Serious car accidents often have serious health consequences. Along with major head injuries, car accidents can also result in damage to the spinal cord. Severe spinal cord injuries cause lifelong effects, In some cases, victims may experience paralysis of all or some...

You can sustain a traumatic brain injury if you experience a sudden blow or jolt to your head. This type of injury is common, and many people suffer a TBI after getting into a car accident, falling or playing contact sports. According to the Brain Trauma Foundation,...

When commercial airliners crash, investigators devote significant resources to finding the plane’s black box. Also known as an event data recorder, the black box gives aviation officials valuable insights into why the crash may have occurred. Many commercial trucks...

If you sustained injuries in an accident that another person caused, the law may entitle you to compensation. Typically, the compensation parties recover through personal injury claims are meant to compensate them for actual damages, such as medical bills, lost wages...

Vehicular accidents are common kinds of personal injury cases. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that approximately 3 million people in the U.S. suffer nonfatal wounds in such incidents every year. According to the Federal Motor Carrier...

Distracted driving in Wisconsin and throughout the United States poses a danger to everyone on the road. Yet, people continue to engage in these hazardous behaviors while behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2,841 people...

On the road, young drivers face many different risks and if you are the parent of a teen driver or you are a teen who recently started driving, it is imperative to understand the different hazards that could come up. Sadly, these accidents often lead to debilitating...

When you drive or ride in a car, truck or SUV, you should always buckle your seat belt. After all, Wisconsin law requires all drivers and passengers over the age of 4 to wear seat belts. In addition to helping you avoid a traffic ticket, the seat belt in your car may...

The rules about reporting car accidents vary so much that you may be left confused about what you should do after your accident. The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation explains that whether you report your car accident to law enforcement depends largely...

Improving safety and preventing or reducing accidents rank high on the list as motivators for new vehicle technologies. Advocates of fully autonomous vehicles even tout the benefits of removing humans from the driving equation in an effort to save lives. Some studies,...