Category: Car Accidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration put out a major recall notice on October 20 for defective airbags and urged people whose cars are equipped with them to take action immediately. More than 7 million vehicles are involved in the recall, said the press release issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on […]

A New York teenager died after crashing a family friend’s Lamborghini into a guardrail while he was taking it for a test drive. According to FOX News (8.30.14), 18-year-old Samuel Shepard was driving on a county road on Long Island when he lost control of the high-powered sports car. Excessive speed was thought to be a factor […]

A person can sue for negligence in a car accident. In fact, most car accident lawsuits filed are due to a driver’s carelessness or negligence, because intentional acts are not involved. Auto accidents are rarely intentional because few people really intend to get into one. Negligence is defined as the failure to use ordinary care. In […]

If a person was involved in a car accident caused by someone else’s carelessness or negligence, he or she has the right to be compensated for injuries and property damage. After a car accident, filing a civil lawsuit is not always necessary but a person can choose to file one. Typically, car accident cases are resolved […]

Car accidents are usually civil incidents, however, there are several ways in which an accident can escalate and become a criminal offense. Hit-and-Run When a driver accidentally hits another vehicle or a pedestrian, he or she is required to stop at the scene even in the case of a minor accident. The motorist must then follow […]

A car accident can cause epilepsy. One of the most frequent causes of epilepsy and seizure disorders is a traumatic brain injury. The initial injury can be mild, moderate or severe. Typically, however, it is severe head trauma that can lead to epilepsy. The brain injury can be caused by a car accident. For example, in a car […]

A car accident can cause carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel is a painful disorder that affects the wrist and hand. Bones and other tissues in a person’s wrist form the carpal tunnel which is a narrow tunnel that protects the body’s median nerve. The median nerve, which runs from the forearm to the hand, helps move […]

Physical or emotional trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked to fibromyalgia, reports the Mayo Clinic. This means a car accident can trigger the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia that appears quickly after a car accident or physical injury is also known as post-traumatic fibromyalgia. According to the Medical Wellness Association, many medical professionals […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), child restraint manufacturers, and personal injury lawyers at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., all recommend that child safety seats be replaced following a moderate or severe car accident. There are different viewpoints on replacing car seats that have been in a minor crash. The NHTSA said that child safety […]

Car accidents can lead to a herniated disc, as well as nerve damage. The disc injury and nerve injury can be related, such as when a slipped or herniated disc causes a pinched nerve, nerve impingement, radiculopathy, or chronic pain. It is not uncommon for people injured in a car accident to suffer from herniated discs, […]