Car crashes can cause severe injury and financial hardship for the people involved. Even when you realize immediately that you are not the one at fault for a collision, you may still naturally worry about the effects of the wreck on the other person. Especially if you...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
Why do you turn the music down to find an address?
Have you ever found yourself driving along a street, trying to find a house number? It’s difficult to find, so you reach over and turn the music down as you try to look at the numbers. Most people have done this at some point, or they may have turned the music down...
Types of compensation available after a car accident
Being involved in a car accident can cause serious issues and injuries. If the accident is caused by another person’s negligence or wrongful act, you may be able to pursue a lawsuit and recover compensation. However, do you know what types of compensation you may be...
Why PCL tears in a crash are called “dashboard injuries”
Knee injuries aren’t the most serious type of injury you can suffer in a crash. However, they can be extremely painful and disabling. One type of crash-related knee injury that can require surgery and potentially have long-term repercussions is a posterior cruciate...
Common injuries to children in car accidents
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...
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...