Being on the road with a reckless driver can be overwhelming. Drivers who drive beyond the speed limit, violate traffic laws, change lanes unsafely, run the red light and stop signs, drag race or are distracted can cause an accident. According to the National Highway...
Car crashes often have consequences that affect someone for years after the wreck. Serious injuries can leave someone in need of ongoing medical treatment for the rest of their lives. Major injuries can also have a negative impact on someone's earning potential. There...
Car accidents can happen in a blink of an eye. Unfortunately, even a simple bender fender may cause back injuries. In fact, neck and back injuries are some of the most common types of injuries people sustain in car crashes. You should take back injuries after a car...
You might think that you would know right away after a car crash if you suffered any noteworthy injuries. However, many people get hurt during collisions and don't understand the extent of the injury they experience until much later. Some serious medical conditions...
Parents who are traveling with children should ensure the child is always strapped into the appropriate child safety seat. If there’s a crash, that seat can make a huge difference in the outcome for the child. When a crash does occur, one thing parents may wonder is...
Many people who fully understand how dangerous drunk driving is will still think that drowsy driving or fatigued driving isn’t all that bad. They may say that they don’t like to drive when they’re tired, but they will certainly do it if they feel like they have to....
How much your crash-related injuries will cost you depends on many factors. Your age and underlying health issues can affect your costs, as can the overall severity of the crash. You have to consider the lifelong medical costs and any income consequences the injury...
Whenever you come to an intersection, you want to be exceptionally careful in your vehicle. You need to be aware that this is one of the most dangerous places you will be driving and that many accidents take place – increasing your risks. For example, about 50% of all...
It’s been said before, but it’s worth saying again: If you’ve been injured in a wreck, the other party’s insurance company is not your friend. That adjuster on the phone may seem genuinely kind and caring, but their job isn’t so much “pay claims fairly” as it is...
Any time that you drive, it is important to understand the stopping distance required by your own vehicle. But it is also important to have some idea of what the stopping distances look like for the vehicles around you. After all, you’re only as safe as the drivers...
