When you think about car accident injuries, you probably envision people in the involved vehicles getting hurt. While this, of course, is a top cause of crash-related injuries, it only involves the occupants of automobiles. People standing or walking near the accident...
Distracted driving, especially texting while driving is one of the best-known risks on the road. Much like drunk driving, distracted driving has been the focus of awareness campaigns and tragic plotlines in popular movies and television shows for decades now. Here in...
You’re driving down the highway when you hear a horn blaring behind you. In your rearview mirror, you can see a car coming up fast. Instinct kicks in and you change lanes just in time for the car to fly past you. The driver waves a gun at you as he whizzes by, and you...
As you drive around, you utilize your steering wheel almost every second. Even on straighter roadways, you need to maintain a steady course. During vehicular collisions, steering wheels can become dangerous hazards. Why is this the case? Steering wheels protrude ...
Many people don’t associate serious injuries with being rear-ended by another driver. The problem is that a number of serious injuries can result from a collision that may not be obvious for a day or more. The adrenaline that results from being in a crash can cause...
Insurance companies are quick to reach out to victims of car accidents with an early offer. You may be tempted to accept the deal, especially if you are in a fix and really need the money. However, your actions could come back to haunt you later on. Even if an...
Settling an insurance claim after you get hurt in a wreck is a major decision. A settlement could have a lasting financial impact on your life, especially if it leaves you with a stack of unpaid medical bills. In most cases, accepting an insurance settlement will mean...
You probably know that texting or using a cell phone is distracting and could lead to a crash, but what about the conversations you have with passengers? Passengers can be as distracting as listening to the radio, talking on the phone or not paying attention, so it’s...
Cell phones allowed you to make and answer calls without stopping your car. That resulted in phones becoming one of the leading causes of vehicle crashes, so most states passed laws against it. Manufacturers then built handsfree sets into their vehicles to allow you...
Distracted driving is a hazard to anyone on the road, to the point that most states now have rules against driving while on the phone or when using electronic devices. These aren’t the only kinds of distractions there are, though, and many driving distractions are...
