Safe driving requires good judgment. That can be a frightening realization for parents helping their teens learn to drive at a time in their life when their judgment may be flawed at best. However, as drivers, we have to be able to size up situations and react at a...
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Month: April 2020
Semitruck crashes can lead to financial devastation for victims
On behalf of MGM Attorneys | Apr 24, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Semitrucks are large and heavy vehicles that can do a lot of damage to smaller vehicles. When this occurs, the occupants of the smaller vehicle can suffer considerable injuries. These include things like brain or spinal cord injuries. In some cases, the person's life...
Why physical therapy is often necessary for post-crash healing
On behalf of MGM Attorneys | Apr 22, 2020 | Car Accidents
It's not uncommon for people who have suffered injuries in a car accident to be dealing with the ramifications for weeks, months or even longer. Doctors can sew up lacerations and set broken bones. However, physical therapy is often needed to prevent underlying...
Drunk drivers can cause catastrophic or fatal crashes
On behalf of MGM Attorneys | Apr 17, 2020 | Drunk Driving Accidents
Drunk drivers claim far too many lives each year. In fact, one out of every three fatal vehicle crashes has impairment as a named factor. Anyone who is on the road and sees signs of a drunk driver should try to remain away from that vehicle and alert the authorities,...
Are there factors that make a truck accident unavoidable?
On behalf of MGM Attorneys | Apr 13, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Trucks are very large vehicles. Not only are tractor-trailers several times the length of your average sedan, but they also weigh anywhere from 20 to 30 times the weight of your average car. They can't be driven similarly. Truckers, in particular, need considerably...
What are regulators doing to try reduce intersection crashes?
On behalf of MGM Attorneys | Apr 10, 2020 | Car Accidents
Intersections are referred to by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as "planned points of conflict in any roadway system". Yes, you read that correctly. If it concerns you that federal officials would refer to intersections...
How vicarious liability could help you make a car accident claim
On behalf of MGM Attorneys | Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you have recently been involved in a car accident, your chance of gaining back significant damages may depend on your ability to show that the other party was to blame. If you were involved in a collision with a commercial vehicle, you could potentially have more...
Does telemedicine increase the chances of malpractice?
On behalf of MGM Attorneys | Apr 6, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Telemedicine is becoming an increasingly common way for doctors to see patients. Being able to see and talk to a doctor via Skype, FaceTime or other platform can be particularly beneficial for patients who don't live close to their doctor, for those who may not be...
Your delayed onset injury still needs medical care
On behalf of MGM Attorneys | Apr 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
You were in a significant traffic collision, but you were fortunate enough to be able to walk away relatively unscathed. You felt like you were okay, so you decided not to go to the hospital. You wanted to get on with your day, so you simply waited as the police took...
Distracted driving shouldn’t ever happen
On behalf of MGM Attorneys | Apr 3, 2020 | Car Accidents
Distracted driving is a big problem throughout the Baton Rouge area. With the interstate and major thoroughfares snaking through the city, drivers must head out on the road only when they're ready to give their full attention to driving. Unfortunately, many people who...
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