Any kind of accident involving a big rig can be tragic. The sheer size of the truck, the weight of its load and the speed at which the truck was traveling can all make for a pretty catastrophic event. In the aftermath of the wreck, victims often don’t know who is at...
Injuries
Motorcyclist dies in accident, police make arrest
A motorcyclist is dead after a car accident in Muncie, Indiana. The driver who allegedly caused the accident is now in police custody. The crash happened on Sunday, May 3, right around 5:17 p.m. The motorcyclist was a 68-year-old man who was driving south and passing...
Do seat belts work?
You know it’s the law that you wear your seat belt when you drive, and you follow it. That doesn’t stop you from wondering if it’s going to work, though. Can this thin strap actually keep you alive in a crash? Plus, we have all met that person who claims it’s safer to...
Large truck crashes: A cause for concern in the U.S.
Truck crashes can lead to significant injuries for the people involved. In many cases, victims end up with debilitating injuries that they have to live with for the foreseeable future. In 69% of cases, it’s occupants of cars and passenger vehicles that suffer fatal...
Can a brain injury impact your vision?
When you think about a brain injury, you probably remember that people often get headaches or might have changes in their personalities. What you may not know as much about is how a brain injury can have a real impact on your vision. Vision problems are sometimes...
People driving halfway asleep happens far more than you think
Exhaustion is such a common experience among the adult workers in the United States that people often brag about getting by on fewer than 6 hours of sleep or having long, stressful days at work that force them to work on the weekends, too. What people who pride...
Stay out of the big blind spots around huge commercial vehicles
Commercial vehicles help transport materials, merchandise and even people or livestock around the country. Unfortunately, large commercial vehicles also create big problems on public roads. The drivers of these vehicles have to have special training and are subject to...
Young basketball player makes amazing recovery from head injury
Sometimes, it takes years to recover from serious collisions. There is hope, though, which is why stories like this are so important to talk about. A college basketball player has just scored his first point since he was involved in a car crash that sent him into a...
Who can file a wrongful death lawsuit in Indiana?
Experiencing the sudden, unexpected loss of a loved one can leave people in emotionally and financially vulnerable circumstances. Between the grief you feel and the unexpected loss of income, you may feel like your whole world has turned upside down. While only time...
Ways to keep yourself safe as a pedestrian in the summer
Now that spring has come to Indiana, it is easy to see that summer is just around the corner. That means that you will likely want to enjoy the weather by going on pleasant strolls or even deciding to walk to local errands. Walking is a great form of exercise, and...