The rotator cuff is the collection of muscles and tendons that stabilize and facilitate the movement of the shoulder joint. Any time you raise your arm or use your arm to pull or push, you activate the rotator cuff. But the rotator cuff is susceptible to injuries, especially during traumatic events like car accidents.
A lot of car accidents cause significant trauma to the knees, leading to a variety of knee injuries. Most of these injuries do heal and the accident victim is able to go back to work. But it can take months or longer to fully recover, and some never fully recover. Learn about the various types of car accident knee injuries, their effects on the victim, and options to recover damages. Call the Law Office of Julie Johnson, PLLC at 214-290-8001 for help getting compensation.
The effects of the jaw, dental, and facial injuries from a car accident can be multifaceted. They can have physical, emotional, and financial consequences. Fortunately, Dallas car accident lawyer Julie Johnson can help accident victims get compensation to ensure they receive the medical care they need and recover damages for their financial losses – both current and future.
Filing an insurance claim is supposed to allow you to pay medical bills, make up for lost wages, and compensate you for other damages. But the wrong turn during the claims process could derail your chances of recovering a fair settlement – or even prevent you from recovering a settlement at all. Let Dallas car accident lawyer Julie Johnson file your claim and negotiate a settlement. And always avoid these common car accident claim mistakes that could damage your case.
Broken bones are one of the most common results of car accidents, but you should not take them lightly. Most breaks are easy to heal and only require a few weeks in a cast, but others can require surgery and pins to properly reset the breaker. Every broken bone case will result in different amounts of expenses and losses; be sure to consider the full cost of a broken arm or leg in your settlement demands.
According to Distraction.gov, approximately 3,179 people died and another 431,000 sustained an injury due to distracted driving crashes. The most prevalent driving distraction is the cell phone. Texting is dangerous, but taking voice calls can be as well if you focus more on the conversation rather than driving. Do not be a part of the distracted driver epidemic on Texas roads. The following resources can help you prevent texting and driving and reduce the risk to yourself and others on the road.
Uber and other rideshare drivers have to carry liability insurance just like any other motorist on Texas roads. In addition to the driver’s policy, the rideshare company also provides each driver with an insurance policy that covers property damage as well as bodily injuries to riders and other victims. However, whose insurance pays after an accident in an Uber car is not always clear.
New statistics published by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) show almost 1,700 alcohol-related traffic deaths in Texas alone in 2014. This means that more than 45 percent of all fatality crashes in the state involved a driver with a BAC above .01. This total is more than any other state.
Facet joints are the two small joints on either side of each vertebra that help your spine remain stable when twisting. These joints receive support from many soft tissue components such as cartilage, lubricant sacks, and signal nerves. When a facet joint sustains damage in a car accident, it typically causes pain in the neck or lower back.