In order to better understand why vehicular accidents occurred and how to prevent them, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studied traffic accidents over a two year period. In a report to Congress, NHTSA estimated that 262,791 cars involved in...
The Next Generation of Auto Safety Technology and How it Could Reduce Car Accident Injuries
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle traffic deaths increased by almost eight percent in 2015. And a stunning 94 percent of vehicular crashes are related to human choice–that is, poor decision making by drivers....
5 Tools to Help You (and Any Witnesses) Document What Happened in Your Car Accident
It goes without saying that any car accident can be devastating, and even the smallest fender benders can result in expensive litigation. In the aftermath of a crash, when emotions are high, it is easy to forget to record critical details of the incident. However,...
How You Change, Physically, When You Lose a Loved One Due to Wrongful Death
Grief is disorienting, shocking, and terribly sad. Processing even an expected loss can take all you’ve got and then some. But when someone close to you dies in a tragic way – due, for instance, to a car accident, violent incident, or medical error – you need a...
5 Technologies That Could Revolutionize Automobile Safety Within 5 Years
Only a few years ago, anti-lock brakes and stability controls were considered incredible breakthroughs in car safety. But new features are taking car safety to an entirely new level–from correcting lane drifts to outright preventing a head-on collision. Automatic...
How Car Accidents at Very High Speeds Are Different From Other Types of Crashes
Speeding is one of the most common factors contributing to traffic accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Not only is speeding more likely to cause car crashes, but it can also significantly increase the severity of damage and...
When Homeless People Get Hurt In Automobile Accidents
What happens during an automobile accident involving a homeless person? Any injury accident is a tragic, but an accident involving a homeless person can be more complicated than other injury-related accidents–since the victim may be without living relatives, probably...
Why People Don’t Fear Car Accidents Nearly Enough
Only 80 Americans were killed in terrorist attacks between 2004 and 2013. In 2010 alone, there were 79 unprovoked shark attacks in North America, making it the most dangerous year for shark attacks in a decade. By contrast, more than 35,000 people die in traffic...
The Opposite Of Distracted Driving – Five Strategies To Focus As Much As Possible On The Road
If you allow yourself to be distracted while driving, you put yourself and other drivers on the road at risk. Distracted driving leads to accidents. Here are five ways to ensure you are alert and ready to handle any road situation: Be well-rested before you drive –...
How an auto accident in Arizona may affect your insurance
How Will A Recent Arizona Car Accident Affect Your Car Insurance and What Can You Do About It? If you're in an auto accident in Arizona, there is a possibility your car insurance rates will increase. Arizona is not a “no-fault” state, so you have options when it comes...