Navigating the aftermath of a car accident is never a straightforward task, and this becomes even more complex when you are visiting from another state. This article provides guidelines for those who find themselves in such a situation in Massachusetts. Being an...
Can a low-speed collision cause a serious injury?
Any vehicle crash can leave you with lingering medical issues. Even a so-called low-speed, low-impact collision can cause painful, severe and lingering damage. It may behoove you to take a trip to the doctor after any motor vehicle accident and receive a proper...
When should you take the car keys away from your older loved one?
Driving is a huge privilege and an activity that many people look forward to beginning as teenagers and continuing until well until their golden years. However, sometimes it is necessary for people to give up driving when things such as their vision and reaction times...
What should you do after a car accident?
Even the most responsible drivers may find themselves involved in an accident, especially when they encounter a negligent motorist. In this case, you may not be able to avoid an expensive and damaging collision. However, you can take the right steps to navigate a car...
Who is most at risk for a pedestrian injury?
When pedestrians cross paths with a motor vehicle and an accident happens, those on foot tend to suffer more serious injuries than those in the involved vehicle. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2020, one out of six people who died in...
Teaching your teenagers about the dangers of distracted driving
Distracted driving, looking away from the road for mere seconds, can have serious repercussions for your teenagers. Helping them grasp the magnitude of such a dangerous decision may encourage them to avoid it altogether. Teaching your children by example is an...
Massachusetts road deaths reached an 11-year high in 2021
Traffic fatalities rose quite a bit in Massachusetts in 2021, and if current trends continue, 2022 is on pace to be an even deadlier year on state roadways. In response to rising road death numbers, transportation and public safety officials are trying to increase...
How can suffering a serious injury affect your mental health?
Even though you may not think much about it, you have some risk of suffering a serious injury in a motor vehicle accident every time you get into your car, truck or SUV. Indeed, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, nearly 4.5 million...
Are asthma sufferers at greater risk during car accidents?
Every time you climb behind the steering wheel of your car, truck or SUV, you probably have some worries about your personal safety. After all, other drivers can be unpredictable and dangerous. If someone causes a car accident, you may sustain many different physical...
Are you at risk of tetanus infection after a car accident?
When you think about tetanus infection, your mind may immediately go to rusty nails. While stepping on a rusted piece of metal certainly increases your risk of developing a potentially catastrophic tetanus infection, rust and metal are not necessary components....