Getting into a crash can change your life in many ways, depending on the severity of it. Though most people consider traumatic physical injury and financial losses first, head injuries can actually cause some of the starkest and long-lasting changes. In fact, certain...
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Statistics on older drivers and traffic accidents
If you are an older adult, or someone in your family continues to drive at a later point in their life, it is important to understand the risks associated with driving. Some people wrongly assume that all older drivers are incapable of driving safely due to...
How can drowsiness cause crashes?
Drivers face a myriad of potential dangers on the road every day. Some of these dangers may end up harder to avoid than others, while certain risks stem entirely from unnecessary problematic driving behaviors. Driving while drowsy may act as one of these behaviors, as...
Suffering a spinal cord injury in a car crash
Motor vehicle accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, and they often cause serious injuries, including spinal cord injuries. Such trauma affects people’s autonomic, motor and sensory functions, potentially having life-changing effects. According to the American...
How to identify the signs of road rage
Navigating New Jersey roadways can cause anger and frustration for many motorists, especially during rush hour. This anger can lead to road rage, which is a major cause of serious auto accidents throughout the U.S. each year. According to the National Highway Traffic...
What can a skull fracture do?
When you get into a crash that involves head trauma, you may look for impact injuries first. These typically involve concussive damage such as bruises on the brain caused by it hitting the inside of the skull. But what happens when the skull itself ends up fractured?...
What is the most common pediatric injury in auto accidents?
Car accidents are especially dangerous for children, and for teens, it is one of the top risks they have once they begin being more independent. According to Healio, the biggest risk for those under the age of 18 in a car accident is spinal injuries. These are the...
3 catastrophic airbag-related injuries
If you are in a motor vehicle accident, your car's airbag may save your life. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates airbags prevented nearly 50,500 traffic fatalities between 1987 and 2017. Your vehicle may have both frontal and side...
What causes a spike in car accidents on the Fourth of July?
The Fourth of July is a great opportunity to get out and celebrate summer with family and friends. However, there is typically a significant number of serious car accidents. One of the biggest reasons for the increase is that there are simply more drivers on the road...
Do you know these delayed car accident injury symptoms?
A few days ago, you experienced a car accident while traveling New Jersey's roads. You felt unharmed in the immediate aftermath, but did you truly emerge unscathed? AICA Orthopedics describes deferred harm you may suffer after a motor vehicle collision. Note these...