How to make an injury claim How to File a Car Accident Claim on the FreeAdvice website provides a helpful overview of the claims process. The article incorporates useful tips to help injury victims avoid saying or doing things that might jeopardize a claim. For example, the article cautions victims to: Be careful about what you […]
Reckless or negligent behaviors on the part of motorists contributes to the majority of these accidents. It’s critical for drivers to understand and avoid or prevent the following leading causes of car accidents from occurring: Failure to control speed Driver inattention Failure to drive in single lane Failure to yield while turning left Unsafe lane change Following […]
Distracted Driving Epidemic Distracted driving among teens has reached epidemic proportions in the United States since cell phones and text messages became popular. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute estimates that a teen increases their risk of crashing 23 times if they are texting while driving. Also disturbing are the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]
When a vehicle collides with another vehicle or a stationary object, the resultant force puts a lot of pressure on your neck and back. The jerking motion that occurs during a collision is known as whiplash and could do significant damage to the spine. Neck and back injuries are often debilitating and can be quite painful. […]
The Nature of Your Car Accident Injuries If you have suffered a serious or life-threatening injury in a car accident, you should always go to the emergency room for treatment. As the name suggests, emergency rooms are ideally suited for major injuries such as severe burns, trauma, multiple bone fractures, uncontrollable bleeding, possible internal injuries, […]
Pedestrian Suffered “Moderate” Injuries Investigators believe that the sports car struck a man who was standing in the street and then took off westbound on Katella Avenue. The victim was transported to a hospital and treated for injuries that were not life-threatening. He is expected to recover. The vehicle involved in the collision may have […]