Most parents prioritize keeping their children safe. You likely use the recommended child safety seat and proper seatbelt mechanisms when in the car. Unfortunately, these protective measures aren’t always enough and if your child is involved in a car accident, they...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
3 reasons broken bones from car wrecks become disabling injuries
The incredible force of a car crash can mangle the heavy vehicles involved and damage their metal frames, so it is little wonder that crashes often cause breaks in human bones. Broken bones or fractures in the arms, legs, hands, feet and torso are all common medical...
Is it dangerous to pass on the right?
If you're driving on the interstate, it's common to see vehicles passing other drivers on the right. Certainly, this is not how the roads were designed, and most passing happens on the left. But there are often cases where a slower vehicle is in the left lane, and...
Should you quickly accept a settlement offer after a car crash?
You could easily accrue several hundred dollars in bills within an hour or two of a car crash. If you have to call a tow truck to move your vehicle or ride to the hospital in an ambulance, bringing those specialty vehicles to the scene of the crash could cost hundreds...
The risks of speeding go beyond getting a ticket
Plenty of people are guilty of driving a little faster than allowable by the law. Depending on their personality and car model, speeding might feel exhilarating or rebellious, or maybe they are just late for work. A speeding driver’s biggest concern is probably...
Driving in bad weather? Here’s what to know
When it comes to dangers motorists face on the road, just about anything is possible. An animal can pop out of nowhere. A drunk driver can veer off their lane and hit you. And puddles can form on the road following a heavy storm. That said, the U.S Department of...
Why are the bigger vehicles often at fault for motorcycle crashes?
Some people in Texas have motorcycles as secondary, recreational vehicles. They drive a truck or car to work all week and then go for cruises on the weekend. Others rely on their motorcycle as their primary form of transportation. Whichever category you fall into, you...
How crash injuries might affect your finances or family
There are numerous direct costs that you will have to cover after a car crash. These expenses include vehicle repair, medical bills and income you don't generate because of your injury. All of those issues can affect your finances and your entire family. However,...
Car seats and crashes: What you need to know
Parents know that car seats help to keep their little ones safe. One thing that many parents don’t realize is that these seats aren’t made to go through multiple crashes. If you’re involved in a crash with a car seat in the vehicle, even if the seat is empty, you may...
10 drunk driving facts you should know
America is home to many people who choose to drink and drive despite the risks. To help your family and friends understand why drunk driving is so hazardous and why they should avoid it at all costs, it may be helpful to go over some relatively shocking statistics...