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Fatalities Involving Teen Drivers Decreased Between 2008-2011
A national safety study released in April 2013 reported that teen driver-related fatalities have dropped by almost 50% over the last six years. The number of teen passengers killed in crashes involving teen drivers fell…
Big Considerations are Needed When Driving Micro Cars
For me, watching motorists drive in some European cities can be amazing and frightening at the same time. Drivers are not only darting in and out of narrow streets, but they do so in heavy…
Why Being Anti-social is Best After an Injury
For many people after an injury, they’re stuck at home, out of work and often isolated from friends and family. To pass the time and stay connected they frequently take to social media like Facebook…
Obese Drivers More Likely to Die in Auto Collisions
It’s not like we need another reason to get and keep excess weight off, but here it is. A new study finds obese drivers are up to 80% more likely to die as a result…
Getting In A Car Accident: It’s Like Having a Second Job, Isn’t It?
If you’ve ever been in a car accident, you know how difficult your life can get. Not only you do have to deal with painful injuries, but there are all of the doctor’s appointments that…
Common Treatment Modalities for Facet Joint Injuries
Almost everyone is familiar with the injury term “whiplash” as a result of spinal trauma. What, however, is a facet joint injury, and what are the common treatment methods to reduce or alleviate the pain?…
My Car Is “totaled” – Now What?
Getting in a collision is scary. In addition to getting the medical care you need, often the first task (and sometimes most daunting) is dealing with the property damage loss. If your vehicle is “totaled”…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a diagnosis frequently made for patients who have survived a serious traumatic event, but it is also a diagnosis that is greatly misunderstood. While PTSD has been commonly associated with…
Distracted Driving in All Ages
Who are the most distracted drivers? You might be surprised. According to a recent poll, college educated and higher income drivers scored highest in almost every category of “distracted” driving. Poll statistics indicate ninety-three percent…
Traffic Citation and Personal Injury
If I am in an accident and the other driver gets a traffic citation, can I use that as evidence if I sue? If you have ever caused a collision or been injured in a…
