Motor vehicle accidents can change your life. Besides the damage to your vehicle, it is possible that you may become severely injured as a result of this accident. Even with minor accidents, car accident injuries can occur. For this reason, it is important to always seek medical attention after an accident.
Car Accidents Still Number 1 Cause of Injuries
Massachusetts motorists may be shocked to learn that approximately 7,000 motorists go to the emergency room every day after becoming involved in car accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this amounted to more than 2.5 million individuals across the nation in 2012 alone with 200,000 of those individuals being required to …
The Dangers of Looking Away From the Road While Driving
Drivers in Massachusetts may be interested in the results of a study by the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety that indicated that even a two-second glance away from the road may be enough to distract a driver to a degree that is unsafe. The institute used a driving simulator and equipment that tracked eye …
Massachusetts Motorists Risk Serious Fractures
According to medical professionals, motor vehicle collisions are one of the biggest causes of sternum fracture injuries. Although doctors say that protective equipment like seat belts and air bags work to reduce the incidence of such harm, fractures to the sternum can result in serious problems. In some instances, side effects include muscle spasms, rib …
Common Traits of Car Accidents Caused by Sleeping Drivers
When people consistently do not get proper sleep, their physical and cognitive performances begin to slip. This is especially apparent behind the wheel of a vehicle. Sleepiness makes people inattentive and slows their reaction times. Although it is difficult to count precisely the number of car accidents in Burlington caused by drowsy drivers because it …
Fiery Crash Hospitalizes 3 People with Serious Injuries
According to a Massachusetts State Police spokesperson, at about 8 a.m. on March 20, a 56-year-old female driver suffered a medical incident while on the road. Reports say that a multi-vehicle collision occurred when the car the woman was operating struck four vehicles, and at least one car hit a 16-year-old boy in a crosswalk. …
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