When hitting the road, it is important for a driver to be in peak physical and mental condition. This is not only for their own safety, but the safety of everyone around them as well. Unfortunately, people sometimes decide to hit the road without adequate preparation...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
The CDC defines 3 types of distracted driving
If you ask people about distractive driving, the first thing most people are going to mention is the role of smartphones. And it’s true that distracted driving has become more of a problem since smartphones were invented. Drivers are often distracted by text messages,...
Can a car accident cause PTSD?
While the physical injuries after an auto accident often take the most attention, it is the mental issues that could develop that tend to leave the longest-lasting effects. You cannot provide surgery or stitches to help fix a mental effect from a crash. Severe trauma...
2 times a broken bone will likely require surgery after a crash
Broken bones are at the same time relatively serious injuries and also injuries that people assume will heal in a straightforward manner. Modern medicine has made broken bones more of an inconvenience than a dire medical concern, most of the time. In most cases,...
A look at traffic safety in the Oakland area
No matter where you live and drive, road safety helps you and your community stay safe. Motor vehicle accidents happen frequently, but knowledge can reduce your chances of falling victim to a serious crash. A close look at circumstances in and around Oakland reveals...
What are the deadliest roads in the Bay Area?
California has nearly 400,000 miles of highways crisscrossing the nation’s most populous state. Unfortunately, the Golden State is near the top for highway fatalities each year. In 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 4,258...
What should you know about microsleeping?
In general, more people over the years have grown aware of the increasing problems in safety associated with microsleeping. But to understand these problems, it is important to understand what microsleeping is in general. What is microsleeping? WebMD discusses the...
4 ways a car crash could cause brain injuries for vehicle occupants
If you hurt your brain during a car crash, the results can be disastrous. Brain injuries often lead to thousands of dollars in medical expenses, and moderate or severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can leave people dependent on medical support for the rest of their...
Can a serious back injury cause depression?
Suffering from a motor vehicle accident can cause numerous ill effects. Back injuries are among the most common, and they can have a deep impact on a sufferer's life. One surprising way that a back injury may have an impact is through the mental health of the victim....
2 complications that make compound or open fractures so risky
A broken bone or fracture is not always a simple matter. In some cases, a fracture can put someone's life at risk. Even the simplest fracture typically requires professional medical evaluation for a formal diagnosis and then professional setting, if not surgical...