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Tips on buying the right car seat
Every parent in Washington, as well as many other states, will have to decide what car seat to buy. No baby can go home from the hospital without being in one, by law. Bellingham lawyer Bill Coats writes on tips for buying the right car seat to keep your child safe.
Types of Damages You Can Seek in Florida Personal Injury Lawsuits
Need any more proof that 3-year-olds are monsters who care nothing for your cardiac health or sanity? Look no further than this toddler in Crystal River, Florida, who decided to try to murder his parents in cold blood this week by scaring them to death.
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Signs, Symptoms and Seriousness of TBI
The symptoms of TBI can be subtle, even things that most people experience now and then normally. But the effects of them can be serious, even deadly. Click to learn more from personal injury lawyer Bill Coats of Bellingham, WA about how to recognize a TBI and the #1 thing you should do immediately if you hurt your head in a car accident.
A helmet might not protect you from this if you're hit by a car
Though the technology and design improves more and more with each year, bicycle helmets can't always protect bicyclists from TBI. If you've hit your head in a bike crash, know the signs and symptoms of this all too common problem, from this post by bike accident attorney Bill Coats Law in Bellingham WA.
Do you protect this most precious asset while on the water? Probably not
Life jackets on a boat are a must for safety, but unlike riding a bike, no boater would think to don a helmet on the water. So often all that separates our brains from serious injury with a hard object is our skull. If you've been hit in the head and are experiencing symptoms of TBI, seek a doctor's help immediately. To recognize the symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury, click here.
TBI can be especially common for passengers in a bus accident
Seat belts are known to protect those in cars and trucks, and are by law required to be worn. However, this is not the case for bus passengers. In the event of a serious bus accident, head injuries are not uncommon. If you have experienced a head injury in a bus accident, be aware of the signs and symptoms of TBI.
Motor vehicle accidents are a regular occurrence in LaCrosse, Eau Claire, LaCrosse County, and Eau Claire County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in this vast region.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Wisconsin’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the La Crosse and Eau Claire regions. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in La Crosse and Eau Claire
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by: