When you are on the road, you expect other users to keep you safe as you are doing with them. Thus, it can be annoying when someone is tailgating you. Tailgating is as dangerous as other risky behaviors on the road. A driver who does this may crash into you. This...
Personal Injury
3 causes of pedestrian accidents
The number of pedestrian accidents keeps increasing. In 2020, for example, 6,516 pedestrians were killed and 55,000 injured countrywide, which is alarming. You should be free and safe to walk when you want to. However, the negligent actions of some drivers may make...
Were you injured after being assaulted?
Being assaulted physically is one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through. Unfortunately, the number of assaults being reported each year in the US exceeds 1 million. If this has happened to you, then law enforcement should go out of the way to seek...
Falls in parking lots can lead to long-term problems
A fall in an icy parking lot can lead to more than just your hurt pride and embarrassment. Victims are often severely injured due to their slips – with serious consequences both in medical bills and lost wages. What can you do if you’re injured because you fell in an...
3 points to remember about fatigued driving
Drivers must ensure they get enough sleep to drive safely. Drivers who have gone 20 hours without sleep have similar effects as someone who is legally impaired. Even before they hit that point, fatigued drivers put others at risk. While you may think that only lack...
Watch out for PTSD after a vehicle crash
Many people’s first thoughts if you mention post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) would be of servicemen and women returning from Afghanistan or Iraq. Yet, it’s also common among those who aren’t in the military, particularly those who’ve had vehicle accidents. It can...
2 steps to take immediately after a car accident
Most car wrecks happen in split seconds. One moment you are driving home after a fruitful day at work, and the next you are injured and in pain. If you are involved in a car accident that was caused by someone else’s mistakes, you may be entitled to compensation for...
What is comparative negligence and why does it matter?
According to the National Safety Council, 4.8 million medically-consulted injuries occurred as a result of auto accidents in the U.S. in 2020 alone. The estimated costs stemming from U.S. auto accidents that year topped $473 billion. Yet, there were relatively few...
Long-term impacts of spinal cord injuries
A spinal cord injury is one of the most serious and devastating injuries a person can suffer. Sometimes, this injury can be permanent and result in paraplegia, which is the inability to move the lower part of the body. Even if you recover your movement after therapy,...
Fatigued driving is a real problem
People sometimes act as if fatigued driving or drowsy driving are not all that important. They may just roll down the window to help keep themselves awake. They may buy a cup of coffee. They know that they’re tired, but they’re not going to pull over and stop...