While driving has made many things convenient, such as driving to work or stores, it also comes with many risks. Some drivers are more likely to cause accidents than others. Here’s what you should know: 1. Drunk drivers Drunk driving is one of the highest and most...
Auto Accident Injuries
1 driving maneuver leads to the majority of intersection wrecks
The maneuvers that drivers perform while in control of motor vehicles help them to reach their destinations safely and to respond appropriately to changes in traffic conditions. When motorists approach an intersection, they will typically perform one of three...
Drivers’ habits are often distracting
Distracted driving is an interesting phenomenon. It’s very clearly dangerous and causes thousands of accidents every year. Many of these car crashes lead to injuries or even fatalities. It’s a well-known issue that all new drivers are taught about in driver’s ed and...
Can a car accident result in “flat affect”?
If you have been in a car accident, you know that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are one of the most serious injuries -if not the most serious- that anyone can sustain. TBIs are complex and can lead to all sorts of other injuries aside from being an injury in and of...
Why it’s so hard to stop texting and driving
Texting and driving causes car accidents every day. It’s very dangerous and all drivers know that they’re not supposed to do it. In fact, even holding a phone in your hand while operating a vehicle is illegal in California. The idea is that people are not supposed to...
Are you unable to work due to injuries suffered in a car crash?
Compensation after a car accident is supposed to cover your financial losses. Therefore, if the injuries you suffered in a crash caused by a negligent driver prevent you from attending to your regular work duties, you can recover the wages lost as part of your...
Potential reasons that rural roads are more dangerous
Studies often confirm that driving on rural roads is riskier than driving on urban streets. Rural roads simply tend to host more severe accidents. When you compare the rate of these serious accidents to the number of miles being driven on a given day, you will find...
Drowsy driving may be just as bad as drunk driving
As you know, drunk driving violates traffic laws and could cause you to receive a criminal charge. However, the other driver likely wasn't drunk when you had your accident. They were, instead, likely tired, which can cause many of the symptoms someone drunk would...
Why some concussions cause difficulty “making sense of sound”
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can affect just about everything we do. It all depends on what part of the brain was injured and how seriously. People can have cognitive, sensory, neurological and even emotional and behavioral changes after a TBI – even a concussion....
Risk factors for PTSD after a car accident
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder that happens when someone goes through a very difficult event. It can cause all manner of different changes in their life, and PTSD is unique to everyone’s specific situation. The symptoms that one...