Category: Car Accidents — Page 17 of 23

  Foot, ankle and knee injuries are becoming more common in auto accidents.  In fact, lower extremity injuries (LEI) have become the second most common occurring injury in passenger car accidents.  This is happening not because cars are less safe, but because cars have become safer.  As a car accident lawyer, I have seen people survive high-impact crashes that in the past would have died from severe brain injury, spinal cord injury or abdominal injury. During the last … [Read more...]

Using hands-free devices gives drivers a false sense of safety.  When you ask Siri, or your car's voice-activated system, to do something, no California laws are being broken, your eyes are on the road and your hands are on the wheel.  But in fact, using hands-free devices while driving, creates a significant danger. As a car accident lawyer, I have seen a spike in distracted driving accidents. A recent study conducted by AAA California shows the use of hands-free devices can be more … [Read more...]

Fibromyalgia is an incurable medical condition that causes sufferers to experience widespread musculoskeletal pain.  According to the Mayo Clinic, fibromyalgia affects the way pain signals in the brain are processed, amplifying painful sensations.  Fibromyalgia symptoms commonly begin after someone experiences a trauma, such as the physical trauma caused by an auto accident.  As a car accident lawyer, I have seen some of my clients struggle to contend with this terrible … [Read more...]

One of the most common types of auto accidents in California is a rear-end collision.  When a rear-end crash happens, the driver in the rear vehicle is usually presumed to be at fault and therefore his or her  insurance company pays for losses of the people in the car that was hit.  As a car accident lawyer I help the driver and passengers in the vehicle that was rear-ended get compensated for their economic and non-financial losses. But occupants of the front vehicle are not the only ones who … [Read more...]

Auto accidents can cause fractures and tissue injuries that increase a victim's risk of developing complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).  CRPS is a chronic nerve condition that can cause a lifetime of discomfort, health issues, and functional limitations.  As a car accident lawyer I know that not all accident related injuries are apparent right after the incident, especially when a nerve is damaged.  Just because CRPS may not become evident until several months after the actual injury has … [Read more...]

Can A Car Accident Cause Fibromyalgia? by Michael Waks Because it can take a long time to diagnose fibromyalgia, many patients are unaware they have developed this condition after a car accident occurs. Car accident victims who are experiencing any kind of pain should not settle or resolve their case without a complete diagnosis. There is a significant risk of fibromyalgia after a car accident. A Long Beach car accident lawyer explains what fibromyalgia is and what the risk means to car … [Read more...]

Side impact auto accidents, also known as a "t-bone" crash because of the shape the vehicles make at impact, are among the most dangerous types of collisions.  They most frequently occur at intersections when a driver either fails to obey traffic signals, fails to yield the right-of-way, or otherwise enters an intersection when it is not safe.  Drivers pulling out of parking spots or driveways also routinely cause side impact accidents. During my 30 plus years … [Read more...]

California law requires the person who causes an injury to pay all the victim's losses, including medical bills and expenditures. The problem is, the victim must first file a personal injury case which can sometimes take weeks, months, or years to get resolved.  While settlement negotiations are ongoing, or litigation is pending, the injured victim needs to get his or her medical bills and costs paid.  This can be challenging for victims who require costly … [Read more...]

The Risk of Whiplash After a Car Accident by Michael Waks   Car accidents are one of the most common causes of whiplash. Whiplash can be difficult to diagnose because there are limited objective medical tests which show you have this condition. … [Read more...]

While auto accidents can happen any time, the 100 days from Memorial Day to Labor Day are considered the deadliest days on the road.  This time is dangerous for lots of reasons, including increased summer travel, but as a car accident lawyer I have seen the summer months as especially risky for teenage drivers and their passengers. Car crashes are a leading cause of death for teens, and teen accident rates increase when school is out and they are spending more time in their cars. Why Are Teen … [Read more...]