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Hit by an Underinsured Motorist

Hit by an Underinsured Motorist

Underinsured Driver Coverage Car accidents are incredibly stressful, but they are taken to a whole new level when they involve underinsured drivers. While most states require drivers to possess at least some form of auto insurance, many drivers will do the bare...

Uninsured Motorist Settlement

Uninsured Motorist Settlement

How Much is the Average Uninsured Motorist Settlement? Car accidents can be terrifying. A normal commute to work can become the source of serious pain, fear, and financial distress when it is interrupted by a crash. Insult is added to injury, though, when it is...

Drowsy Driving: 5 Surprising Statistics

Drowsy Driving: 5 Surprising Statistics

Millions of Americans get behind the wheel each day with coffee in hand. Whether they are commuting to the office, on a long road trip or simply in need of some caffeine to wake up, people rely upon coffee and energy drinks to keep them alert while driving....

What is a Sideswipe Collision?

What is a Sideswipe Collision? Car accidents often occur when we least expect them. While most of us drive defensively and try to steer clear of obvious road hazards, there are some accidents that are unavoidable. Unfortunately, the ones we don’t see coming can do the...

4 Tips to Help You Avoid Aggressive Driving

4 Tips to Help You Avoid Aggressive Driving

The freedom of the open road can be exhilarating. Unlike other forms of transportation, driving offers the opportunity to be completely independent of other travelers. With no need to go through security, check bags or wait around for delays, it’s not surprising that...

How to Deal with Parking Lot Accidents

How to Deal with Parking Lot Accidents

Parking Lot Accident Parking lot accidents are fairly common and luckily, usually minor. Because most drivers move slowly through parking lots, damage and injuries caused by an accident are rarely severe. But one bad thing about parking lot accidents is that it isn't...

Why Does Traffic Happen?

Why Does Traffic Happen?

We’ve all been there: cruising along the highway, the wind in our hair, when a sudden slowing of traffic occurs seemingly out of nowhere. Though we’ve all sat through our fair share of traffic jams, few people realize exactly why they happen in the first place. On a...

Common Causes of Cycling Accidents

Common Causes of Cycling Accidents

Cycling accidents are common in America, leading to many deaths and injuries annually. Research shows that 68% of cycling deaths occur in urban areas. Biking accident deaths account for two percent of all traffic related deaths. The National Safety Council reported a...

How to Make Your Teen a Better Driver

How to Make Your Teen a Better Driver

We all want the best for our kids. From the day our children are born, we dutifully shop for the safest cribs, hunt for quality daycare and do all we can to raise them right. Of course, the challenge gets harder with age: it’s no longer about buying a top-rated car...

Products To Help Make Your Commute Safer

Products To Help Make Your Commute Safer

Comfort behind the wheel can be both a blessing and a curse. While it’s good to be calm and in control while driving, it’s when we become too comfortable that we lapse into bad habits. There’s no time of day that exemplifies this better than the average commute. Most...

How Car Safety Technology Has Changed Over Time

How Car Safety Technology Has Changed Over Time

You might not believe it, but there’s never been a safer time to be a motorist or passenger. While car accidents are still all too common, they result in fewer injuries and deaths as safety technology continues to evolve. Though we have a ways to go in preventing...

The Most Dangerous Roads in the US

The Most Dangerous Roads in the US

The great American road trip has been the subject of many a book, television show, and movie. It’s a concept that’s so deeply ingrained in our culture that almost all of us experience a version of the classic road trip journey at one point in our lives. Of course,...

How to Stay Safer in Winter Driving Conditions

How to Stay Safer in Winter Driving Conditions

Winter is a time of cozy fireplaces, holiday time spent with family, and of course, of ice and snow. Winter weather can be beautiful, but it can also be treacherous. This is especially true for anyone behind the wheel during this time of year. While there’s no magic...

The Effects of Car Accidents on Mental Health

The Effects of Car Accidents on Mental Health

Traumatic events have a way of sticking with a person. While we might traditionally associate the word trauma with tragic events like school shootings, combat or assault, the reality is that even the smallest of incidents can impact a person’s mental health. Car...

Most Common Causes of Traffic Accidents

Most Common Causes of Traffic Accidents

Technology has afforded our vehicles a number of safety upgrades in the last few decades. From the addition of seat belts to the proliferation of lane departure technology, the evolution of vehicle safety has indeed been impressive. Unfortunately, though, our roads...

Average Motorcycle Accident Settlement

If you were injured in a motorcycle accident, you are probably curious what the average motorcycle accident settlement amount is. In this guide, we will briefly discuss what goes into the average settlement for a motorcycle accident, and how you can determine what...

How Vehicle Safety Ratings are Determined

How Vehicle Safety Ratings are Determined

There are about a million factors that go into buying a new car. In addition to price, mileage and preferences like leather over fabric seats, you also want to pay attention to a car’s safety rating. Most folks just assume their vehicle is safe enough, but by...

Trucking Accident Facts That May Surprise You

Trucking Accident Facts That May Surprise You

Beyond passing tractor trailers on the highway, we rarely consider the trucks that ship our goods and packages across the country. In fact, unless you have an online order you’re awaiting, chances are good you don’t waste a second thought on the way freight is...

What Counts as Pain and Suffering?

What Counts as Pain and Suffering?

Most of us have heard the term ‘pain and suffering,’ but what does it mean when it comes to getting a fair car accident settlement? What counts as pain and suffering? Below is more information about this important legal phrase. Pain and Suffering Definition In a legal...

What to Do When There Are Multiple Plaintiffs?

When a person causes a personal injury to you in a car accident, that person needs to be held accountable. The person or entity should pay you compensation for your losses, including lost wages, medical bills, property damage, and pain and suffering. The amount and...

I Crashed My Leased Car – What Do I Do Now?

I Crashed My Leased Car – What Do I Do Now?

Accidents happen. Even the best of drivers find themselves in a fender bender from time to time. When you’ve been in a wreck, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, frustrated and unsure of what to do next. These feelings are multiplied tenfold when you’ve crashed a car that...

Car Accidents Involving Unlicensed Drivers

Car Accidents Involving Unlicensed Drivers

It’s easy to assume that our fellow drivers are law-abiding citizens. We get behind the wheel each day confident in our local laws and regulations requiring motorists to be experienced, licensed and insured in case of emergency. While it’s true that many drivers are...

To Go to Court Or Not to Go to Court

Car accidents can be traumatic, scary and life-changing. They can also be a hassle of paperwork, errands and phone calls. No matter how serious your car accident might have been, it’s worth considering whether or not you’ll need to go to court to pursue compensation...

Who Do I Call First After an Accident?

Who Do I Call First After an Accident?

Getting into an accident can be incredibly stressful. Whether a minor fender bender or a major, life-changing collision, such incidents have a way of testing just how well we perform under pressure. In most cases, car accidents send people spiraling. Injuries, serious...

How Not To be a Car Accident Statistic

Car accidents are far too common and injure and kill thousands of American each year. Below are some startling car accident statistics, and also how to not to become a car accident statistic yourself. Almost 1.3 million people are killed in car crashes around the...

Reporting a Car Accident to The Police

Reporting a car accident to the police is the first step you should take after making sure everyone is safe and out of harms' way. The police report will provide important information for the car insurance company.  If the accident was caused by the other party, the...

The 6 Main Factors That Cause Crashes

There are nearly six million car crashes per year in the United States, and most of them are preventable. There also was an 8% increase in car accidents in 2015, which was the most in 50 years. That number rose yet again in 2016, when more than 40,000 people were...

The Most Dangerous Traffic Accident Causes

Traffic accidents are among the top causes of deaths in the US every year, with approximately 40,000 people killed annually. With millions of drivers on our roads every day, Americans should be aware of the most dangerous traffic accident causes. With this knowledge...

What Happens When a Claim is Denied?

Car accidents can shake up even the most relaxed person. Serious injuries, damage to your car and the emotional turmoil of being involved in a collision can weigh heavily on a victim. Things can become even more troubling, though, when the insurance company refuses to...

Personal Injury Lawyers and What You Should Know

After you are in an accident, you should base your hiring of a personal injury attorney on more than just picking a name off the Internet. There are some critical things to know about personal injury attorneys to remember so that you have the best possible experience...

Who is At Fault in a Car Accident?

Who is At Fault in a Car Accident?

Car accidents are unfortunately all too common. There’s a decent chance that at some point, you’ll be involved in one yourself. While it may be impossible to fully prepare for such a traumatic incident, understanding how fault is determined can help you better...

Lawsuit for Pain and Suffering

Many of us have heard the term ‘pain and suffering’ but they may not understand how important it is in a personal injury case. What is pain and suffering in a legal sense, and how can it be used to help you get more money in a car accident lawsuit? First, let’s...

How Does Car Accident Lawsuit Mediation Work?

If you were injured in an auto accident and settlement negotiations have broken down, another option besides going to trial is car accident lawsuit mediation. Mediation is a meeting where an objective and neutral mediator attempts to assist the plaintiff and defendant...