Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can result from a host of incidents. There are several ways a victim can be impacted by the TBI. One of these is a change in cognitive abilities.

Cognitive effects can lead to life-altering challenges. These effects can range from mild to severe, depending on the extent of the injury. If you have recently sustained a TBI, these are some of the challenges that you may be in a position to pursue compensation for, in the event that another’s actions or inactions caused your harm.

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Traffic safety is extremely important because there are millions of drivers on the road each day. If drivers don’t follow basic traffic laws, then they could end up seriously injuring others.  

There are certain demographics that have a higher chance of causing accidents. Here’s what you should know:

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People who drive after drinking too much are responsible for their own actions and how their decisions affect others. Drunk drivers knowingly break state statutes for their own convenience, putting others at risk in the process. Unfortunately, those who decide to drive after drinking are a leading source of crash fatalities and severe injuries to others. Drunk drivers cause some of the worst wrecks that often leave people with a lifetime of medical expenses or lost wages.

The people who choose to drive drunk may not always have sufficient personal resources or insurance coverage to reimburse others for the harm they cause. This is especially true when a drunk driver causes a deadly collision. Poor insurance coverage might mean that surviving family members can’t even recover the full year’s salary when making an insurance claim. However, in scenarios where someone caused a crash after drinking at a business, initiating a dram shop lawsuit might be an option.

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Not many exercises are as refreshing and cost-effective as an early morning or late evening jog. However, what begins as a routine jog can turn tragic if you are hit by a motorist.

If you or someone you love is hit by a vehicle while traveling on foot, you may be eligible for compensation for the resulting damages. However, while most people typically assume that the motorist is to blame when a pedestrian is hit, there are times when the person walking or running can contribute to the cause(s) of an accident. Here are two risky behaviors that can expose you to a heightened risk of injury or even death.

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On the face of it, the rear driver would generally be liable in a rear-end collision. After all, they are expected to leave adequate space between their vehicle and the car in front. However, this is not always the case. Subject to the circumstances that led to the accident, fault is established per Missouri negligence laws. 

To establish fault, you need to start by understanding how rear-end accidents happen in the first place. 

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Only minutes after a drunk driver’s car collided with your vehicle, you realized that a lifetime of struggles await you. Although you are conscious after the rollover, you realize that you cannot move – the result of a spinal injury.

These may be the initial thoughts of a person who has suffered such a life-changing injury. Plenty of challenges are in store for someone who suffered a fractured vertebrae and damaged spinal cord. Paralysis below the waist and neck are obviously the most serious, but many other physical challenges exist as well.

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Despite advertising campaigns and harsh legal penalties, impaired driving is still very much a problem in the U.S. In fact, over 10 thousand people are killed every year in car crashes stemming from impaired driving. 

Why exactly is it that impaired drivers are more likely to cause devastating accidents? 

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One of the biggest causes of head injuries is car accidents. While an airbag and seatbelt can reduce the likelihood of some injuries, they often don’t provide enough protection to eliminate their risk entirely.

There are several head injuries that are commonly experienced as a result of vehicle accidents. Understanding what these injuries are can help you to identify them in the event that you or a loved one is ever injured in a crash.

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When it snows or when the temperatures drop and ice forms on the road, accidents are much more common. Part of the reason for this is that people will simply drive as if they are still on dry roads, not realizing they have far less control over the vehicle.

Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make it safer to drive on ice and snow. This doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be hit by another driver, but you can prevent that loss of control yourself. Here are a few tips that can help.

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If someone injures you in a vehicle crash, you probably won’t be in any condition to negotiate with the medical facility. You need treatment, and you need it fast. It’s once you stabilize that you may start to wonder what you agreed to and how on earth you will pay it off.

Medical debt is one of the biggest factors that lead people to declare bankruptcy. If you don’t want to join them, you need to look at options to reduce how much you pay.

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