According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, rear-end collisions account for about 29% of all vehicle accidents resulting in severe injury. As the victim of a minor crash, you may feel OK generally, but a visit to your doctor is essential...
When you drive at night, you use your headlights to illuminate the road in front of your vehicle. Your headlights also allow approaching drivers to identify your position. Regrettably, if you drive a newer Jeep Wrangler, you may not be able to trust your headlights....
While some of the semi-trucks that fill California's roadways are local, many others come from far away. Consequently, when you pass a commercial truck, you may not know whether its driver has been on the road for five minutes, five hours, five days or five weeks....
Choosing a nursing home to care for your loved one is a gut-wrenching process. Clearly, you will do your research and only consider facilities with the best standards and levels of care. Once you have created a shortlist of homes that meet your criteria for...
If you are ever in a motor vehicle accident, you are likely to be appreciative of your car's airbags. After all, when airbags deploy properly, they provide a cushion-like barrier between your body and the hard surfaces of your car. These innovative safety features may...
If you have an elderly relative who lives in a nursing home, you undoubtedly want him or her to receive top-level care. Still, because nursing homes can be busy places, you may expect your loved one to have to wait for certain services. Receiving a steady supply of...
If you are like most people, you probably agonized over placing someone you love in a nursing home. You did all the research you could to find the facility that cares. Federal and state regulations require that these homes provide reasonable levels of care based on...
Traumatic brain injuries often impact those who suffer them, as well as their families. According to the California Department of Rehabilitation, approximately 1.7 million people suffer new traumatic brain injuries each year across the U.S. The effects of such harm...
Experiencing a car accident in California can leave you feeling anxious and afraid to drive again. You may experience vivid replays of your accident or feel triggered when you pass the spot where it happened. Recognizing the normalcy of these feelings can provide some...
Not all car accidents result in immediate symptoms. In some crashes, especially minor ones, symptoms may take a day or more to appear. Although it may be tempting to ignore these symptoms, some of them can lead to chronic issues if not treated. Others may indicate a...