Aortic Ruptures and Lacerations Caused in Car Crashes

It has been reported that there are over 8,000 incidents a year of aortic ruptures and tears occur in car crashes.  The vast majority of people who sustain this type of injury do not survive. Aortic tears/ruptures from auto accidents are the #2 cause of death at the scene of an accident — second only … Read more

The Other Driver Was Drunk, How Does That Affect My Case?

The Pacific Institute of Research and Evaluation estimates that drinking and driving costs Americans around $132 Billion each year – which comes to about $400 per person, man, woman, and child. And that $400 toll doesn’t even begin to approach the amount of money lost when you’re the victim of a drunk driving accident – … Read more

Forces That Can Cause Thoracic Aorta Lacerations/Tears/Ruptures in Auto Crashes

The speeds at which an aortic laceration can occur in an auto crash vary greatly.  Doctors and engineers use the term Delta V when determining the forces that can cause aortic tears.  Delta V refers to a sudden and rapid change in velocity from the speed at which the vehicle was traveling just before impact … Read more

How Defense Attorneys Can Mislead Jurors Using Facebook Posts

If you’re reading this blog because you’ve recently been in a car accident, do yourself a favor; go onto Facebook, and take your account down. All of it. I’ve seen too many cases damaged by what clients post to their Facebook walls, Twitter feeds, and personal blogs. Social media is a wonderful thing, usually. But … Read more

Comparative Negligence: Who Did What and Why it Matters

Compensation for your injuries incurred after your car accident largely depends on who is found to be at fault. Fault is frequently the result of Negligence: Not using reasonable care or caution. But what if the other person wasn’t the only one negligent? Comparative Negligence is the rule of law that determines responsibility and damages … Read more