A car wreck can result in a range of unpleasant consequences. Besides property damage, you may sustain life-altering injuries following a car crash. If you are hurt in a car accident that is not your fault, you should pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the...
Month: May 2022
Is it ever smart to wait a while to file an auto accident claim?
In discussions about auto accidents and insurance claims, nearly everyone would say filing a claim right away is the smartest approach. The early filing of insurance claims means getting your financial payout as quickly as possible. Since most people cannot afford to...
Crash deaths up in 2021, new reports show
In the United States, Americans spend over 1 million days hospitalized because of motor vehicle accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a leading cause of injuries in the United States, car accidents are devastating. They can lead to...
Where do drivers need to take particular care around cyclists?
If a driver hits a cyclist, the chances are high that the cyclist will die or suffer severe injury. It is simple physics – a car is much heavier, larger, harder and faster than someone on a bike. So, drivers must do all they can to avoid hitting people on bicycles....
The dangers of putting off medical care after a car accident
You may feel fine after a car accident besides a few cuts and scrapes. This false sense of being fine may make you refuse medical treatment. Unfortunately, this could be a huge mistake. During many accidents, even minor ones, victims experience delayed injury...
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is here, but do drivers know?
Every May, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month arrives. And every month including May contains hundreds of avoidable motorcycle-related collisions that lead to debilitating and fatal injuries. Drivers fail to yield to motorcyclists, causing collisions. Distracted...
Watch out for internal injuries after a car accident
Many victims of car accidents do not seek immediate medical attention because they are not in any physical distress. However, just because you have not suffered visible injuries, that does not necessarily mean that you are in the clear. There is a far deadlier but...
When your teen wants to ride a motorcycle, what’s a parent to do?
Your teenager sharing that they want to learn how to ride a motorcycle can strike fear in a parent’s heart. Whether you ride motorcycles yourself or stick to four-wheeled vehicles, you know that motorcycle riding presents a heightened risk of injury (or worse) to the...