Crashes between semi-trucks and passenger vehicles have the potential to cause devastating injuries to the people in the smaller vehicles. Many of these collisions are the result of mistakes on the part of the commercial driver or bad practices on the part of their...
Some decisions that people make in traffic are blatantly illegal. Drivers understand that they take a risk when they speed or get behind the wheel after drinking. In some cases, drivers intentionally make the decision to break the law. They decide that the risk of a...
Drunk driving incidents can technically happen at any time. People on their way to a first-shift job might encounter a drunk driver headed home after an all-night bender. Motorists simply do not know when they may cross paths with an intoxicated driver. However,...
A car accident with injuries can be overwhelming, particularly when dealing with mounting medical bills and lost wages. A successful accident claim can help you manage the aftermath of the crash, providing compensation to make ends meet during your recovery and for...
Drivers can only drive safely if they’re well-rested and can focus on driving. Fatigued driving claims hundreds of lives each year, and each one of those deaths could have been prevented if the driver had gotten rest before getting behind the wheel. Many people don’t...
Some crashes make it impossible to drive on afterward. Either you or your vehicle is in such a bad state that it is literally not possible. Nevertheless, there are many crashes where things are less clear and a driver might believe it is OK to get back in the vehicle...
While traffic laws differ in every state, some rules are standard. It is illegal to drive after drinking a significant amount of alcohol in every jurisdiction across the United States. State statutes generally enforce a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit of...
The process of establishing who is at fault for a crash is very important. Liability rules make those who break the law or behave negligently responsible for the property damage losses and injuries caused by their conduct. Depending on the type of crash that occurs,...
When people talk about high-risk places to drive or walk, parking lots are unlikely to be the first location discussed. After all, people generally drive at relatively low speeds in parking lots. Even during busy times, everyone there is aware that there may be...
You might think a minor fender-bender at 15 mph won't cause serious harm. After all, your car barely shows damage, and you feel fine right after the crash. However, low-speed collisions can still lead to serious injuries—including ones that might not show signs of...