Have you ever driven somewhere and not remembered all or parts of the trip? Did you wonder how you got to where you were going? If this has happened to you, you may have experienced highway hypnosis, a potentially dangerous condition. Why is highway hypnosis dangerous? Like its name suggests, highway hypnosis is a hypnotic or tr[...]
Date: September 28, 2021 / Vehicle Wrecks
Trucking accidents differ from car collisions. In a head-on car crash involving two average passenger vehicles traveling at the same speed, the occupants of both cars may be susceptible to sustaining equally extensive injuries. On the other hand, when a tractor-trailer collides with a passenger vehicle, the injuries are disproportion[...]
Date: August 23, 2021 / Vehicle Wrecks
Get Help from an Experienced Car Accident Attorney You, like most people, are doing an increasing percentage of your shopping online. You expect a rapid, worry-free delivery of the goods you’ve paid for. However, that is putting an increasing load on local, state, and national roadways and increasing pressure on the drivers that d[...]
Date: August 17, 2021 / Vehicle Wrecks
Insurance adjusters investigate claims involving car accidents and other mishaps. They work directly for the insurance company or are independent contractors. If you received an insurance claim denial for your car accident and believe the insurance adjuster acted in bad faith, you may be able to sue them and the insurer in court. Bad[...]
Date: July 6, 2021 / Vehicle Wrecks
Is it worth purchasing uninsured/underinsured coverage (UM/UIM) under your auto insurance policy? Having UM/UIM coverage under your insurance policy can benefit you if you ever find yourself in a situation like Sarah’s. Three years ago, Sarah was driving back home from her job after a long day. She slowed down due to oncoming t[...]
Date: June 29, 2021 / Vehicle Wrecks
Technology has been advancing at a faster rate in the 21st Century. Driverless cars, which were once only a product of our imagination, are slowly become a reality. Car manufacturers like Tesla have introduced self-driving technology that allows drivers behind the wheel to give up control and let the car drive itself. Whether or [...]
Date: May 27, 2021 / Vehicle Wrecks
You may consider yourself a safe driver and may never imagine yourself being involved in an accident. However, accidents happen when you least expect them. Distracted drivers, poor weather conditions, and mechanical failures are some of the reasons why car accidents occur. If you or a loved one have been involved in a car accident[...]
Date: April 23, 2021 / Vehicle Wrecks
Car accidents can result in painful and sometimes debilitating lower back injuries. The impact of a crash, even a slow-speed one, can cause the body to be unnaturally jostled, twisted, and thrown around. The sharp and sudden movement from a car accident can cause whiplash, sprains, and strains, bruising and swelling, herniated discs,[...]
Date: April 20, 2021 / Vehicle Wrecks
When you’ve been seriously injured in a car accident, it can be hard to put a dollar value on the pain and suffering you’re experiencing. The physical pain of a bad injury can be enormous. And the mental trauma of an accident can be emotionally devastating. Both physical and emotional pain are subjective, making them very hard to[...]
Date: March 31, 2021 / Vehicle Wrecks
Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to get punitive damages in a car accident case. Punitive damages may be awarded in car accident injury claims when the at-fault driver or other party was grossly negligent in their actions. When someone is grossly negligent, it means that they had little or no regard for the safety and [...]
Date: February 3, 2021 / Vehicle Wrecks
