Why your shoulder pain may be a torn rotator cuff
Rotator cuff tears are common injuries in car accidents. If you have been involved in a collision and are experiencing pain in your shoulder, it is important to see a doctor as soon as possible.
Why hospitals now have to share treatment prices (and how it helps you after an accident)
One reason people don’t go to the hospital after an accident is the high cost of medical care. Even with good health insurance, many people can’t handle the out-of-pocket expenses that come with an emergency room visit, MRI scan, or surgery. And, most people can’t predict how expensive a medical bill will be because hospitals […]
Is the dust in airbags dangerous?
Yes, the dust in airbags can be dangerous and may cause chemical burns, thermal burns, breathing problems, and eye irritation when an airbag deploys. Airbags contain sodium hydroxide and sodium azide, chemicals that ignite during a crash to rapidly inflate the bag. While airbags save lives in collisions, exposure to these chemicals during deployment can […]
6 ways an airbag can injure you in an accident
The six ways an airbag can injure you in an accident are hearing damage from deployment noise reaching 160 decibels, vision loss from impact to the eyes or sodium azide exposure, facial fractures to fragile bones near the nose and eyes, chemical and thermal burns from sodium azide ignition, neck and back injuries including whiplash, […]
5 myths (and facts) about rabies (and dog bites)
When you hear “rabies,” you probably think of an angry, violent coyote foaming at the mouth. While rabies, or rabies lyssavirus, is more common in wild animals, any mammal can catch it, including your neighbor’s friendly dog – or even cat.
After a crash, watch out for these symptoms of brain injury
It’s a common injury after a car crash, and it doesn’t always seem bad – at first. But a blow to the head can change your life. While wearing a seatbelt properly and having working airbags can keep you and your loved ones safer, you can still suffer a brain injury in a collision.
5 ways social media can ruin your insurance claim
It’s natural to share big events on social media. Engagements, birthdays, new jobs – it just takes a few clicks to tell everyone you know. In most cases, posting can be a fun pastime. But after a car wreck or serious injury, posting anything could be a huge mistake.
Think twice about having an independent medical exam and be prepared if you have to have one
As much as we hope insurance companies will take care of us if we are ever injured in an accident, it does not always happen. Most insurance companies base their business model on maximizing premiums from customers and minimizing the amount paid to accident victims. When you file a claim after a car accident, dog […]
How can your child receive money from a personal injury claim?
Watching your child deal with a traumatic injury can be one of life’s most difficult experiences. You may be worried about whether he will fully recover, if he will always struggle to do simple tasks, and how you will pay for his medical bills. If the injury was caused by another person’s negligence, such as […]
Common dog bite defenses and how to bite back
After a dog bite or attack, the last thing you want to do is fight with an insurance company. You may be in a lot of pain, worrying about rabies, dealing with an injury, or just trying to keep your mind off the traumatic memory.
Ken dishes on “settlement mills” – what they are and how you can avoid them
Lawyers are everywhere. They’re on TV, promising you money—fast! They advertise all over the Internet, telling you to call toll-free numbers like “SU4-CASH, CAR-HURT, WIN-CASH, WIN-4YOU, 1RU-HURT, UIN-PAIN,” and more. But how legitimate are these law firms? Can they make good on their promises? Or are they what’s known as “settlement mills”? In a recent […]
When a dog bites in Virginia, should you call a lawyer?
Dogs are “man’s best friend.” Between our team members at GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys, we own a pack of lovable canines. But we can’t forget that dogs are descendants of wolves, carnivorous predators that roamed Virginia only 100 or so years ago. Because of this ancestry, modern dogs have powerful jaws and sharp teeth that […]