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Being involved in a road traffic collision is both physically and emotionally traumatic, especially if it is a serious crash. Numerous areas of the body can be injured in such an incident, and head and facial injuries are a serious concern. Your orbital bones are the...
Living in New York means you must deal with winter weather. Snow, ice, sleet and slush are all part of the landscape. Unfortunately, these conditions can cause serious issues on the road. While most long-term residents are comfortable driving in the snow, ice is...
One of the most severe injuries that a person can suffer after a road traffic accident is damage to the spinal cord. This type of injury takes two forms, incomplete spinal injuries and complete injuries. Both conditions are serious but the latter is typically...
You may consider the likely commute when negotiating a job offer with a different company or when looking at places to buy with your spouse. The length of the commute and how much time you spend on surface roads versus freeways can be major concerns as you make...
Eating at the wheel is dangerous. You have to take at least one hand off the wheel to grip your beverage or food item. You will also likely look down at the food to make sure you don't bite into a wrapper or spill something in your lap. Finally, you will mentally...
Although car crashes can happen anywhere, there are certain roads that see more than their fair share of collisions. Issues with visibility and road design, exposure to the elements and traffic density all influence how frequently collisions occur. The speeds at which...
When a vehicle going at high speeds collides with another there’s no telling what kinds of injuries can occur. Drivers and passengers may only suffer from minor bruises and cuts, but some people don’t get so lucky. Catastrophic injuries happen all the time. One of the...
Crashes can happen at any point on the roads, yet a massive percentage happens at intersections. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), half of all people injured on the roads get injured at an intersection. A quarter of those killed on the roads will...
The advent of wireless earbuds has led many people to keep their headphones in almost permanently. Many find it convenient to keep them in when they jump into the car. Some states have banned drivers from wearing headphones outright. New York has a different rule. It...
The worst car crashes cause serious injuries and sometimes fatalities. If you are unfortunate enough to get hurt in a car crash, there will be a lot of immediate expenses for you to cover. Obviously, you will require emergency medical care and possibly ambulance...