When Your Injury Was No Accident
A situation may arise where a person is injured because of an intentional act like a battery. Other situations may occur where a person suffers serious injuries in a “road-rage” crash. An injury may even happen when someone intentionally hits another person with his or her car. Financial recovery for these intentional incidents will depend on the type of coverage and whether the claimant is the actor or the injured victim. Liability Coverage Every car insurance policy features liability coverage that offers protection when the insured causes a [...]
Dental Injuries Caused by a Car Accident?
A car accident can result in serious, painful, and generally costly dental injuries. Unfortunately, many accident victims leave their dental injuries untreated, largely because they often happen during catastrophic crashes when victims must focus on getting their more severe injuries treated. This further exacerbates their dental damages. Types of Dental Injuries An accident victim can suffer either direct or indirect dental injuries depending on the car crash and the force of impact he or she sustains. Direct dental injuries happen when the mouth or head hits or gets [...]
Thousands Die in Child Backover Accidents Each Year
Backover accidents kill or seriously injure thousands of children each year. These accidents often happen when a driver is driving a vehicle in reverse gear out of a parking space or driveway and fails to see a child behind the car. Back-up crashes pose a serious risk to children. A competent and responsible driver backing out of his or her parking space or driveway cannot assume children will act carefully while playing outside. Child Backover Crashes Are Common and Shocking In the United States, backover accidents cause about [...]
These Are Some of the Most Dangerous Medications in America [infographic]
Opioids, birth control pills, Zithromax, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and acetaminophen plus alcohol are some of the most dangerous medications in America. Drug-related fatalities are increasing dramatically across the nation, and tens of thousands of Americans lose their lives every year due to drug-related reasons. Some drugs cause severe complications or even death after just a single dose, while others lead to death after prolonged use. (Article continues below infographic) The Most Dangerous Drugs in America Opioids Opioids are a group of prescription drugs used mostly as [...]