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Which vehicles are the safest?

February 27, 2020

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently listed the safest vehicles on the market. IIHS releases a similar list each year, but this year’s list is a little different. IIHS has always used scores from a variety of safety tests to determine their top-ranked vehicles. However, this year’s list puts a special emphasis on pedestrian and passenger safety. How does IIHS decide which cars are safest? The new emphasis

3 generations killed in fiery car crash

February 7, 2020

A tragic car accident in Texas recently took the lives of people from three different generations of the same family: A baby, the child’s mother and grandmother. The accident happened on Wednesday, February 5. Reports claim that the man who caused it was arrested on DWI charges a few months before the wreck. He is now facing intoxication manslaughter charges after this latest accident. That man is 30 years old.

The most common types of damages after a truck accident

January 24, 2020

Car accidents can commonly be minor, but when a truck is involved in a collision, serious damages occur. If you were in a car when you were involved in a truck accident, you and other passengers likely suffered significant injuries. This is why it is especially important to take swift action to make a claim when you have become injured in a truck accident. Truck accidents can also be more

Driving slower at night

January 10, 2020

Do you often feel a bit on edge when you drive at night? It’s very common for new drivers, but it can carry over to those with all levels of experience. It makes you feel a bit nervous and apprehensive. The reason is that your visibility gets reduced. Even with headlights and streetlights, it just gets harder to see. Is that a pedestrian on the side of the road or

Do you know how to prevent dooring accidents?

December 31, 2019

Dooring accidents are one of the most common types of bicycle collisions. A dooring accident usually involves a driver or passenger of a motor vehicle opening the car door without looking behind the vehicle. A bicyclist who is approaching the vehicle may not have time to stop and ends up colliding with the car door. Although this scenario may sound simple, it can cause very serious, and sometimes even fatal,

Proving liability after being injured in a bike accident

December 13, 2019

Cyclists are particularly vulnerable on the roads. This is because bikes can travel at relatively high speeds, but they do not have the same protections as a car in the event of a collision. This means that cyclists can be ejected from the bike they are riding, suffering bodily injuries and potential head injuries. If you have been injured as a cyclist after a collision with another vehicle, it may

The most dangerous types of distracted driving

November 29, 2019

Distracted driving is being exposed as one of the most troublesome causes of car accidents. Distracted driving is completely preventable, but in our fast-paced, stressful lives, driving while distracted is unfortunately very common. If you have recently been involved in a car accident that caused damages and the cause has not yet been established, you may want to consider whether distracted driving was potentially the reason why the collision occurred.

When could a truck be responsible for a rear-end collision?

November 15, 2019

Trucks have a huge amount of force due to their weight and speed. This is why drivers who have been rear-ended by a truck can suffer such catastrophic injuries. Unfortunately, rear-end truck collisions are relatively common. If you or a loved one has suffered injuries as the result of a collision with a truck, you should make sure that fault is correctly established. By showing that the truck driver or

Reasons why a car may be to blame for a bike accident

October 28, 2019

Cyclists on the road must be very cautious when sharing the road with cars. This is because cyclists have a much higher likelihood of becoming seriously injured if they get involved in a collision, due to the lack of safety protections such as seatbelts and airbags. If you have been involved in an accident as a cyclist, you may want to attempt to gain back damages from the driver involved.

Sleep deprivation can be risky for new parents and their children

October 25, 2019

When you think about drowsy drivers, you may picture a trucker who has been on the road for too many hours, a factory worker driving home after working the night shift or an elderly person who does not realize he or she has epilepsy. However, there is another at-risk population that people often do not consider. Many new parents get less that 6.5 hours of sleep each night, according to

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