Rear-End Collisions Can Be Trickier than they Appear
If you are hit from behind by another driver, whether at high speed or low speed, injury potential abounds. What can be problematic about some rear-end collisions is that a person may not immediately feel pain or show any symptoms of bodily damage. It might be days, sometimes longer, before the effects are felt. Whiplash injuries are prevalent in rear-end collisions. The body jerks forward upon impact, and the head and neck violently snap backward and then “whip” forward, damaging...Read More
Auto Accidents & Traumatic Brain Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, auto accidents are the third-leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States (falls rank #1). TBIs can range from mild concussions that clear up relatively quickly, to permanently disabling injuries and/or premature death. Head strikes, i.e. direct blows to the head (e.g., windshield, steering wheel, other wreckage) can cause TBI’s, but also whiplash—a sudden back-and-forth jerking of the neck and head during a crash can also cause the...Read More