Avoidance behaviors. Hyper anxiety. Replaying the events in your mind over and over. If you experience one or more of these odd behaviors — or if you feel like you are not yourself after an accident — you may have mental trauma. According to the North American Mental...
Car accidents remain a leading cause of injury among all age groups. In fact, every year, about 4.4 million Americans suffer serious enough injuries in car accidents to need emergency medical care. While some accidents lead to minor injuries, wrong-way crashes often...
Your head serves as one of the most vulnerable points when you get into a car crash, which means issues like traumatic brain injury (TBI) surface often in cases like yours. TBIs can manifest in many ways and often spread a span of severity. Among the more severe...
Riding the roads on your motorcycle can be a thrilling experience, but as you are aware, there is also the potential for a serious or deadly injury if an irresponsible driver hits you. The impact could throw you off your bike and impact you against the solid pavement....
Because the population of middle Tennessee is growing quickly, new roads, bridges and overpasses are popping up seemingly everywhere. Road crews are also hard at work keeping existing infrastructure in a safe condition. Consequently, you are likely to notice several...
The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day each year is a deadly time to be on the road. More than 3,500 people died in car wrecks during this span across Tennessee and the nation between 2013 and 2017, with many safety advocates and others now referring to the...
Trucking companies keep profits as high as possible by delivering the most goods in the shortest amount of time. However, if they do this by cutting corners, they risk the safety of cargo and drivers. It also increases the risk to you and those in vehicles around them...
Drivers face many risks on the road. Some are avoidable, while others happen without much warning. Unfortunately, distracted driving always falls under the former category. A driver can and should do everything they can to avoid hitting the road while tired. But just...
When teenage drivers first get their licenses, they may feel eager to take their friends along for the ride. However, research shows that, when teenage drivers have teen passengers in their cars and find themselves involved in a crash, the risk of death rises for...
The aftermath of a motor vehicle accident can leave you stunned and confused. However, you may immediately start worrying about contacting law enforcement. This is a good thing since you will need to make a report about the accident. According to FindLaw, the...