Road traffic collisions can be traumatic both physically and emotionally. Those involved may suffer severe external injuries. However, it’s important to remember that not all injuries are external and they do not always present themselves immediately. Internal...
Month: August 2022
When should elderly drivers hand over the keys?
People ages 65 and older tend to have slower reaction times behind the wheel than younger drivers. This can be brought on by illness, medication or simply by the natural process of aging. Slower reaction times can put both the driver and those sharing the road with...
Distractions kill, but you can take action to prevent crashes
There is almost nothing more dangerous for a driver to do than to drive while distracted. When a driver isn’t paying attention to the road, it is very likely that they will get into a distracted driving crash or cause a near-miss. Unfortunately, looking away from the...
Even mild brain injuries pose long-term symptoms and problems
Collisions between small passenger vehicles and large commercial trucks are a leading cause of brain injury. Since these trucks are taller and heavier than small vehicles, they typically pose more injury risks if an accident occurs. Most conversations about brain...