Worcester Personal Injury Blog

Car accident victims often leave the scene grateful that they don't feel injured, only to wake up the next day in tremendous pain. In many instances, this pain is so intense that the victim cannot perform their job, and they may struggle to do crucial tasks like dressing, bathing and feeding themselves. If you recently had this experience, you may have suffered soft-tissue damage, commonly called whiplash.

Delayed pain injuries like whiplash do not cause much pain in victims at first, which is why it is always wise to get a full medical examination from a qualified doctor as soon as possible after an accident. A doctor can look closely for any injuries that you might not feel, diagnosing and treating them before they get worse. If your doctor finds injuries, they can give you medical documentation that is useful if you need to build a personal injury claim.

Large commercial trucks play an important role in national commerce. There are not many ways to move large amounts of goods from distant points into communities all throughout the nation. Worcester residents may see semis, tankers and cargo trucks each day making deliveries to their favorite stores and markets.

However, despite their importance and businesses' need for their use, large trucks are dangerous when they are mishandled. This post will address some of the ways that large trucks and their drivers cause accidents with other vehicles, but readers should be aware that the information contained herein is not fully comprehensive.

It doesn't matter where you are driving, it's critical to keep 100% of your focus on the road and what's happening around you. This holds true on the highway, in the city and even when you're driving on low-trafficked roads that are out of the way.

While there are many examples and types of distracted driving, these five are among the most common:

• Daydreaming: Rather than focus on the road, you're thinking about something else in your life. From a conversation you had at the office to the big game that evening, anything that creeps into your mind can distract you from the task at hand.
• Cellphone use: Don't talk, text, browse the internet or do anything else on your phone while your vehicle is in motion. If you need to use your phone, even if only for a couple seconds, it's best to move to safety before doing so.
• Passengers: When driving with other people in your vehicle, it's critical that you don't let them distract you. It's easy to get lost in conversation with a front seat passenger, or to turn around to chat with a child in the backseat. It's okay to drive with people in your vehicle, and, obviously, we rely on cars to shuttle around the kids and for other carpooling reasons, but make sure passengers don't become a distraction.
• Drinking or eating: Your car is not the place to drink or eat, even if it's your only option on a given day. Any time you do this, you take one or more hand off the wheel, which increases the risk of an accident. And depending on what you're eating or drinking, it may require two hands.
• Reaching: There are times when you'll want to reach for something when driving. This can be anything from a drink in your cupholder to a map in your glove box. If you need to reach, stop your vehicle first. If you don't, you're taking a hand off the wheel and your eyes off the road.

Life with a brain injury becomes a challenging journey. Many dramatic impacts could be in store that you were not aware of at the time of the diagnosis. You will likely find new ways that it affects you as time progresses. Paying close attention to all symptoms and keeping track of them to share with your medical team can make it easier for you to receive a diagnosis.

There are three categories of problems that might occur when you have this type of injury. These include:

• Emotional and behavioral
• Physical
• Cognitive