Car Accidents

Were you recently in an auto accident? You may be suffering from injuries and facing medical debt. Your injuries may be making it hard for you to go to work, causing you to lose income. The accident may have caused irreparable damage to your vehicle. You may not know...

Every March, millions of Americans set their clocks forward one hour for Daylight Saving Time (DST), losing an hour of sleep in the process. While the change may seem minor, the shift in time can have a significant impact on road safety.  Studies show that fatigue and...

If you get involved in a car accident, the size difference between the two vehicles can play a major role. From a physics perspective, during a collision, a larger and heavier object tends to transfer more energy into a smaller and lighter object. Other factors can...

Worn tires put drivers, passengers and others on the road at risk. As tire tread wears down, it reduces traction, increases stopping distances and makes vehicles more vulnerable to hazards. Even before tires become completely bald, they can compromise safety in wet,...

Some people involved in a car accident fail to notice they are injured until hours or days later. And in most cases, the injuries in question are usually worse by the time the victim gets medical attention. But what can cause an injury to exist but be unnoticeable?...

Seeking compensation after a car accident often begins with addressing the short-term costs a person faces. For instance, if you were injured and needed transportation to a hospital where you spent the night, you could owe thousands of dollars in medical bills....

Many professionals prefer to work first-shift jobs. A regular first-shift schedule allows a professional to have their weekends free and their evenings available for family matters. The predictable nature of an established first-shift schedule makes it easier for...

The famous naturalist Charles Darwin wrote, "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge." What has that got to do with driving? Quite a lot as it turns out. Research shows that many people believe they are far better drivers than they actually...

When your body hits something solid during a car accident, for instance, your chest hitting the dashboard, steering wheel or airbag, you may tear your blood vessels. Another circumstance that can cause such an injury is when a sharp object penetrates your body,...

When another driver starts tailgating your vehicle, it significantly increases the risk of an accident. This often has very little to do with the way you are driving. The other driver has simply reduced their following distance, leaving less time to react, which could...