Salt Lake City Personal Injury Blog

A personal injury can be anything from a broken bone to a serious brain injury. Everyone deals with them differently, and the medical techniques used to help patients heal vary, too. After any kind of personal injury, it's going to be in your best interests to seek medical care and second opinions when needed.

When you suffer a personal injury as a result of another person's negligence, recklessness or intentional actions, it's important that you take the time to file a personal injury claim. If the other party has insurance, you may be able to file a claim directly for compensation. If they do not, then your attorney may need to assist you with a personal injury lawsuit.

There are many types of injuries that you could suffer, but if you are extremely unfortunate, you'll suffer the worst: A catastrophic injury. A catastrophic injury often refers to an injury that severely impacts your brain or spine. It may result in serious trauma to your brain or paralysis throughout your body.

Nearly all catastrophic injuries result in permanent disability, but the symptoms can vary based on the patient. Some people may suffer from:

• Memory loss
• Amnesia
• Brain damage
• Paralysis
• Chronic pain
• Weakness in the extremities
• Difficulty speaking
• Trouble walking or other mobility issues

Large trucks can be a hazard to other drivers, causing serious and sometimes fatal accidents. A new bill proposed in the U.S. Senate aims to reduce these accidents by limiting truck speeds.

The bipartisan effort by Sens. Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, and Chris Coons, D-Delaware would electronically limit heavy truck speeds to 65 miles per hour. This bill would replace a proposal from the Department of Transportation (DOT), which has been in limbo for over a decade. 

As electronic scooters grow in popularity, so have scooted-related accidents. Falling injuries, traffic accidents and fatalities are all linked to scooters.

Unfortunately, most riders are unaware that they are opening themselves up to liability when they get on a scooter. Lucian McMahon, senior research specialist for the Insurance Information Institute, told the Associated Press that under a standard insurance policy, there is likely a “pretty significant gap” in insurance coverage.