It's not uncommon for a car crash victim in Alabama to injure their temporomandibular joint. The TMJ refers to the joints that connect the jawbone to the rest of the skull. Injuring these can lead to serious difficulties talking, eating and yawning. How TMJ injuries...
According to preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council, there were 38,800 car crash deaths in 2019. Perhaps you lost a loved one yourself because of a negligent driver in Alabama. The numbers are tragically high, but they do reflect a downward trend, and...
Motorcycle accidents can be devastating. And people in Alabama should know the truth about them. Often, the biker is not even at fault. Many times, inattentive automobile drivers cause serious accidents with bikers. There are plenty of actions motorcyclists can and do...
Perhaps after your car accident in Mobile, Alabama, your shoulder hurt badly and became inflamed. This was probably the result of the rotator cuff being torn and rubbing against the acromion at the top of your shoulder joint. The condition is known as shoulder...
New cars and trucks have advanced safety technologies that protect drivers in Alabama and across the U.S. better than ever before. However, according to a new study, teen drivers and older drivers are less likely to own vehicles that have these safety features,...
Only around 300 Americans are diagnosed with this condition each year. Compared to breast cancer, which sees some 250,000 new cases every year, it is exceedingly rare, and this is what leads to it being frequently misdiagnosed. If a person has been the victim of a...
Technology on the road has been a primary topic in road safety discussions for years. Technologies like smartphones lead to increases in distracted driving and crashes while technologies like advanced driver assistance systems and automatic emergency braking make...
Every year, there are approximately 328,000 car accidents due to drowsy driving according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Of these, 109,000 involve injuries, and 6,400 end in one or more fatalities. Drivers in Alabama should know just how dangerous it is to...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has designated August as Brake Safety Awareness Month, and during this time, law enforcement agencies educate fleets, drivers, owner-operators and mechanics on the importance of regular brake maintenance. It's not coincidental,...
When an individual enters a nursing home in Alabama, they gain a set of rights. These rights protect residents against abuse and neglect. Some people enter nursing homes because they are waning in their abilities. Therefore, they must be cared for around the clock. In...