No one wants to get into a car crash, but sometimes it just happens. Many people walk away from car crashes with nothing but bruises and scrapes. Others are not so lucky. Any major collision creates the risk of a potentially serious head injury. It only takes moderate force in a crash to generate a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Maybe you struck your head against the window. Perhaps you hit it on the steering wheel. It's even possible that you got shaken really badly in the collision.
There is an inherent risk to traveling in a motor vehicle, even if you are a very careful driver. For many people, the worst-case scenario after a crash is the potential for someone they love to die. Sadly, that nightmare becomes reality for thousands of families every year.
If someone else causes a crash that claims the life of your loved one, you may find yourself wondering what options and rights you have.
If you were involved in an auto accident that caused a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you will join one of over 5 million Americans who are challenged by the effects of their brain injuries. It's estimated that 1.7 million additional victims suffer brain injuries every year.
When you suffer a brain injury, you could experience emotional, physical and behavioral changes. Victims can suffer adverse symptoms even when the TBI didn't fracture or otherwise break the integrity of the skull or cause unconsciousness.
Every vehicle has a blind spot right in front of it. On a small car, like a Honda Civic, the blind spot is tiny. However, anything that goes into this area will be invisible to the driver.
As vehicles increase in size, this blind spot tends to grow. That means that a recreational vehicle has a very large blind spot. Experts warn that it could hide several children or even a small vehicle.
A young couple in Michigan got married on June 23, 2018. Less than a month later, on July 17, they were both killed in a three-car accident.
Friends and family said that the wedding was a joyful occasion, one of the best days of their lives. They cannot believe that so quickly after that wonderful day, they all found themselves grieving.
Michigan is a state with deep-rooted ties to the automobile industry. After all, it is the original home of the Big Three domestic manufacturers. Although some of these companies have moved their factories in recent years, Michigan remains a state that has citizens who pride themselves on motor vehicle ownership.
While there is a degree of independence and freedom that comes from having your own vehicle, there is also inherent risk. People get hurt and killed every day on the roads in Michigan. Many times, these crashes result from one person's mistakes behind the wheel. If you have recently lost a loved one in a motor vehicle crash, you may have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim under Michigan law.
If someone is injured in a car accident, conventional wisdom says that you should not move him or her. Wait for the emergency response team to arrive on the scene. You do not want to cause more serious injuries, even if you have a natural inclination to help. Someone with a neck or back injury, for instance, could become paralyzed if you move him or her improperly at the crash site.
However, there are three main reasons why you do want to move someone who has been hurt. They are:
Whether you work in an industry that uses chemicals or fire or you are around an open flame often, you need to know how to prevent burn injuries in Rochester, Michigan. It's nearly impossible to predict a burn accident, which is why you need to take matters into your own hands to prevent such an accident and injury from happening.
If you work with hot water, maybe in a restaurant, you need to prevent burns from the water, especially if it is scalding hot. Boiling water for pasta or washing dishes in the back of the restaurant can easily lead to traumatic burns if you are not careful. Make sure the water does not splash you, and if you need to move a pot of hot water, make sure you do so slowly and carefully.
Even if you survive a serious car accident without significant physical injuries, that does not mean you did not suffer as a result of the crash. Studies have shown that about 9 percent of people who get in accidents end up with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
PTSD is a potentially severe disorder that can change the rest of your life. You may have flashbacks to the event, you could have panic attacks and you may find yourself unable to do things you used to do with ease, such as riding in a car.
Everyone who registers a vehicle in Michigan is required to purchase no-fault insurance. It is illegal to allow your vehicle to be driven or to drive it yourself without no-fault insurance.
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, there are a number of things that no-fault insurance will pay for, including:
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