Motorists across the state and throughout the U.S. share the streets and highways with commercial vehicles every day. Unfortunately, sometimes collisions involving cars and these large trucks occur. Due to the size and weight differences between the vehicles, the...
Year: 2022
Should you take that breath analysis test?
Due to the potentially invasive nature of a breath analysis test, you may have the mistaken impression that you have the right to opt-out in the event that an officer asks you to take one. However, when an officer asks this of you, it is simply a formality. In...
What is inattentional blindness?
For drivers, distractions on the road pose one of the biggest potential risks. Just one second of distraction could mean the difference between avoiding a potential danger and getting into a crash. Though many distractions have a well-earned reputation for their...
Am I expected to go to work if my car is a total loss?
Odds are that you classify as an "at-will employee" like most other Americans. This means that your employer could choose to terminate your employment if you can not work after an automobile accident. Even after openly communicating with your employer about a violent...
Types of brain injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 14% of all traumatic brain injuries result from motor vehicle accidents. A TBI can range from mild to severe. There are several different types of brain injuries and different ways of...
Can a motor vehicle accident cause hearing loss?
Your ability to hear sounds clearly may be something you take for granted. Still, from your job to your hobbies, you use your ears for virtually everything you do. If you suddenly cannot hear well, your quality of life is likely to suffer immeasurably. Car accidents...
Why is texting while driving so dangerous?
Of the many types of dangerous distracted driving behaviors out there, texting while driving often gets a reputation for being one of the riskiest. But where does this reputation come from? And is it deserved? Unfortunately, in the case of the latter question, many...
Drowsy driving and its often devastating aftermath
Busy and demanding work schedules cause many motorists to sleep fewer hours than they need. The result of inadequate sleep, driving while drowsy, could lead to severe car accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that drowsy driving...