Automobile accidents cause the body to accept a lot of energy in a very short period of time (high velocity). Although this may result in a fracture, high velocity injuries are much more likely to damage soft tissues (muscles, ligaments and tendons). These soft tissue injuries do not show up well on any imaging study, so the patient�s x-rays or other diagnostic studies are often normal. Victims of Automobile Accidents should consider the long term effect ratter than focus on the visible damages.

Activated air bags can inflict severe eye injuries, including blindness, even in minor car accidents, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that since 1990, airbag deployment has killed 227 people in low-severity crashes, including 76 drivers, 10 adult passengers, 119 children between the ages of 1 and 11, and 22 infants. Of the 76 adult drivers killed, 28 were women under 5 feet 2 inches tall, and 4 of the 10 adult passengers killed were females smaller than that height.

According to the Center for Disease Control, every 40 seconds, someone in the United States seeks medical attention for a dog bite related injury. The owner of a dog is responsible for the behavior of the dog and any events or accidents that occur because of the dog. When an injury occurs, the owner of the dog may be legally obligated to pay the victim's damages unless the victim provoked the attack. Often times, dog bite victims are compensated for their injuries by the responsible party�s home owners' insurance policy. An experienced attorney can help evaluate the circumstances surrounding a dog bite injury.