A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that women are more likely to suffer a severe injury or be killed in a car crash than men. That is not because women are “more delicate” or “worse drivers.” It is to do with the cars each sex...
Month: February 2021
Post-traumatic stress is common after car accidents
When people hear about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they often associate it with those who have been to war zones. They do not imagine that they or their loved ones could deal with PTSD as the result of a relatively minor car accident. However, car accidents...
In a rear-end crash, who is typically at fault?
A rear-end crash may not have the same odds of leading to a fatality as a head-on crash. However, it can still lead to catastrophic injuries. If you’re a parent who is driving with children in the back seat, you also want to be aware of the increased danger they face...
What are the basics of a personal injury claim?
After you’re involved in a crash with another person, your next step will be to make a personal injury claim against their insurance. Making a claim against their insurance is known as a third-party claim, because you’re the third party involved next to the driver and...