by Crash Support Network | Jun 4, 2018 | Driving, Legal
Are you ready for summer with gorgeous, sunny days behind the wheel? Who can blame you. After months of frigid white knuckle commutes, everyone is ready for the sun. But are you really ready for those sunshine roads? Most Canadians would be shocked to discover that...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 4, 2018 | Brain Injury, Support Groups, Survivor Tips
As if facing a life time with a brain injury isn’t enough, you become more likely to have other accidents. Everyone will have accidents, that’s just being human. But brain injury survivors are at higher risk of injuring themselves. Yesterday I did another one, that...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 4, 2018 | Survivor Story
The way it was and the way it is now. I am a car accident survivor and my life changed on October 24, 2008. I was on my way to work when I was T-boned by a dump truck. That was the day my life changed and my path would never be the same. Before the car accident I...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 4, 2018 | Medical Treatments, Survivor Tips
Since pain is subjective- each person ‘owns their own pain’ and has learned to use that word through their OWN experiences (injury, disease, condition). An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in...
by Crash Support Network | Apr 16, 2018 | Driving
Freezing rain is perhaps the most deceiving and destructive of all winter precipitation. Here are 10 important tips to remember when driving in icy conditions. If you don’t have to drive, stay home! Ice and driving don’t mix, and in freezing rain...
by Crash Support Network | Apr 13, 2018 | Survivor Tips
Healing after a collision should be your first priority as physical trauma can cause severe injuries that prevent normal daily activities. Depending on the severity of the injury, it can take weeks or months to recover. It is crucial to listen to your body and allow...
by Crash Support Network | Apr 10, 2018 | Driving
It seems like yesterday that GPS equipment was expensive and hard to use. Now global positioning systems come on almost every smart phone out there and is almost to the point of being scary. Many young drivers have come to rely upon GPS as their primary method of...
by Crash Support Network | Mar 8, 2018 | Driving
When you have light sensitivity, driving at night can be a serious challenge. Headlights from oncoming traffic, flashing brake lights or turn signals and light/dark contrast are often reported as triggers. They can leave you struggling to keep your eyes on the...
by Crash Support Network | Feb 19, 2018 | Driving
Has your dog been in a collision? Whether your dog is accompanying you on a cross-country road trip, or you are simply chauffeuring him to a vet appointment, keep in mind that the ever-present risk of a collision effects both canine and human passengers. Here are...