Sometimes, families that have recently lost loved ones turn to the civil courts in pursuit of justice. When the state cannot prosecute an individual due to a lack of evidence or when the party at fault for a tragedy successfully defends against pending charges, those...
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Year: 2024
What makes someone drive down the road in the wrong direction?
Coming across someone driving down the wrong side of the road toward you can be frightening and astounding. You may wonder how on earth they did not notice they were going the wrong way. Research shows there are several principal causes of wrong-way driving: Alcohol...
How could AI and smart tech change car crash cases?
Car crashes are a leading source of severe injury and death in the United States. Every year, tens of thousands of people lose their lives in collisions and millions of people sustain injuries. As technology improves, so does transportation safety. In recent years,...
Who is liable if the driver of a borrowed car causes a crash?
Car accidents are a daily occurrence – but what happens if the driver who caused your crash was using a borrowed vehicle? Do they get to escape liability for the accident? Not exactly, but the claim can get complicated. A lot depends upon the situation. Here are the...
Is the color of your car putting you in danger?
Believe it or not, the color of your car can impact your safety on the road. Studies have shown that certain car colors are more strongly associated with accident risk than others, primarily due to visibility factors. This can be challenging information to grapple...
Oversized pickup trucks put pedestrians in danger
Pedestrians face an incredible amount of risk any time they are around vehicles. But the greatest risk comes from oversized vehicles, such as modern pickup trucks. These have been growing over the decades, and they have gotten to the point where they are causing a...
3 early warning signs of a traumatic brain injury
Some types of injuries are minor. People fully heal from them with the right medical treatment and adequate rest. Broken bones, lacerations and soft tissue injuries are all examples of injuries that heal with time and treatment. Other types of injuries can produce...
There are several types of skull fractures
Car accidents can result in very serious injuries, particularly to the head. In some cases, the skull may be fractured. All head injuries are medical emergencies, and this is certainly the case for skull fractures. Nonetheless, not all skull fractures are equal....
The most common types of car crashes
There are many types of collisions that do not necessarily involve two passenger vehicles. There are single-vehicle collisions that may occur when a driver goes off the road, strikes a tree, hits road infrastructure or crashes into an animal. There are crashes that...
Is Louisiana dangerous for pedestrians?
When Nancy Sinatra sang, “These boots are made for walkin’,” she most certainly wasn’t referring to Louisiana. Because for a state shaped like a boot, it’s not pedestrian-friendly. In fact, Louisiana has the third highest rate of pedestrian deaths in the United...