Motor Vehicle Accidents

Road construction crews are a common sight during the summer months. Many of the busiest streets and interstates see occasional repair, update or expansion projects. Road construction helps maintain infrastructure, which can ultimately reduce the risk of a crash....

You have been through the shock of a crash, maybe even a hospital stay, and now you are staring at repair bills, missed work or, worse, permanent injuries.  You'd think this is the moment your insurance company shows up and takes care of what they promised, right? But...

Eating while driving has been normalized with the prevalence of fast food and people always running to their next errands. Thus, you may not be concerned when you see a driver around you eating or drinking. But this may be unwise. You need to take precautions if you...

Spring and summer come with rain showers that lead to beautiful flowers and other foliage, but they can also lead to challenges on the road. These showers can cause the roads to become slick, which is dangerous for drivers.  Drivers must take the weather and road...

Many of the situations that lead to significant car crashes involve overtly illegal behavior. People who cause drunk driving collisions have broken the law. The same is true of those who cause crashes due to speeding or running red lights when they should stop....

Traffic jams are the subject of nightmares for many drivers, partly because of the frustration of being unable to travel as they want. These can be frustrating situations that can sometimes lead to drivers becoming aggressive or driving in an unsafe manner. ...

Anyone who’s driven knows that they should follow the posted and implied speed limits, but some may not realize why this is important. In order to understand why following speed limits is important, it’s necessary to know why they’re set the way they are.  All speed...

Rear-end crashes are relatively common. They occur at intersections and on busy streets. People often rush to judgment after rear-end collisions, but the reality is that either driver involved in the wreck might actually be at fault. There are multiple factors that...

Most of the time, when two vehicles are involved in an accident, the reason for the crash is simple: One of the drivers made a mistake. Reports often find that human error is the main reason for motor vehicle crashes.  Interestingly, this is true even though vehicles...

Amputation injuries are among the most severe types of injuries associated with car accidents. These injuries are not only incredibly painful but also have lasting physical, emotional, and financial effects on victims and their families. Common types of amputation...