Traumatic brain injuries in children (pediatric injuries) result in double trouble or more problems than are experienced by an adult that has a traumatic brain injury. First of all, a child with a traumatic brain injury is much more difficult to diagnose than an adult with a traumatic brain injur...
Many truck accidents are caused by truck driver fatigue causing the truck driver to fall asleep at the wheel and get into a truck accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that sleep deprivation is a factor in almost 100,000 motor vehicle accidents and 1,550 f...
Hiring a motorcoach company may be a great way to go on vacation or travel for an event without having the hassle of having to drive there. However, it is important to choose wisely when selecting a motorcoach company. For instance, a reputable company will be registered with the Department of Tr...
Contact Us People suffering from a traumatic brain injury can suffer damage to the prefrontal cortex or frontal lobes causing their "social filter" to be defective. The prefrontal cortex is located in the front of the brain. This area of the brain regulates behavior. This part of the brain acts a...
In Rhode Island and around the country, almost 5,000 pedestrians are fatally injured annually after being struck by a vehicle, according to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The report further stated that in 2012, about 76,000 pedestrians who were involved in an auto-...
Thousands of Rhode Island residents are killed or suffer serious injuries each year in road traffic accidents. While some of these accidents may be unavoidable, many others are caused by distracted, impaired or reckless drivers. If you have been injured in a traffic accident caused by the neglige...
Pedestrians are killed every year while trying to cross the road. More than 70 percent of these accidents occur in the middle of the block where vehicles are traveling at higher speeds. Many pedestrians attempt to cross the road to access transit stations located on the other side. When construct...
When Rhode Island residents hear that someone was driving under the influence, it is only natural to assume he or she had consumed too much alcohol before getting behind the wheel of a car. Often, that assumption may be correct. However, a person can be driving under the influence of drugs -- eit...
The common causes of bicycle accidents making the operator of a car liable for the bicycle accident are as follows: Car turning left - This happens when an oncoming car going the opposite direction of the bicycle turns left in front of the bicycle causing the collision. Car turning right - T...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that about 2.36 million people were injured and 33,561 people died in traffic accidents across the United States in 2012. Rhode Island drivers could be interested in learning that while national traffic fatality statistics increased on 20...
Many traumatic brain injury survivors suffer not only from the effects of the brain injury but also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Therefore, the trauma that causes the TBI also causes PTSD. Early on it was believed that trauma causing traumatic brain injury could not also c...
Many things can be done by the traumatic brain injury victim to improve his or her condition. Like many other medical problems, the symptoms of traumatic brain injury must be recognized and treated in order to improve the condition of the victim. The following areas of treatment can be pursued de...
The first thing a driver should remember to do after being involved in a car accident on Rhode Island is to stop their car. Leaving the scene of even a slight collision could result in a driver being handed a hit-and-run charge regardless of whether or not they caused the accident. If an operable...
Rhode Island residents may benefit from reviewing the penalties for motorists who flee the scene of an accident. Drivers involved in an accident causing death, personal injuries or property damage are required to stop immediately, without obstructing traffic, and remain on-scene until police arri...
A man faces charges for a hit-and-run collision in August that killed one person; the 55-year-old driver was arraigned at District Court on Sept. 15. The man faces a felony count of leaving the scene of an accident with death resulting. The crash in Wanskuck occurred on Aug. 31 when a Dodge Carav...
For Rhode Island residents, leaving home without their cellphones can be very inconvenient. However, by using a mobile device while driving, motorists might encounter troubles that are more serious. According to a recent report by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, drivers who text while...
Contact Us Victims of traumatic brain injury should develop a hobby that will provide many benefits. A hobby will help fill the void that exists after suffering a traumatic brain injury and will provide something for the victim to do other than sitting around doing nothing. The hobby will also pr...
The Rhode Island man who police say is responsible for his girlfriend's death in a car accident has withdrawn his no contest plea with the result that the case may go to trial. The father of the deceased woman expressed disappointment that the case that the family has waited more than two years t...
Driving a motorcycle does not provide a biker or passenger the same physical protection as a car or truck may afford. It is important for those operating a motor vehicle to remain aware of bikers on the roadway. When a motorcycle crash occurs, it can inflict serious injuries to a motorcyclist. A ...
Motorcyclists are at risk for getting seriously injured or losing their lives in vehicle accidents. This is because in a motorcycle crash, there isn't much to protect a motorcyclist from an oncoming vehicle. Two people were recently injured after being involved in a motorcycle vs. car crash in Rh...
Because motorcycles do not offer the same protection as an automobile or truck it is important to avoid motorcycle accidents by using prevention and safety techniques that will avoid motorcycle accidents and injury while operating a motorcycle. Riders Training Course - It is important that a moto...
When two vehicles collide while travelling at high speeds, the car accident can have devastating results. A family that loses a loved one unexpectedly from a crash may question the accident as they mourn their loss. A devastating fatal car accident recently took place on a popular Rhode Island hi...
Studies show that a significant percentage of people that suffer traumatic brain injuries have continuing problems. A study regarding mild traumatic brain injury indicates that people that suffer mild traumatic brain injuries can have adverse long term psychiatric, neurologic and psychosocial mor...
Young adults and teenagers can sometimes make choices that involve alcohol as they seek to have fun. Driving while intoxicated in Rhode Island can result in a dangerous car crash with serious consequences for the liable party. Police recently arrested two young men associated with a serious car c...
Hit and run accidents that involve a pedestrian often inflict irreversible damage and leave a victim and/or their family with deep emotional turmoil. A Rhode Island driver that hurts someone with their car and tries to escape for fear of being caught drinking and driving, or for some other reason...
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