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12/30/2023

A recent study found that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can have long-term effects, much like a chronic condition.

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12/26/2023

When you're in a car accident, remember that not all injuries present immediate symptoms. You may feel fine immediately after an accident, only to experience pain later on. By filing a police report, regardless of how small an accident seems, you can make it easier to seek compensation for your injuries.

Learn whether you need to file a police report after a car accident and how you can make sure all of the right details are included.

12/15/2023

If you experience a car accident, you’ll likely check for injuries and physical damage immediately. However, some of the longest-lasting effects of a car accident are not visible to the naked eye.

Had a car accident? Here are warning signs–and tips to treat–post-accident trauma.

12/11/2023

When you’re hurt in any kind of accident that was the fault of someone else, you may be entitled to recover damages. This means compensation for your medical treatment, the wages you lost from being out of work and the pain and suffering that you endured. A personal injury lawyer from The Lyman Firm can advise you on how much money your case is worth.

11/28/2023

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that an estimated 19,515 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the first half of 2023.

Traffic fatalities dropped 3.3% in the first half of the year compared with the prior-year period, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

11/16/2023

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a new report on Tuesday showing that injuries associated with E-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards increased nearly 21% in 2022 alone, compared to 2021.

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11/14/2023

Impaired driving is often associated with cellphone use, inclement weather, drugs and alcohol. Yet lack of sleep can also greatly increase the risk of auto accidents, with potentially disastrous consequences.

Drowsy driving is extremely common today, with more than 1,100 fatalities per year being caused by people who were either tired or asleep behind the wheel.

11/07/2023

If you get hurt in an accident or other incident that was partially your fault, you still may be entitled to compensation. Most U.S. states allow you to recover money damages to the extent that another person’s negligence caused the injurious event. But consult a local attorney. In some states, you can’t recover anything if you were more than 50 percent to blame.

10/23/2023

Injuries can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. At The Lyman Firm, we work to obtain compensation for personal injury victims. Visit our website to learn more. http://lymanfirm.com/

09/28/2023

On days when an oppressive sun strikes streets, temperatures spike and so do fatal car crashes. Over the last decade, researchers have investigated how temperature affects car crashes and found the same trend: hot weather increases the risk of fatal car crashes.

Hot cars are a health hazard for everyone on the road—and climate change could make things worse

09/20/2023

Traumatic brain injuries are associated with cognitive decline later in life, and a sharper drop in cognition as we age, a study of twins who served in World War II shows.

A study of twins who served in World War II showed that traumatic brain injuries are associated with faster rates of cognitive decline as we age.

09/15/2023

Nothing is more frightening for a driver or cyclist than the idea of an accident or, worse still, a fatal crash. Unfortunately, the roads have only gotten deadlier, and there are many theories as to why.

Learn more about the current car accident death statistics in the U.S. here.