Driver fastens his seatbelt
Seatbelts are undoubtedly the most important safety feature included in vehicles. It has been shown that wearing a seatbelt can cut down the risk of death and serious injuries in car accidents by over 50%. Yet only about 80% of motorists on the Kansas roads actually use this safety feature. Generally, police officers will not
Mature man with whiplash injury
Whiplash injuries account for nearly 65% of all bodily injury claims, and insurance companies allege that a third of such claims are fraudulent. It’s no surprise that insurance companies, as well as society in general, has started to write off these whiplash injuries in an attempt to lowball injury victims with their compensation. In reality,
Motorcycle wrecked in roadway
On average, a motorcycle weighs 450-600 lbs., while a sedan weighs more than 3,300 lbs. and an SUV tips the scales at more than 4,500 lbs. With this in mind, it’s no wonder injuries are often severe when a motorcyclist is in a collision with a vehicle that is 5 to 8 times its weight.
Young Woman Having Strong Tension Headache
Of the 3 million people who are injured in car crashes each year, almost 600,000 suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI). In fact, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of TBI-related hospitalization and deaths. Yet estimates show that over 200,000 concussions and other TBIs remain undiagnosed! The most likely reason for this is that
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