Kentucky has some of the best roads in the country but is one of the most dangerous states to operate a motor vehicle in, according to a report released in August 2023 by a legal and medical referral company. After scrutinizing census data, information from the...
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Study Says Seat Belts Can Reduce the Severity of Liver Injuries
Drivers in Kentucky should know that one of the most common car crash injuries is internal abdominal trauma. In most such cases, the liver and spleen are affected. While the spleen can be removed if necessary, the liver is a vital organ. This makes the latter a...
What’s Involved in a Soft Tissue Injury
Whenever a car accident is serious enough to shock and throw the occupants' bodies, there is the danger of soft tissue damage resulting. The soft tissues are the muscles, ligaments, tendons and other non-bony parts of the body, and when these areas get torn, strained...
Seek Medical Care Even If Your Car Crash Was a Minor One
You may never have been involved in a traffic accident, but it could happen, and you should know what to do. You are probably aware that you should exchange insurance information with the other driver, but what then? One of the most important steps for you to take is...
Could You Be Suffering From Traumatic Brain Injury?
If you recently sustained a car accident, traumatic brain injury is a real possibility. Learning more about the causes and symptoms of TBI can help you get the medical treatment you need. TBI typically occurs as a result of an impact to the head, which many experience...