In most cases, a pulmonary embolism happens when a blood clot in the deep veins of the leg travels to the lungs, blocking one or more of the pulmonary arteries. Because a clot can block blood flow to the lungs, a pulmonary embolism can potentially lead to death. Receiving prompt medical treatment, however, greatly reduces...

The short answer is yes, your health insurance should cover the medical treatment you receive for your injuries. A crash resulting in severe or life-threatening injuries is probably one of the very reasons you signed up for healthcare insurance in the first place. Insurance is betting that you won’t become injured or sick and you...

Getting into a car accident or experiencing a mechanical malfunction at high speeds on the interstate or a highway can be scary. Your vehicle may be trapped in the center lanes or turned backward. Even if you manage to pull your car over to the emergency lane on the side, there may only be inches...

It’s estimated that 40% of people who are involved in a car accident receive a concussion but aren’t diagnosed. This may be because an injured victim doesn’t recognize the signs of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Or the CT or MRI scan missed the microscopic injuries to their brain’s neurons and neural connections and they...

Injuries in car accidents aren’t limited to common ailments such as whiplash or fractures. The body can react to the trauma of a crash in unusual and unexpected ways. You might experience symptoms days or weeks after an accident has occurred. This includes stomach pain, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal tract issues. Abdominal pain and injuries...

You don’t always feel your injuries immediately after a collision. Adrenaline and endorphins can mask your pain up to 48 hours after the crash has occurred. Feeling sore after a car accident, no matter how minor, is the most common symptom people experience. The reason for this soreness is due to microscopic injuries to soft...

Although drinking and driving rates have decreased over the past decade, too many people are injured or killed due to reckless drivers who choose to get behind the wheel while impaired. The best defense against a drunk, impaired, distracted, or speeding driver is to drive defensively and wear a seatbelt. However, even the most cautious...

It is bad enough to suffer personal injuries caused by a car accident. Damage to your vehicle can also become a pain if you do not know what to do or how to do it. If your car was damaged in a wreck, it is our hope this information will help educate you about your...

Car accidents are one of the most common reasons for knee pain and injuries. To determine if a knee injury is serious enough to warrant a visit to the emergency room or hospital depends on several factors: How much pain you’re in How unstable the joint is (the knee buckles when trying to stand) How...