Distracted driving is an unfortunate but common cause of motor vehicle crashes. Driving requires concentration—taking one’s focus off the road for even a brief second can be dangerous. A driver who is not paying attention may not see that the car in front of them has stopped, a light has turned red, or a pedestrian …
Drunk drivers can cause severe harm to others on the road. Crashes involving intoxicated motorists often leave other people with catastrophic injuries, such as head trauma, whiplash, lost limbs, and paralysis. If a drunk driver hit you, emergency medical technicians might have rushed you to the hospital in an ambulance. You might have undergone surgery …
Patients who seek help with medical problems place their trust in health care providers. They expect to receive care from well-trained people who have their best interests in mind. Patients hope doctors and other providers will listen to their complaints, order appropriate tests, make an accurate diagnosis, and recommend a proper form of treatment. Unfortunately, …
Slip and fall accidents can happen in an instant and can cause serious head, back, or neck injuries, as well as broken bones, cuts, scrapes, and bruises. If you were hurt in a slip and fall accident, you may have been treated in the hospital, and you may now be receiving physical or occupational therapy. …
When you go shopping or out to do any other public activity, there is a reasonable expectation of safety and security while at someone else’s facility. There is an expectation that the facility will have adequate security measures to make sure that you are safe. If there are not and you are injured, you may …
Side-impact collisions occur more frequently than many people think. From small dings to massive damage, and small cuts to severe internal injuries, you could face a range of problems that can become expensive to resolve. Fortunately, you do not have to deal with the financial burden of your recovery alone. You can take legal action …
Everyone knows to try to avoid large trucks while driving smaller passenger vehicles. These massive trucks are difficult to handle, which is why only skilled drivers are allowed to drive them. Despite their best efforts, truck accidents are common. According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, there are approximately 5,000 …
One of the dangers of driving in Raleigh happens when another motorist does not yield the right of way. As a result, they collide with your car or cause you to make a driving error. Depending on the severity of the crash, you could end up with costly injuries and damage to your vehicle. If …
A rear-end collision is a type of road accident wherein one car hits another from behind. It typically happens when the vehicle at the back is tailgating the other car, often due to distracted driving, speeding, or other types of recklessness. But whatever the case may be, you can find justice for the rear-end accident …
It is hard to accept the unexpected loss of a family member, especially when someone else’s negligent or reckless conduct is to blame. Even though no amount of compensation can make up for the pain and grief you feel, it helps to have the means to pay for past and present expenses that can add …
Police officers often initiate high-speed vehicle pursuits to bring in criminals and suspects. However, they can be a safety risk to the public. Police chases can result in substantial collateral damage, such as bodily injuries and extensive property damage to those harmed by the chase. Sometimes, police chases lead to the death of innocent bystanders. …
Hit and run car crashes continue to happen across the country, despite their severe legal consequences. States have different traffic laws, but it is mandatory in any jurisdiction for involved drivers to stop and stay at an accident scene. In Texas, involved parties have to exchange necessary information, render aid, or wait until the police …
San Antonio residents regularly use ridesharing services like Leep, Uber, and Lyft as an alternative way to travel around the city. Convenient as they are, a rideshare car does not always make people any safer from road accidents. A negligent rideshare driver can still harm other motorists, pedestrians, and even their passengers. If you face …
You probably never imagined finding yourself in a situation where your vehicle suddenly turned over during what started as a typical day on the road. Rollover accidents may happen less frequently than others, but the results can be deadly and they do occur. Anyone inside an overturning vehicle can be tossed around violently or even …
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), side-impact crashes are among the leading causes of car accident fatalities nationally. A vehicle’s sides offer less protection against strong impacts when compared to its front and rear. Especially at the point of impact in a side-impact collision, injuries and property damage often turn out more …
If you or your loved one were injured in a car accident caused by another driver in San Antonio, you can file a third-party insurance claim with the driver’s auto insurance provider. According to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), the state of Texas requires auto liability insurance to help pay for the medical expenses …
More and more Americans are choosing to ride a bicycle for transportation, exercise, and enjoyment. However, more cyclists on the road may mean more traffic accidents involving vehicles and bicycles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), traffic deaths involving bicyclists and pedestrians have been increasing yearly since 2009. The most recent NHTSA …
When bicyclists share the streets of Florida with cars, trucks, and buses, accidents do occur—and sometimes the results are tragic. Bicycle accidents result in more deaths in Florida than any other state in the country. In 2018, Florida ranked highest in the U.S. for cyclist deaths with 6.7 deaths per million residents. According to the …
Baltimore is known for its continuous flow of 18-wheelers and cargo trucks. It is home to one of the largest ports in the US and 16 highways that pass through the city. Those highways help manage the high flow of these vehicles. However, due to faulty equipment, tired drivers, and other factors, accidents happen and …
Drivers today are presented with a seemingly endless amount of distractions. From cell phones to GPS navigation systems, there are plenty of distractions that can pull our eyes from the road. If another driver hit you because they were paying attention to someone or something else when their eyes should have been on the road, …
