Auto Accident Blog

Medical expenses paid after a car accident may be tax-deductible under certain circumstances. In general, you may be able to deduct medical expenses that exceed a certain percentage of your adjusted gross income (AGI). For tax year 2021, the threshold is 7.5% of your AGI, but it is set to increase to 10% for tax year 2022 and beyond. To qualify for a tax deduction, your medical expenses must be necessary and ... Read More

A Whiplash is an injury caused by a severe jerk to the head, typically in a motor-vehicle accident. Whiplash, also called neck sprain or neck strain, is characterized by a collection of symptoms that occur following damage to the neck, usually caused by your neck bending forcibly forward and then backward, or vice versa. Most whiplash injuries result from a collision that includes sudden acceleration or ... Read More

Drinking And Driving Isn't Worth The Cost If you're drinking, don't count on it unless you have a sober ride. In other words, always drive sober. Tips for Safe Driving During the Holidays Sometimes it's wise to stop and take a spin to see the possible physical, emotional, and financial consequences of the choices we make, warns Auto Injury Attorney Ramiro Rodriguez, Jr. This holiday season, always find a ... Read More

How to avoid alcohol-impaired driving Did you know that half of arrested intoxicated drivers had their last alcoholic drink at a licensed bar or restaurant? Every day, about 32 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that's one person every 45 minutes. In 2020, 11,654 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths — a 14% increase from 2019. These deaths were all preventable," according ... Read More

Your Guide to Halloween Safety Halloween is a chance to pretend to be somebody else, stay out after dark, and eat too much candy. So, it’s no surprise that the holiday is magical for kids. But just like your parents used to say, it’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. Out in the dark, there are countless opportunities for the festivities to turn sour. No one wants a Halloween marred by an accident ... Read More

The Repercussions of Concussions The brain is the most important organ in our bodies; it controls everything we do. So, even “minor” brain injuries can have long-lasting impacts on one’s quality of life and ability to function. National Concussion Awareness Day on Sept. 20 aims to share the often-overlooked dangers of the most common form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Traumatic brain injuries are any ... Read More

Physical Therapy vs. Chiropractic Care We all sometimes have minor aches, pains, bumps, and bruises that we can heal at home with Advil and a little rest. But more extensive injuries should be treated by a medical professional. Sometimes that means casts, surgeries, or bed rest. Other times, people need to take more of an active role in their healing with a physical therapist or chiropractor. But how do you ... Read More

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1 million people worldwide die in fatal traffic accidents every year. That’s not all — traffic accidents injure an additional 20-50 million people annually. I only meet and represent a tiny fraction of those accident victims, but their stories stick with me. August is National Traffic Awareness Month, reminds us Auto Accident Attorney Ramiro Rodriguez, and many ... Read More