After suffering a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident, you may find yourself struggling to get back to some semblance of "normal." When it comes to brain injuries, you could experience a myriad of physical and cognitive issues that may frustrate and...
Month: May 2020
Former U.S. representative from Florida hurt in motorcycle wreck
Allen West, the former U.S. Representative from Florida, suffered serious injuries while driving his motorcycle home from a rally in Austin, Texas.According to reports, the accident happened around 5 p.m. on Interstate 35 north of Waco. State troopers say that another...
Would you know if you were bleeding internally in a truck crash?
It probably wouldn't surprise you to know that 18-wheelers can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. When you add that to their size, it's easy to see why they cannot stop quickly and why any impact with one will most likely be a violent one.People involved in crashes with these...
An open fracture is just one possible pedestrian injury
Pedestrians are often acutely aware of the fragility of life when they cross a street and a vehicle narrowly misses hitting them. Walking may be good exercise, calming and the oldest method of transportation, but in a city like Tampa where vehicles often outnumber...
Drunk driver injures 6 in Valrico
A crash involving a drunk driver in Valrico sent six people to the hospital -- including two Hillsborough County police deputies.The early morning crash happened on May 10, 2020, near the intersection of Church Street and Highway 60 East. According to reports, the...
Fatalities from truck accidents rose in 2019
New estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released this month indicate that truck accident fatalities rose in 2019 by 1% over 2018. The figures were obtained via preliminary reports through the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, or...
Can you spot a drunk driver?
You do your best to be careful when you're out there on the road, and you understand that defensive driving is important. But how do you protect yourself against something like a drunk driver?Know the signs. If you can spot a drunk driver, you can take steps to evade...