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The Way It Was & The Way It Is Now As a Crash Survivor
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...
The Challenge of Living with an Invisible Condition Called Pain
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...
Tips For Driving in Freezing Rain
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 conditions the roads...
Four Important Tips for Healing After A Collision
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...
GPS Navigation & Safety
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...
Light Sensitivity & Driving At Night
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...
Has Your Dog Been in a Collision?
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...
From Tragedy to Hope
From tragedy to hope - Sometimes the most amazing things come from tragedy. Just ask David A. Grant. November 11, 2010, was supposed to be a typical day for David. Late that afternoon, as he had done for years, David hopped on his bike for a daily ride. His cycling...
Social Media When You Are Recovering From a Crash
Social media use after a collision especially if you have an active social media life, can be a difficult change for you. Your first inclination after you have been involved in a motor vehicle crash may be to update your status and/or your followers to inform...
From Crash Survivor to Creating a Support Group & Resourceful Website
One week prior to my crash, I was on vacation in Florida with my boyfriend and I was suddenly jolted awake in the middle of the night with a terrible feeling that something awful had happened to someone close to me. It was a feeling that I had never experienced before...
What Are The Levels Of A Head Injury – Glasgow Scale
A head injury after a collision can be overwhelming and frightening and is measured by the Glasgow Scale. What is a Glasgow Scale? There is more than one severity and their symptoms can vary. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Glasgow Coma Scale score 13-15) Loss of...
What are Examinations for Discovery?
Examinations for Discovery is an important part of every personal injury claim where lawyers for each of the parties involved question the parties under oath about the matters involved in your lawsuit. The questions and answers are taken down by a reporter and later,...
