Trauma after a car accident can make you miserable for years. You may have nightmares, flashbacks, insomnia, or fear of driving a car. You are not alone. Within one month of a serious car accident, an estimated 25% to 33% of people in crashes suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder—PTSD. More than 7% struggle with PTSD […]

It’s not uncommon to be party to an accident and leave the incident seemingly uninjured. Then it happens: Sometime later, your back hurts, you have headaches, or your leg tingles. Those symptoms might be revealing an injury from the accident.  

A fender bender, by definition, is a minor accident. But even a minor accident can cause a serious injury. A person hurt in any car crash that is not their fault has a right to compensation for their injuries, even if the car is barely damaged.

Parents are understandably upset if their child sustains personal injuries—for example, while walking or riding their bike. Adding to their worry is whether their child may have done something wrong. If the child contributed to the accident by, say, darting into traffic, what does that do to a claim and compensation for medical bills?

You’ve probably heard that lawyers can be very expensive to employ. That might be the case in many situations, but not all. If you or a loved one has been in a serious car accident, it’s important to understand how much you might be on the hook for when retaining a lawyer. Will it be […]

Getting medical attention is the first priority after any accident. But for anything more serious than a fender bender, the help of an experienced professional can make a big difference from the start. An attorney can help a victim get the necessary treatment and care—and give them the best chance of getting full compensation for […]