A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, that results from the brain being affected by a blow or impact to the head or body. Each year on the third Friday in September, the nation comes together to observe National Concussion Awareness Day. This year’s campaign falls on September 20th. Let’s take[…]

According to recent numbers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there is a potentially worrisome trend occurring in large truck (trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds) and bus accidents. In 2021, there were 5,904 fatal crashes involving trucks and buses – marking an 18% increase from the previous year. This trend is by no[…]

Truck accidents are the most dangerous and deadly type of motor vehicle accident. The weight and size difference between tractor-trailers and passenger vehicles results in catastrophic, life-altering injuries. Unfortunately, only three percent of passenger car occupants survive these deadly crashes. In one recent case, Galfand Berger LLP recovered a $1.25 million settlement on behalf of[…]