Flatbed trucks can cause disastrous collisions that affect multiple victims and other vehicles. When a flatbed crashes, impact from the truck and loose cargo can exacerbate victims’ damages. What Is a Flatbed Truck? When it comes to hauling shipments across long distances, various types of trucks can accommodate different types of cargo. A flatbed truck […]
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Three Car Accident Scenarios: Who’s at Fault? Who Pays?
Everyone has a duty to drive responsibly, but accidents happen even when we take proper precautions. The United States accounts for six million car accidents every year. When an accident happens, it’s essential to know your rights and responsibilities. If you’re in a car accident, who’s at fault? And who pays for the damages? The […]
The Most Common Cause of Collision
Most people who have been driving for several years have either been involved in a car or truck accident or seen one happen. With about 300 million registered vehicles currently in the United States, car accidents happen all the time. In 2019, law enforcement received reports of about 6.7 million automobile accidents in the United […]
Sideswipe Collisions
When most people think of car accidents, they think of getting hit head-on or from behind. Sometimes there’s a broadside collision, more commonly referred to as a T-bone accident. Another common type of car accident is when someone sideswipes your vehicle. This is when one car, for whatever reason, swipes the side of your vehicle. […]
Truck Rollovers
Truck rollover accidents can be catastrophic, causing harm to both truck occupants and those in affected passenger vehicles. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that rollovers accounted for about 6 percent of fatal and injury-causing truck accidents in a recent year. All it takes is one truck rollover to change your life forever. […]
How Do You Recover From a Motorcycle Accident?
You can recover financially from a motorcycle accident through an insurance claim or lawsuit. While you recover from physical injuries, a motorcycle accident lawyer can pursue your financial recovery. What Are the Steps Towards a Post-Accident Financial Recovery? Make your first priority to care for any injuries that you have suffered. If you lost a […]
The Dangers of Reckless Driving
Reckless driving is a serious issue plaguing the roads of the United States. When drivers operate their vehicles with reckless abandon, they put themselves, their passengers, and everyone around them in danger. Reckless drivers don’t do one specific thing when driving that makes their actions reckless. Reckless driving might include using a mobile phone while […]
What to Do After Being Involved in a Car Accident
Car accidents are common, and thousands of motorists are involved in car crashes each year. Becoming the victim of a car crash may seem unavoidable, but practicing safe driving habits can minimize your chances of causing a car accident. Because we can’t control what other drivers decide to do when they get behind the wheel, […]
Can a Rear-End Collision Really Hurt That Badly?
The impact of a rear-end collision can be devastating and severe. In some cases, rear-end accidents can cause serious damage and harm to other motorists or pedestrians. Rear-end accidents tend to be different from most other car collisions because there is often much clearer evidence of fault. They are also some of the most common […]
What Makes Unqualified Truck Drivers More Likely to Crash?
When a truck accident happens, one shocking revelation may emerge: that the truck driver did not have the proper qualifications to be driving such a large, dangerous vehicle. There are many criteria that a truck driver must meet. Falling short in any single category may prevent them from driving capably and cautiously—as all truck drivers […]
