Experiencing chest pain following a car accident is not uncommon. In fact, data published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that 80% of all car accident victims experience some degree of injury to their chest or head. Chest pains are often caused by muscle strain from the force of the collision. Unfortunately, they…
In 2022, 122,434 motor vehicle accidents took place on Virginia’s roadways. The experience of being involved in a car accident is overwhelming for most people. Out of nowhere, you find yourself injured, and needing medical treatment. You also need to call your insurance company and deal with a litany of unplanned and unwelcome headaches. Keeping…
Seat belts are essential safety features in vehicles, designed to protect occupants from severe injuries during accidents. However, in certain situations, seat belts themselves can contribute to injuries known as “seat belt syndrome.” This condition arises when the force of a collision causes seat belts to exert pressure on the body, resulting in specific types…
Catastrophic injuries are life-changing. Not only do they often demand long-term medical care, but they also often leave their victims unable to live their lives as they did before their accident. Although the American Medical Association defines catastrophic injuries as those that cause severe injury to the brain or spine, the legal definition of this…
When you put your aging loved one in a nursing home, you expect the staff to treat them with the respect and dignity they deserve. Sadly, that isn’t always the case. In its instructions to long-term care ombudsmen, the Administration on Aging defines abuse as “the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or cruel…