Blunt force trauma to your head or face can change your life in seconds. A hard hit from a car crash, fall or assault can damage your eye or the nerves connected to it. In some cases, your injury may heal. In others, your vision loss may become permanent. In Missouri,...
Injuries
Did a car crash break a bone into many small pieces?
Broken bones are a relatively common car crash injury, and people typically expect to make a rapid and full recovery. However, fractures vary drastically in their severity. Some broken bones are much more expensive and difficult to treat than others. Collisions that...
2 common types of head and brain injuries caused by car accidents
Our brains are incredibly delicate organs. It is not only responsible for controlling our body’s primary motor functions and sensory nervous system but also helps us process information. When you injure your head in an accident, the impact may cause minor or major...
Spinal cord injuries can derail a person’s future plans
Motor vehicle crashes can lead to catastrophic injuries that completely change a person’s life. One of these is a spinal cord injury (SCI), which can have short-term and long-term impacts on the victim and their family. A person who suffers an SCI may have a lot of...
Why open fractures are much worse than simple broken bones
Broken bones or fractures are among the most common car crash injuries in the United States. The force produced when vehicles collide is more than sufficient to break bones in the human body. In fact, some of the most severe and debilitating fractures are possible in...
The lifelong consequences of a traumatic brain injury
Life can be sailing smoothly, and then, in the blink of an eye, everything changes. This sudden shift is a reality that anyone with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) knows all too well. A TBI can be the result of a sports mishap or a devastating car crash, but its...
Is it dangerous to sleep off a concussion?
There are many people who believe it can be fatally dangerous to allow someone to sleep after they sustain a concussion. For instance, someone involved in a serious car accident may hit their head and show normal concussion symptoms, such as a minor headache. Others...
How can defective products lead to severe burn injuries
You're making breakfast when your toaster suddenly sparks and flames, scorching your arm. This scenario happens more often than you'd think. Defective products can turn simple tasks into hazardous situations, leading to severe burn injuries. But who's at fault when...
Why the location of a brain injury matters
Not all brain injuries are the same. There can be drastic differences in severity, for example, or very different causes. One brain injury could happen due to blunt force trauma in a car accident, while another could be due to a lack of oxygen to the brain. One of the...
Are Missouri’s dog bite laws favorable to injured victims?
Imagine strolling through the community and enjoying nature when a furry blur lunges at you, teeth bared and ready to attack. Dog bites happen, and the consequences can be devastating for victims. Attacks and bites can result in catastrophic injury, disfigurement,...

