Potential Concussion suffered in car accident may take time to show symptoms
When you are in a car accident and suffer a head injury, you may not notice immediately. Part of this is the body’s natural release of adrenaline, which blocks off pain and other warning signals in times of high stress. In addition, head injuries may come with symptoms that do not seem important or dangerous at the time. But doctors are learning more all the time the dangers that concussions create to long-term...
Distracted Driver Awareness Month
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Make Time For Distracted Driver Awareness This April
Distracted driving is a persistent problem in the U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that almost 3,500 people were killed and almost 400,000 were injured in an automobile accident due to distracted driving in 2015 alone.
Even as technology has improved vehicle safety, it can’t protect us from a distracted driver. In fact, some would argue that the increase in automobile technology can increase...
Documenting Expenses in Personal Injury Claims
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Injured in an Accident? Be sure to document your expenses
Accidents are traumatic, and insurance companies and medical professionals are trained to treat you very gently in the aftermath. However, while it is important for you to take time to recover, you or someone you trust should be careful to document all aspects of the accident, from damage to lingering medical issues. Without documentation, you could find that your accident leaves a lasting mark on not only you, but your finances
Why...
Driveway Accidents: Who's Liable When Kids Get Injured?
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Backover Accidents in your Driveway – who’s responsible?
Car accidents do not just occur on the highway. Unfortunately, many accidents happen in driveways–and typically include small children. Backover accidents kill thousands of small children every year in the United States, when drivers fail to see a child near a car before they start moving.
But liability can depend on a number of factors. Depending on the circumstances, the driver, the homeowner, or even the vehicle...
Cold Weather Driving Tips
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Madison Accident Attorney provides Winter Driving Tips
Winter weather brings special perils to your driving experience–in Wisconsin as much as almost anyplace else in the country. To avoid car accidents and other driving problems, make sure you are ready for everything nature throws your way. Getting yourself and your vehicle ready can save you many problems that drivers face in cold weather.
Prepare Your Vehicle
Most people know that good tires are essential for navigating the...