Accidents Could Cause Brain Injuries

One of the most fragile parts of our body is the human brain.  Despite a sense of extreme resilience, a traumatic brain injury can be quite damaging.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 1.7 million Americans suffer from a traumatic brain injury every year.  Of these people who have suffered a brain injury, they are caused by the following sources:

• Slip and fall 35.2%
• Traffic accidents 17.3%
• Struck by an object 16.5%
• Assault and battery 10%

As these figures suggest, traumatic events such as accidents can leave lasting impressions on a person, notably in the form of a traumatic brain injury. Because no two brain injuries are alike, the symptoms and varied trauma could produce very different consequences for accident victims.

Symptoms of Brain Injury

Brain injuries fall into a sliding scale of physical and physiological effects.  Depending on the severity of symptoms, a brain injury could be classified as mild, moderate, or severe.  A traumatic brain injury, for example, is severe.  If you have suffered an accident, you could be experiencing signs of brain injury which could include: 

• loss of consciousness
• loss of motor skills
• headache
• concentration or memory difficulties
• nausea or vomiting
• slurred speech
• numbness in your extremities
• seizures, convulsions
• fluids draining from your nose or ears (clear fluids which could be mistaken for a runny nose)

Accident victims should take special care to see a doctor immediately after an accident.  If you have experienced these symptoms, you could have suffered a brain injury, which would require medical treatment. Following a diagnosis of brain injury, you should contact a skilled personal injury attorney in order to recover the damages you need to pay your medical bills. When you contact a personal injury attorney, they can help you to recover monetary compensation to help you. 

New Study Claims Obesity Causes More Deadly Injuries in Car Accidents

It's hard to ignore that America has a rising obesity epidemic.  Every time you turn around, the news media is proclaiming America obese.  Traditionally, these news outlets list a number of diseases that consumers are likely to develop as a result of this obesity.  But did you know that obese people are also at a higher risk of fatal car accidents and serious injuries?

According to a recent study published in the BMJ Group's Emergency Medicine Journal, obese people are much more likely to die in car accidents than their counterparts of normal weight.  In the study, researchers compared date from 57,491 accidents reported between 1996 and 2008, noticing that obesity was a common factor for deadly injuries.

How Obesity Endangers Your Life in an Accident

Approximately 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 5 children are obese in America.  This is according to the  World Health Organization's standard of a body mass index of 30.  In car accidents, a person's weight and body mass became extremely important because it determined in part how safety equipment fit on consumers' bodies and how their bodies reacted in a car accident. Obese people's bodies sustained more serious and deadly injuries than people of normal size.  The study concluded the following:

• obese people's lower bodies were propelled further in auto accidents, increasing the risk of severe injuries
• obese people's pelvises thrust lower into seatbelts, increasing the risk of serious injuries
• obese people's seat belts fit less snugly than people of smaller size
• obese people often use seat belts incorrectly because they are not comfortable to wear, increasing the risk of serious injuries

Seat belts have been proven to save lives.  When they are used incorrectly or they cannot function properly due to a consumer's size, this safety equipment may be of little use in preventing consumer injury. 

If you have been injured in a car accident, you should not only seek out skilled medical attention, but you should also call an experienced personal injury attorney.  You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.  Find out today by calling a skilled personal injury attorney.

Rear-End Car Accidents Can Cause Serious Soft Tissue Injuries

Car accidents as a result of rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accidents that occur. It is estimated that approximately 2.5 million rear-end accidents happen each year. Statistics show that out of every one million registered automobiles, about six will suffer a fatality as a result of a car accident.  A large number of these accidents happen due to drivers not paying proper attention while they are on the road. The unfortunate outcome is often the driver rear-ending another vehicle. As expected, the frequency of these accidents increases with more drivers texting, using cell phones, and other distracting car features while they are driving. The up-side is that injuries that are occur from rear-end collisions are usually not as serious as head on collisions. 

Types of Injuries Sustained From Rear-End Car Accidents

There are a wide range of bodily injuries that can a person can suffer as a result of being rear-ended by an inattentive driver. Some of the most common types of injuries that occur from these types of car accidents include brain injury or TBI – traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, soft tissue injury, spinal cord injury, compression fractures of the spine, low back sprains, and hip and other types of fractures. People may also sustain knee injuries, ankle fractures and sprains, neurologic injuries, other orthopedic injuries and the most common which is hyperextension of the neck or whiplash.

Soft Tissue Injuries

A Soft tissue sprain or strain injury to the neck is often a result of the motion that a person’s neck undergoes during a rear-end accident. The forward flexing of the neck proceeded by backwards extending of the neck is what causes the whiplash and soft tissue injury to the body within the cervical and upper thoracic spinal areas. 

At the moment of impact during a rear-end collision, the driver’s head is forcefully pushed in excessive flexion or excessive extension. Certain reflexes which protect the body cause the muscles in the neck to immediately contract creating the sudden whipping effect to move the head back in the opposite direction. 

The soft tissue injury which occurs as a result causes a slew of different symptoms from pain and soreness to headaches and limited range of neck movement.

If You Have Been Injured In a Rear-End Collision 

Experiencing a rear-end collision is an unfortunate experience to have to go through. Having to suffer a soft tissue injury from it as a result of another driver’s carelessness compounds the stress and fear that you may already feel. The trauma and injuries from a car accident can have life-changing effects on both you and your family.

If you or a loved one has suffered a soft tissue injury from a rear-end car accident, it is important to seek proper medical treatment as well as know your legal rights. Call a personal injury attorney who can help protect your rights and gain the compensation you need.

What to do After a Hit and Run

California has one of the highest numbers in hit and runs in the United States.  In California 300 people have died due to hit and runs car accidents. One of ten car accidents are hit and runs car accidents. These accidents are a constant problem for pedestrians, cyclists, and other car drivers.

Statistics also show that the pedestrians walking at night are the most in danger. Car accidents happen through the day, however at night time there happens to be a higher ration of hit and runs. Most of the time it has to do with impaired driving as driving under the influence.

Injures victims from hit and run accidents are left with damage property, medical bills and medical treatment. In the State of California is against the law to flee the scene if involved in a car accident. The crime can be punishable with incarceration and or fined.

Why Does a Driver Flee the Scene

There could be several reasons on why a driver flees the scene of a car accident. These may be the most common reasons that people face with hit and run accidents.

1. Due to no insurance.
2. Driving under the influence
3. No Driver  License/Suspended License
4. Fear or Scared of the Car accident

What to do After a Hit and Run Accident

1. Stop at the scene of the accident
2. Contact the police and make report of accident
3. Get any witness information
4. Report any injuries and seek medical treatment immediately

Most important is to notify the Police Department regarding any hit and run. This can play a big roll on finding the person liable for the hit and run accident.  Witnesses can also be helpful in identifying the person of the hit and run and that can later be used on for your case and or for prosecution.


A Hit and run accident is a serious violation that can convict the driver for fleeing the scene once found. It can be punishable with incarceration and or fined. There are serious consequences once the driver flees the scene. When involved in a car accident the driver is to do the following:

1. Stop at the scene
2. Exchange information with other drivers
3. Contact Police and make report of the accident.

It is best recommended that if you are an injured victim in a car accident involving a hit and run that you contact the police immediately. Once this has been reported to the Police Department we ask that you contact an experience hit and run attorney. Cases may vary due to the hit and run and one's insurance policy. If you have been a victim in hit in run accident and is in need of a consultation contact our Inland Empire Attorneys.

Fatal Semi Truck Accident in California

News have reported a Semi Truck Accident near Sylmar this morning leaving one person death in the semi truck accident. One of the vehicles was caught on fire which had the fire department rushed to the scene. CHP is still investigating the semi truck accident and they are not sure what caused the accident. It is believed that a sedan was traveling in wrong direction and the semi truck was trying to avoid the sedan when it lost control and ended colliding with the vehicle. This tragic semi truck accident have caused for the 210 Westbound to be closed this morning.

The tragic accident has caused one person's life and another person injures.  This type of accident can cause catastrophic results. In most semi truck accidents some of the victims are severely injured with head, neck, back injuries and or death like in this accident. A semi truck weights a ton more than an auto and as you can just imagine the force between them.

Our condolences to the victims of these semi truck accident.

A semi truck accident will leave several injuries that can last for months or even years. Medical treatment will be necessary for the injured victims. At times, there is no time for you to deal with the adjuster of the claim. The adjuster might even try to confuse you in to taking a minimal compensation when you are going through a tough time. Let the specialist in the Inland Empire Attorney  help you.


If you are involved in a semi truck accident is best to consult with a specialized Inland Empire Attorney. An Inland Empire Attorney can help you recover any lost wages, medical treatment, pain & suffering and property damage that the semi truck has left you. It is important that you report the accident to the police department and contact our office immediately after a semi truck accident.

Cell Phone Accidents

The cell phone revolution has continued to increase in the past few years. Today cell phones are being carried in people's pockets and hands during all waking hours; this device has become so popular that some could not live without it  to conduct work and personal chores. People carry a cell phone with them at all times and everywhere they go.

In California statistics show that distracted driving has caused 5,474 car accidents, 16 percent of the car accidents have resulted in fatal auto accidents.  Cell phone use while driving increases the risk of car accidents. Some studies show cell phone distraction while during is equivalent to driving under the influence. Driver using this hand held device are not only being distracted but also breaking the law. In the state of California the use of a hand held device has been banded, as well as texting while operating a vehicle. Also for the bus drivers hand held and hands free device are banded for them while driving a bus. Law enforcement says that being distracted by a cell phone is similar to drunk driving.

The use of cell phone while driving has increased car accidents due to the driver being distracted while driving. Accidents cause by a negligent, distracted driver can lead to fatal car accidents. The injured victim in car accidents can suffer severe bodily, head, neck injuries. These injuries can last for many years and will need a lot of care to heal.

Injured victims that suffered injuries from distracted car drivers due to cell phone use can be compensated for medical treatment, lost wages (if applicable),  pain and suffering and any property damage. The recovery from car accidents is a long process.  We advised that if you are an injured victim from a car accident that was cause by a negligent, reckless driver you contact a professional Attorney that specializes in Car Accidents  in California.

Please make sure that you get an experience lawyer to handle your car accident case and let us deal with the legal portion of your Personal Injury claim while you focus on recovering. Our office will not charge a dime unless there is compensation to our injured client.

Facts About Pedestrians Accidents

In California pedestrians using walking as transportation is more common than other states. Never the less, California placed in 16th place for pedestrians  accidents. Based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration most of the pedestrian's accidents are against an auto. You may be surprise to know that over 4,000 pedestrians died in traffic accidents. Also, in California pedestrians accidents happen to higher in urban areas and the Hispanic community is at a higher risk of getting in to pedestrian accidents.

A pedestrian being hit by an auto; the pedestrian has a big disadvantage in the car accident. An auto has its own shield and the pedestrian has nothing to protect a hideous auto accident.  Most of us believe or think that pedestrian accidents happen at intersections or cross walks, however, fact is that they tend to happen in the middle of the street where the pedestrian attempts to cross the street. This does not indicate that the pedestrian is at fault for the accident; the fact is that at all times the driver must have full control of their vehicle and be cautious of pedestrians.

Accidents happen constantly, however  if an auto driver is negligent or is a reckless driver when the accident occurs; the injured victim can seek compensation. The type of compensation that a pedestrian in an accident would be entitled are lost wages, pain & suffering, medical treatment and in certain circumstances property damage. When the accident is auto versus pedestrian the result can be shattering and lead to bodily, head, neck injuries.

Pedestrian accidents are constant and therefore we recommend that when you or a love one has suffered an accident and you are a pedestrian you consult with California Pedestrian Accident Attorneys. Our  highly trained team will help you recover from your emotional and mental injuries that the accident has caused.

Death due to Mortorcycle Accident

This past weekend a woman died in motorcycle accident. The woman and partner riding a motorcycle collide with an auto on a busy street. In the auto that collided with the motorcycle was a 21 year old mother and her 7 year old son. The motorcycle driver and passenger were ejected from the motorcycle after both crashed. These led for the all the victims to suffer severe bodily injuries. They were are all rushed to the hospital; woman (passenger) riding the motorcycle was rushed to the hospital was pronounce dead when she arrived there.

These type of accidents happen often and  most of the time the results can be fatal motorcycle accidents. An auto against a motorcycle accident the results can be catastrophic. In most cases when a love one dies the husband/wife or a dependent of the deceased can be entitled to wrongful death benefits.  These type of situations need to be handle immediately, as there are statues of limitations. Most of the times these tragedies happen due to the negligence of another driver or a reckless act.

When a love one is in a motorcycle accident and leads to a wrongful death you want to be with your love ones and have someone else to be on your side. Our office has highly trained attorneys that specialize in wrongful deaths and will guide you through this difficult time. It is at your best interest that if a wrongful death claim will be claimed that you contact an attorney immediately. Insurance will only pay a minimal compensation on an unrepresented claim.