Personal Injury

A motorized wheelchair can make travel more efficient for you despite your disability. However, when you must drive on paved roads in your community, you have to rely on others to keep surfaces maintained and safe. Knowing some safety tips for operating your motorized...

According to a recent report, the construction industry had the second most worker fatalities in California, at 464, for the 2013 to 2019 period. Only the trade, transportation and utilities industries had more deaths. What makes the construction industry so...

One of the most trying hardships that many people face in the aftermath of a serious car accident is a sudden loss of income. Being unable to work can put an enormous strain on accident victims and make the recovery process a lot more stressful. When evaluating...

Sustaining an injury due to an auto collision or some other accident could keep you from going back to work for a while. Your time away from your job is time you are not spending earning money, which means you may have to make a claim for lost wages. You may have also...

A dog's mouth is not the cleanest place, and many different types of bacteria call it home. Unfortunately, this means any number of said bacteria could end up transferred to your wound if a dog bites you. Capnocytophaga is just one type of bacteria. This alone can...

Mobile wheelchair users face a higher risk of injury during pedestrian travel. Unlike other pedestrians, they are often less able to react to dangerous situations because they lack mobility. People who know how to travel safely in their mobile wheelchair can minimize...

A motorcyclist should always wear the safest helmet possible whenever he or she rides on the open road. Some important features of a helmet, such as the safety ratings and sizing, may be hard to know when you first shop for one. However, learning more about them can...

If you sustained serious injuries in a car, truck or motorcycle accident or in some other incident that another person’s negligence caused, you may be unable to work. As a result, you may fall behind on your bills and struggle to afford the most basic costs of living,...

Some people must use a wheelchair for the rest of their lives. However, you may only need a wheelchair for a temporary period while you recover from surgery or another health condition. Safety is still a crucial factor as you choose the type of wheelchair you want to...

You injured yourself recently, and now you cannot work. Bill collectors want their payments, and you must tend to your financial health. What should you do?  Securian Financial offers tips for paying bills after an injury. While waiting to see how your injury case...