Car Accidents

After an auto accident, victims usually need to seek compensation for their medical bills, vehicle repair or replacement costs, lost wages and emotional turmoil. To improve the odds of recovering the full amount of compensation in an auto accident case, it can help to...

There has been a shift over the years in the way that auto safety technology works. Basic safety systems like airbags and seatbelts were designed to reduce the severity of injuries in a car accident. But modern technology, like blind spot monitoring systems or forward...

You might feel relieved to walk away from an accident seemingly unharmed. You have no broken bones, no visible cuts. You’re just a little shaken up. However, that doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. The shock and adrenaline that floods your body right after a crash can...

When most people think of car accidents, high-speed collisions on highways or busy intersections often come to mind. However, parking lots are surprisingly also common sites for accidents. For most people, these areas are generally associated with slower speeds....

One reason that serious collisions can cause such catastrophic harm to the body is that so many different things can occur when vehicles collide. This can result in what is called “polytrauma.” The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which knows a thing or two...

If you’ve been in a car accident, you’re probably wondering how much your claim is worth (in other words, the compensation you are entitled to). It’s a fair question, given the difficult aftermath of a crash. However, the answer isn't always straightforward. Several...

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...

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,...

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...

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...