Memory loss after a car accident can be scary. You may forget the crash itself, activities from a few hours prior, or names and conversations. The memory loss could improve on its own during the next few days or weeks, but it could indicate serious issues requiring intensive treatment. You could have a traumatic brain…

Common sideswipe collision injuries include whiplash, back pain, and headaches. Even when comparatively minor, they can be serious and interfere a great deal with your quality of life, relationships, and work. Sideswipe collisions can also lead to anxiety, panic attacks, and other emotional effects that interfere with daily life. Liability and compensation may be complicated,…

A broken sternum after a car accident means a fractured breastbone. Having your breastbone broken can be very serious and painful. Even so, doctors sometimes miss these injuries at first, especially if other severe injuries are present. High-impact car accidents can cause these fractures, for example, from the force of the chest striking a seatbelt,…

The last clear chance doctrine in Alabama can allow an injured person to overcome a contributory negligence defense if they can prove the required elements. In Alabama, if you are even one percent responsible for a car accident, your personal injury claim may be barred – unless you can show that a valid exception applies.…