You probably know that alcohol addiction leads to drunk driving. There are plenty of people who, when they get a DUI or get involved in an accident, admit that they knew what they did was dangerous but that they couldn’t help it. They were addicted to drinking and it...
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Find the right safety features when buying a new vehicle
A car crash can have devastating results for those who are involved. Fortunately, with the improvement of safety equipment, many people are able to escape with minor or moderate injuries when they’re hit by others. Modern vehicles have a couple of design elements that...
New research on the nation’s roads delivers bad news to Arizona
Where’s the worst place to drive in the nation? If you’re like most people, you may automatically picture the crowded highways in Florida or the interstate in New York where traffic never stops. But the reality is that Arizona is actually home to the deadliest...
Despite their slogans, insurance companies aren’t on your side
Insurance companies love to make themselves look friendly, helpful and supportive. Their ads often feature exaggeratedly warm characters or spokespeople with soothing and calming voices in order to make people feel safe and secure when they think of that particular...
What kinds of damages can truck accident victims win in a lawsuit?
Most people realize that truck accidents typically result in severe or catastrophic personal injuries. However, unless you have survived a collision with a massive tractor-trailer, you may not understand just how high the stakes are for victims. While it is wonderful...
The hazards of turning left
Have you ever met someone who all but refuses to turn left? There are drivers out there who will take three right turns so that they can avoid one left turn. They’ll get very nervous if forced to turn left at anything other than a controlled intersection with a...
If you suffer eye injuries in a crash, you deserve the right support
Although it may not be the injury that you would have thought would occur, your eye injury was a direct result of your car crash. Today, you’re talking with doctors to decide if you can keep your eye, if surgery is an option and if you’ll have any potential to see in...
Drunk driving is a preventable cause of fatalities
There isn’t ever a good reason for a driver to have a few drinks and then get behind the wheel of a vehicle. The decision to drive drunk is one that can lead to a fatal crash, but finding another way home can save a life. For the people who share the road with drunk...
Care for a spinal cord injury begins quickly
A person who suffers a spinal cord injury is likely going to have a host of medical interventions to undergo during the initial period after the accident. The primary goal is to protect the spinal cord and stabilize the patient. Once these are done, the medical team...
What should you do after a car accident?
There’s no easy way to answer the question of what you should do after a car accident, and here’s why: You never know what types of challenges you’ll face. For example, if you’re involved in a minor fender bender, you may be able to move to safety and exchange...

