During a motor vehicle or slip and fall accident, you vaguely remember hitting your head. You think you may have a brain injury, but do not know what to look for. Mayo Clinic describes various ways to diagnose a TBI. Ensure physicians use the proper medical equipment...
What are causes of injury in parking lots?
Property owners have the duty to keep a premises as safe as possible from avoidable injuries, such as slips and falls resulting from floor defects. This responsibility not only applies to the inside of a store, an apartment or a restaurant, but also to the parking lot...
Memory Damage
After a crash, you might find yourself dealing with a brain injury. The level of injury you handle depends on the strength of the impact and the velocity when it happened. The location of the impact also influences the damage. Regardless of the severity of the injury,...
How does the Glasgow Coma Score work?
The news that a friend or loved one has sustained a traumatic brain injury is something you may have trouble coping with. It can be even more worrying when the person you care about is not responding well to the outside world. Some TBI victims enter comas following an...
3 common injuries from slip-and-fall accidents
Slip-and-fall accidents are unpredictable. They can happen at any time of the year and affect people of all ages. A slip-and-fall can result in serious injuries, especially to people who are already vulnerable, such as the elderly and the very young. According to...
The three categories of concussion symptoms
Arizona residents like you may end up getting a head injury. The chance of suffering from a concussion is fairly high. Concussions are often underestimated outside of the medical world. The most severe of concussions can cause life-long damage. It is thus important...
Protect your teens against the “100 deadliest days of summer”
The days between Memorial Day and Labor Day see a regular increase in car accidents and fatalities. Roads can be an especially dangerous place for young drivers, and parents need to do what they can to make sure their children are safe on the streets. Car accidents...
What to do immediately after an accident
Not many people are familiar with what they need to do after a motor vehicle collision. It may be surprising to learn the steps a victim takes after a collision can significantly affect the odds of receiving fair compensation for an individual’s injuries and damages....
New Mexico motorcyclist fatalities
The climate and terrain in New Mexico make the state a haven for motorcycle enthusiasts of all ages. Whether a person rides a motorcycle as a primary means of transportation or simply enjoys riding the open roads, they should know the realities they face when sharing...
Some basics about auto insurance laws in New Mexico?
All New Mexico drivers must carry liability insurance on every motor vehicle they operate on a public roadway. If you experience property damage or personal injury in an automobile collision, caused by another driver, his or her liability insurance policy should pay...