When a person or possibly a business causes the death of someone you love, you will experience a lot of different emotions. Grief, depression and anger are among the most common responses. Some people will harness those negative emotions and use them as motivation to...
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Psychosocial effects of a severe spinal cord injury
A severe spinal cord injury from, say, a car accident could leave you paralyzed, and the effects may be far-reaching beyond having limited physical mobility. Scientific studies have established irrefutable links between spinal cord injuries and mental health, as...
Signs of a TBI after a car crash
A car crash can lead to a traumatic brain injury, or a TBI, that could alter the entire course of your life. A severe TBI can cause you to lose physical skills, undergo personality changes and much more. It’s important to get proper medical care as quickly as you can....
How long do you have to file a car wreck claim in New Mexico?
Depending on the severity, a motor vehicle accident can impact your life in multiple ways. You may need to take time off work to seek treatment or fix or replace your vehicle. Worse still, a motor vehicle accident can leave you permanently disabled. If you are...
Staying safe when you’re driving an unfamiliar car
If you’ve been involved in a car crash, you may need to drive a rental car while yours is being repaired or until you can buy a new vehicle. Either way, you’re going to be behind the wheel of an unfamiliar vehicle at a time when you may already be nervous about...
Do you know the most dangerous days for drunk driving crashes?
The risks related to driving change at different times of day and days of the week. Even seasons throughout the year have different risks. The weather and people's behavior change, causing unique safety concerns. When it comes to drunk driving, some of the more...
Lending someone your car? You could be on the hook for a wreck
Maybe it’s your brother asking and he is really in a bad spot. Perhaps your best friend needs a favor. But you’re still a bit hesitant about loaning your car to anyone. The person asking to borrow your vehicle reminds you that they have a good driving record and...
A spinal cord injury could max out a driver’s insurance policy
Spinal cord injuries are some of the most severe and life-altering injuries a person could suffer in a car crash. These possibly debilitating injuries come in many forms. A spinal cord injury might results in paraplegia if it occurs lower in the back or tetraplegia if...
Does your car’s age affect your safety on the road?
Some people believe that older cars are more reliable, and thus, are better options than the newer ones that are on the roads today. What they might not realize is that older cars are associated with more fatalities than newer cars, according to data from the Fatality...
Staying safe when you drive at night in New Mexico
Driving at night presents its own unique set of challenges and hazards. It’s a whole different ballgame from daytime driving. Everything is harder to distinguish – other vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, road markings and street signs. It’s almost as if you have to...