Catastrophic Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are perhaps the most feared injuries commonly associated with crashes. Many people catastrophize the idea of losing motor function and sensation after an injury to their spinal cords. They might think of the time when they would need to initially...

Texas state statutes allow those harmed by the actions or negligence of another person or a business to take the matter to civil court. Personal injury lawsuits are one of the more common reasons that people find themselves in court in Texas. Slip-and-falls, drunk...

One of the issues that can arise when someone suffers a concussion or other type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is memory loss. This often results from brain swelling. As the swelling dissipates, most if not all memories eventually return. It can take time, though....

You have heard the words “Camp Lejeune” in the news in the past few years, but few understand the tragedies there. Camp Lejeune was a Marine Corps military base in North Carolina. For years, it housed millions of servicemembers and their civilian family members....

Physical, emotional and financial challenges await anyone who loses a limb in a traumatic incident. A person may have a limb severed in a motor vehicle accident or doctors subsequently amputate the injured arm or leg in order to save a person’s life. Many challenges...

When someone’s reckless or negligent actions cause a victim to suffer catastrophic injuries, the victim may not be aware of the total costs of their accident. A car accident with medical expenses can leave a victim with thousands of dollars in costs, but the...

A car accident can result in severe physical injuries that could leave you paralyzed, in constant pain, and unable to live independently for a significant period of time. While these injuries will probably be visible, you should also pay close attention to the...

Car crashes can occur at high speeds and produce nothing but bruises or take place at relatively lower speeds and leave someone with permanent injuries. Factors ranging from the age and condition of the vehicles, secondary medical issues with the people in the...

Any motor vehicle collision can leave someone with severe injuries, but crashes between passenger vehicles and massive commercial trucks often prove devastating for the people in the smaller vehicles. The greater size and weight of the commercial truck can mean the...

Bone fractures are common in car accidents and they can range from minor in severity to serious. If you've suffered from any kind of broken bone after a serious collision, you may want to learn a little bit about how doctors will likely treat your condition to...