After an accident, you might feel tempted to share updates with friends or vent frustrations about your situation on social media. However, doing so could jeopardize your case. Insurance companies are always looking for ways to minimize or deny claims, and they may...
Being involved in a car wreck can lead to significant injuries, one of which is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). These injuries can affect victims in a variety of ways, depending on the type and location of the injury at issue. One of the troubling aspects of a TBI is...
If a truck driver causes a serious accident, other drivers may suffer from traumatic injuries and wrongful deaths. Victims and survivors of victims of trucking accidents can pursue liable parties for medical coverage, vehicle repairs, lost wages, funeral costs and...
Being involved in an accident is a serious and scary situation. After the accident, a lot will likely go on, and it may be hard to know what to do and say. At some point, the insurance company will send someone to talk to you about what happened. While it can be...
Intersections are one of the most dangerous places you can drive. Much of the danger just comes from other drivers. They fail to use the intersection properly or they ignore the traffic control devices, like red lights. If a driver runs a red light, a T-bone accident...
People sometimes think that parents are automatically better drivers than those without children. After all, most parents do everything in their power to keep their children safe. They install car seats and might even buy specific makes and models of vehicles that...
When an individual sustains a personal injury due to someone else’s negligence, the impacts of the situation often extend well beyond the injury victim to the members of their household. Spouses, minor children and other dependents – in addition to the parents of any...
Most traffic laws exist on a state-by-state basis. Every jurisdiction has its own regulations. For example, most states have prohibited texting while driving, but not all of them have. Drivers who travel from one state to another have to be careful to ensure that they...
Accident fatality rates are higher than many people realize. Every year, around 40,000 Americans die in car accidents. For some vehicle classes, such as large pickup trucks and SUVs, the fatality rates have actually been trending upward. This is problematic because...
Yellow traffic lights play an important role in regulating traffic flow and helping to ensure safety at intersections. However, yellow lights cannot function as intended if motorists don’t respond to their signals in thoughtful ways. How drivers respond to yellow...