No matter if you are driving by yourself or with multiple passengers, you will likely encounter a situation where distractions can put you in danger. Dealing with these incidents allows you to stay safe at high speeds and on new or different roads. Noticing how people...
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What is a truck’s event data recorder?
A collision with a tractor-trailer is likely to change your life either temporarily or permanently. Unfortunately, though, commercial truck accidents continue to be alarmingly common on roadways across the country. In fact, according to the Federal Motor Carrier...
What are the symptoms of whiplash?
Auto accidents can cause a variety of injuries, but few are as elusive to diagnose as whiplash. The Mayo Clinic notes that many rear-end vehicle collisions cause whiplash, although any sudden jolt during such an impact may result in this injury. Learning to identify...
How can you avoid motorcycle accidents?
As fun and freeing as motorcycles are, riders do face more risks. Motorcycles lack the protection of passenger vehicles, which means riders can experience substantial injuries during a crash. Depending on the circumstances, these injuries can be fatal. While drivers...
Motorcycle passengers more prone to head injuries than drivers
Riding a motorcycle involves inherent risks, but research shows that risks vary based on whether you are driving the bike or riding as a passenger on the back of it. Traumatic brain injuries are the most common type of injury suffered in bike crashes by both...
3 tips for avoiding truck accidents
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...
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...