Practicing safe driving involves giving 100% of your focus to the task at hand. Safe drivers avoid distractions, never drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and also know the importance of leaving an appropriate distance between vehicles when traveling on the road. Drivers acting aggressively or being careless may follow too closely […]
Internal injuries are most often related to the organs inside your body. These organs can become damaged and cause bleeding that can be quite serious and life-threatening, even if there is no external wound or sign of damage. And one of the most common causes of internal injuries are car accidents. Unfortunately, because internal injuries […]
Winter is here, and although this season is full of enjoyable festivities, it’s also a time in which many people suffer from serious personal injuries. The winter months are a time for dangerous hazards, including slick roads and walking areas, which can cause devastating slip-and-fall accidents. Avoiding slips and falls in winter is critical because […]
Bicycle riding has always been a popular activity, but it has recently become even more common as newer generations use it not just for recreational purposes but also for commuting to live more sustainably and affordably. Unfortunately, this means bicycle accidents have increased as well. According to the CDC, an average of 1,000 cyclists are […]
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and every year, over 64,000 people die from TBIs, meaning that a concussion is not something that should be ignored. Unfortunately, concussions are a common occurrence after car accidents. If you suffer from a concussion after a Kentucky car accident, it’s important that you get […]
Rear-end accidents make up about 29% of all motor vehicle collisions annually. Every year, there are more than 150,000 car accidents in Kentucky. Assuming that many accidents also have passengers in the car, those statistics mean that tens of thousands of people are the victims of rear-end collisions annually! All car accidents can cause injury, […]
Though hearing loss is not often associated with car accidents, it can and does occur after these kinds of incidents. This is because the head and neck are often areas that become injured in car accidents, and when the head or neck sustains trauma, it can result in ear damage. While some people might only […]
Brain injuries are extremely serious and should never be taken lightly. Even an injury such as a minor concussion can have lasting effects on a victim’s life and create complications further down the road. From hospital bills to physical therapy, TBIs often alter the course of victims’ lives forever, so it’s extremely important to speak […]
Wrong-way collisions are serious incidents that can result in devastating damages and injuries. These types of accidents tend to happen unexpectedly to innocent drivers who suddenly find another car driving toward them from the opposite direction. When this happens, there is often little time to react or potentially nowhere to go to get out of […]
Motorcycles are both a convenient mode of transportation and an enjoyable hobby for Kentucky residents. However, despite the joys they can bring, motorcycles are also inherently dangerous—more than other kinds of vehicles. For this reason, motorcycle riders must take extra precautions to keep themselves and their passengers safe to avoid motorcycle crashes in Kentucky. Motorcyclists […]
