Semi-trucks pose a higher risk to other vehicles and drivers on the road. Their large size and the potential for their drivers to try to beat the clock to get somewhere make them inherently dangerous. When these factors combine with an intoxicated truck driver, the results are even more risky and deadly. If you or […]
Although vehicles are much safer across the board than they were decades ago, accidents are still happening. Some of them are fatal. In 2010, only 2.1 percent of car accidents were rollovers. However, of those, almost 35 percent of all fatal crashes were rollovers. Rollover accidents are some of the most complicated and violent accidents […]
If you have been involved in a car accident that required a trip to the emergency room, you know just how scary that can be. Emergency treatment in the event of a car accident often indicates a serious injury that could have lasting impacts on your health. If you were hit by another driver and […]
We live in a busy world, where many people attempt to multitask throughout the day, including while they are driving. This often leads to dangerous distracted driving situations that can result in a serious accident. Distracted driving refers to a driver whose attention is directed at something other than the task at hand, driving. If […]
Operating a commercial truck is no small feat and requires a driver who is both physically and mentally healthy. An intense focus and stamina are necessary for driving a large truck. The long hours on the road can take a toll on a truck driver and interfere with their mental health. This can lead to […]
One of the most dangerous types of accidents is the head-on collision. Unfortunately, head-on collisions often result in serious injuries or even fatalities to those who have been involved. If you have lost a loved one to a fatal head-on collision and believe that the other party who caused the accident was liable for their […]
Most car accidents are fender benders in which only minor injuries, if any at all, are sustained by those involved. On the other end of the spectrum are head-on collisions. These types of accidents are not only the scariest, but they are also one of the deadliest. If victims do not die in an […]
Times have changed significantly when it comes to how car accident cases are handled. When your grandpa ran into an Oldsmobile with his Pontiac, the police officer on the scene likely took statements from both drivers, looked at skid marks if there were any, talked to any witnesses who stuck around, and decided who he […]
You see them every day – they might be box trucks, they might be large vans. Delivery vehicles are everywhere these days, whether they bear the logos of Amazon, Federal Express, UPS, or the local grocery store. These vehicles are on the road a lot and, like all other kinds of vehicles, they get involved […]
People often quote statistics that show most accidents occur within a certain number of miles from your home. Might be a one, or five, or ten-mile radius. Of course, these “statistics” often fail to mention the fact that most people spend most of their lives only a few miles from home. So, it generally makes […]
