Immediately following a car accident, your body is sore and aching, making it challenging to identify any internal or severe injuries you must address. The shock of the accident impact can cause residual effects, both short-term and long-term. Hip pain from a car...
Car Accidents
Unsecure cargo can lead to roadway hazards
There are many rules when it comes to traveling with cargo. On the federal level, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires cargo-carrying commercial motor vehicles that travel between states follow cargo securement rules. These include rules on...
Did a Toyota subsidiary rig safety tests?
Automobile consumers place a great deal of trust that the cars and trucks they purchase have undergone rigorous inspections and countless safety checks. The smallest oversight on the most miniscule defect carries potentially catastrophic consequences. Serious...
Hidden brain injuries after a car accident
Most victims of car accidents are treated on the scene and if they are taken to the hospital, they are examined and if appropriate, diagnosed there. Unfortunately, not all injuries are apparent immediately. Some injuries can take days, weeks or months to show signs,...
How do I prove that the other driver acted negligently after my crash?
Everyone knows that the party that causes a car crash should compensate their victims for any damage that they suffered. In reality, proving that a driver’s negligence was the cause of a crash can be harder than it sounds. There are specific steps that an attorney has...
What’s the difference between a claim and a suit after a car crash?
A car accident is something that you will hopefully not have to deal with very often in your life. Since it’s a relatively infrequent event, it can be difficult to remember all of the steps that you have to follow – as well as the terminology used. Two terms that...
Hidden brain injuries after car accidents
Most people injured in car accidents can expect doctors to diagnose and treat them shortly after the accident. However, some injuries may manifest days, weeks or even months after the accident. These hidden injuries are dangerous because they can go by undetected and...
Federal statistics show that distracted driving is getting worse
For at least 20 years, government agencies and safety groups have warned us about the dangers of distracted driving. Motorists have always been susceptible to distractions like the radio, food and grooming while driving, but it was the introduction of the cellphone...
Teenage drivers – a danger to us all?
Everyone knows some of the highest causes of fatal car accidents, such as drunk drivers and distracted drivers. Teenage drivers that share the road with us don’t always make our mental list of obvious concerns that we should look out for on our commute. But government...
The serious problems with electric vehicle batteries
Electric cars continue to grow in prominence with consumers and much-needed improvements from the first line of vehicles. However, mainstream acceptance has not resolved serious issues with EVs, particularly concerning the catastrophic damage that occurs after the...