Headley Ballard LLC Personal Injury Blog

Did you know that spinal cord damage is one of the most debilitating auto accident injuries a person will ever face? The National Spinal Cord Injury Association estimates that over 450,000 Americans suffer from damage to the spinal cord. With statistics like this, it...

Hospital overcrowding can be a big issue in densely populated parts of the country or during times when the health care system is under increasing pressure. While it cannot always be prevented by individual hospitals, it can be managed in a way that reduces risk to...

Did you know that it’s possible to lose your fingers, a hand, an arm or a leg because of a simple dog bite? When people talk about dogs having cleaner mouths than their own, that’s not true, and failing to get medical treatment for bites could end up leading to an...

Did you know that car crashes are a leading cause of traumatic amputations? Crashes, especially those that take place at high speeds, can cause significant injuries. Crushed bones may be so badly damaged that there is no other option but to amputate. Similarly, sharp...

A loved one's passing is always difficult. It's even harder to accept when they die prematurely. You might be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit against a doctor if their negligent actions resulted in you losing a child, spouse or parent. The type and amount of...

There’s nothing enjoyable about sharing the road with commercial trucks. They take up a lot of space, truckers don’t always follow the rules of the road and you always have to worry about them making a mistake. If you’re injured in a car-truck accident, it’s critical...

When the doctor tells you that your baby has cerebral palsy, your first two questions are likely to be what does that mean, and why did it happen? Cerebral palsy is the joint name for a set of neurological disorders and disabilities. It occurs when there has been...

Of all the diagnoses that you wouldn’t want to have be delayed, it’s a cancer diagnosis. When a cancer diagnosis is delayed, it can truly mean the difference between being able to receive a life-saving treatment or passing away from the illness. A delayed diagnosis...

Do not discount a traumatic brain injury after a car crash When the West Virginia emergency service attends a severe car crash, they have been trained not to be distracted by the people that shout the loudest. They also know that people covered in blood are not...