One teen’s car accident concussion story

In Franklin, Indiana, 18-year-old Gabrielle Moore is preparing for her graduation from high school. But her life has been tough since a January car accident left her with a major concussion and short-term memory problems. When her boyfriend’s car slid off of an icy road, rolled, and struck a tree, she was left with broken bones and a brain injury. Now, she attends regular therapy sessions so that she can remember school assignments, appointments, and phone conversations. While her other wounds have healed, her brain injury may continue to affect all areas of her life. 

Car accidents & concussions

What can we learn from Moore’s story? Brain injuries – even relatively minor ones – can lead to long-term health issues that can affect your life, your medical bills, and your ability to succeed. It is absolutely vital that you seek medical assistance after receiving a concussion or head injury in a car accident – and equally as vital to get the therapy and care you need after a concussion. 

Indiana accident injury attorney 

Are you suffering from losses associated with a car accident head injury: medical bills, lost work, lost productivity, or loss of enjoyment of life? You may wish to speak with an Indiana car accident injury attorney about your crash and your case. Call Keller & Keller today to schedule a private, no-obligation consultation. 

• Get immediate medical attention. Even if you feel fine, and even if you don’t like the attention, it is absolutely vital that you are checked out by a doctor after a car accident if you are expecting. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t far along. It doesn’t matter if you feel fine. It doesn’t matter if it was only a fender-bender. Go to the doctor! 
• Look for signs and symptoms of a medical issue. Both before and after you see a doctor, be on the lookout for possible complications. These signs and symptoms include vaginal bleeding, cramps, labor pains, fever, leaking amniotic fluid, swelling, or a change in your baby’s movements. 
• Look after your own health, too. A pregnant woman may be focused on the health of her baby before anything else in the event of a car accident. However, it is just as important for you to assess your own injuries and your own health. Remember: a healthy fetus requires a healthy mother. 

Have you or your baby been injured in an Indiana car accident? Call Keller & Keller today to speak to an Indianapolis personal injury attorney today. 

• Don’t drive between midnight and 5 a.m. Most fatigued driving accidents take place either late at night or early in the morning, when most people are programmed to be asleep. Avoid the road during these times. 
• Leave time for breaks. If planning a road trip, don’t rush to your destination. Schedule time for coffee breaks, meals, and even short naps. Don’t drive more than 100 miles without a break from the road. 
• Look for signs of fatigue. Is your mind wandering? Are your eyelids becoming heavy? Are you having trouble concentrating on the road? Don’t wait until you nod off. Get off the road immediately and get some rest. 
• Beware of cruise control. Cruise control can be a great feature in some cases, but in others it can give your mind and body an excuse to rest and relax while behind the wheel. If you aren’t engaged in the act of driving, you may be more likely to doze.

• Rolling down the window to get fresh or cold air. 
• Turning off the heater. 
• Turning up the radio or digital music player. 
• Talking to yourself or singing along to music. 
• Slapping or pinching yourself.

After the FDA recently conducted a safety review of the drug, which is used in patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation, the organization discovered that the medication actually increased the risk of death, stroke, and heart failure in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. The FDA asked the manufacturers of the drug to update their warning labels to reflect the fact that anyone with permanent AF should not take Multaq. The FDA also stated that those taking dronedarone should seek medical attention every three months and have an electrocardiogram in order to analyze their heart’s rhythm. 

Other Multaq side effects include diarrhea, weakness, nausea, rashes, abdominal pain, slowed heart rate, vomiting, and heartburn. Rarer but more serious side-effects include a significantly slower heart rate, lightheadedness, allergic reactions, liver failure, low levels of magnesium or potassium, and heart failure. 

If you believe that you or a loved one was seriously harmed by Multaq, dronedarone, or any other defective prescription drug, speak with a products liability attorney. The Indianapolis defective drug attorneys at Keller & Keller LLP can help you better understand dangerous drug lawsuits and whether you may deserve compensation. Call us today to schedule a free, private meeting with a knowledgeable attorney.  

• Gary recorded almost 1,700 commercial truck accidents in eight years, resulting in 40 fatalities. The most dangerous truck routes in Gary are Interstate 80 and Interstate 94. 
• Hammond saw 1,627 big rig accidents and 26 related fatalities. Interstate 80 and Interstate 94 were the most likely locations for truck accidents. 
• Thornton and Thornton Township dealt with 1,049 truck accidents between 2000 and 2008, along with 30 truck accident fatalities. These accidents were most likely to happen on Interstate 294
• Valparaiso recorded 391 truck accidents and 13 truck crash deaths, most of which took place on Route 30. 
• Portage saw 363 18-wheeler crashes and 13 truck accident fatalities. The most dangerous truck route was I-80/I-94.

Accident records reveal that the particular stretch of road where the fatal Indiana minivan accident occurred has a history of similar accidents:

• Five years ago, eight people were killed and two others were injured in a single crash just a mile from the site of the crash. 
• Six years ago, three family members traveling in the same car were killed in an accident one mile in the other direction. 
• Six years ago, five people were killed in a five-car, chain-reaction crash. 
• Seven years ago, four people were killed in a six-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer two miles away.

If you have been injured in a traffic accident on the Indiana Toll Road or in a car accident in Elkhart County, it is important that you understand who was at fault for the crash and whether or not you deserve compensation for damages. Call the Indianapolis car accident attorneys at Keller & Keller LLP to learn more about your accident.

ERI responded to the violations and fine related to the Colburn construction site accident by saying that it disagreed with some of the IOSHA findings. The project was completed in the months following the radio tower fall accident.

Construction workers face some of the most dangerous working conditions in the state - and they are even more prone to accidents when their employers do not provide them with a safe work environment. If you or a loved one has been harmed in an Indiana construction accident, speak with an Indianapolis accident attorney at Keller & Keller LLP today.

The information presented next by Patricia Jonas, Executive Director of the Office of Appellate Operations illustrates my point.  She is responsible for caseload after a case had been heard by an Administrative Law Judge.  If a claimant is still unhappy, they can appeal to the Appeals Council and beyond that to the federal courts.  Just in the 2011 fiscal year, Appeals Council filings increased by 34.7%.  Really?  This is a huge increase and does not support progress and "quality."

The online Physician Profile website was taken down in 2010 after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the new medical malpractice reforms were unconstitutional. However, in August, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law, the Patient Right to Know Act. The law allowed the online database to become available once again, while also giving doctors and chiropractors the opportunity to review their profiles and fix any issues or misstatements.

The database, which patients can access through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's website, allows visitors to search the profiles of 46,000 medical professionals in Illinois and review their history of disciplinary action and medical malpractice. Illinois officials hope that the online information will help patients make more informed decisions about their medical care and perhaps prevent medical malpractice incidents before they happen.

At Keller & Keller LLP, we believe that the more information a patient or potential patient has about their physician or chiropractor, the better. We encourage everyone to visit the website and learn more about the doctors in their lives and in their area. And remember: if you believe that you have been harmed by a doctor's mistake or hospital error, speak with an Illinois medical malpractice attorney today about your case.

In 2003, Dora Jablonski and her 73-year-old husband John Jablonski, were traveling on the highway when they stopped for road construction traffic. A distracted driver rear-ended their vehicle traveling between fifty and six miles per hour, causing an object in the trunk of their car to pierce the gas tank. A car fire resulted, killing John and severely burning Dora. In the wake of the deadly Illinois car accident, a jury rewarded Dora with $43 million, agreeing that Ford had been irresponsible by placing the gas tank of the car so near to the trunk.

This week, however, the Supreme Court reviewed the evidence during an appeal and sided with the automobile company: there was no solid evidence that the placement of the gas tank caused the car fire, and that the real cause of the crash was the distracted driver who struck their vehicle.

If you have been seriously injured in an Illinois car accident, there is a possibility that the poor design of your vehicle could have caused your accident or your injury. If you believe that a car company could be responsible for damages in your Illinois traffic accident, it is vital that you speak with an experienced, knowledgeable Illinois personal injury attorney today.

According to Indiana State Police, this is far from the first traffic accident on that stretch of I-65 in recent months and recent years - and in many cases, driver inattention is to blame for the wrecks. The forty miles of road from Indianapolis to Lafayette don't have many curves, hills, obstacles, or hazards, but oddly, that can cause drivers to "zone out" while driving. Also known as highway hypnosis - or driving without attention mode - driver inattention during boring stretches of road can lead to accidents.

Have you been involved in an Indiana truck wreck on I-65 because of driver inattention or highway hypnosis? The at-fault driver may be responsible for your injuries and other damages. Contact an Indianapolis personal injury attorney to learn more.