not just impact the limb. This can even be a life-threatening injury and can have far-reaching ramifications. This could result in a larger settlement check when someone else is to blame for the accident. How Crush Injuries Happen Usually, crush injuries happen when a part of the body is caught between two heavy objects. This often results from vehicular crashes or work accidents. The body could be caught under the car before the victim is freed. Crush injuries happen when there is an extreme external force on the limbs or torso. This results in severe compression, which impacts the internal tissue. The problem is that the impact does not recede when the force goes away. Instead, it could result in necrosis and permanent damage to the…
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13May 2021 by Pat Geddie
Brain Injury Diagnosis after an Accident

Brain Injury Diagnosis after an Accident

Personal Injury
Accident victims benefit from getting prompt medical care after an accident. In some cases, they have suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI), but the impact is not apparent until days or months afterward. Here is what people should do to have their brain injuries diagnosed. Get Medical Help If there has been any type of force of trauma, you should see a neurologist. Even if you don’t feel injured, you should still get checked out extensively. Many people don’t realize that they have suffered a TBI because the effects take some time to surface. Getting a prompt diagnosis could start the process of treating the injury. Any delays in treatment could result in the condition worsening. How Brain Injuries Are Diagnosed Doctors could use the following tests to diagnose a brain…
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13May 2021 by Pat Geddie
Disabilities and Disfigurement from Severe Burn Injuries

Disabilities and Disfigurement from Severe Burn Injuries

Personal Injury
Not only are burn injuries intensely painful, but they leave victims with lifetime injuries. This means that the pain and suffering from burn injuries could be considerable. Here are some long-term effects of burn injuries. Burn injuries stem from trauma from which skin will often not recover. They can lead to permanent disfigurement and other conditions. In the short term, burns cause a severe inflammatory response as the body seeks to recover. This can damage other things in the body. In some cases, this can cause organ failure, infection, and death. Burn Victims May Have Their Lives Permanently Impacted Burn victims will likely need years of surgeries and skin grafts to even partially recover. In the meantime, they will suffer intense pain. Their skin will be visibly scarred and disfigured,…
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