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Each year in the United States, a large number of people are seriously injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents. The National Safety Council reports that an estimated 38,300 people were killed in traffic accidents in 2015 and another 4.4 million were seriously injured. When a person is involved in an accident, he or she may not be thinking ahead …
Accidents that result in a brain injury can be very traumatic. These injuries can range from a mild concussion all the way to causing a permanent disability and happen so quickly that you can’t see them coming. Unfortunately, brain injuries are very common and there are four common accidents that lead to brain injury. 1. Falls Believe it or not, …
Millions of car accidents happen every year in the U.S. and if you’ve ever been in an accident yourself, you know it can get overwhelming. It’s important to be aware of the steps you should take if you’re ever in a car accident. Following these 10 steps will ensure you have done everything you need to if you have to …
Every year in America, about 5,000 people die in auto accidents involving a semi truck. Of that 5,000, 4,300 of them are drivers and passengers of regular cars and trucks. Big rigs have long been a fact of life on the highways and freeways, and will continue to be a presence on them. When you are driving near a semi …
While driving on the city streets can be tough and dangerous, driving on the freeways and highways presents its own challenges. One major issue is the presence of commercial trucks that present dangers to smaller vehicles. While commercial drivers must pass more rigorous driving tests, other drivers still need to use extra caution when near them, especially when driving at …
While there’s no feeling like the open road on a motorcycle, the fact is that motorcycists are 30 times more likely to die in a crash than people in a car. That doesn’t mean that riding a bike isn’t worth the risk, but simply that you must make sure to take extra precautions when riding. Here’s a far from exhaustive …
When it comes to being injured in a car accident, you can’t have human body damage without having auto body damage. While personal health is the most important post-accident recovery, the cars themselves often have to undergo anywhere from minor to extensive reconstruction work, unless of course they become “totaled” and sent to the junkyard. To understand more about …
If you’re the victim of a car accident, there are immediate steps that you must take in the accident’s aftermath to ensure compensation for any physical injuries. Even if you think you haven’t been injured, take these steps. Serious injuries sometimes show up days or even weeks after an accident. If you are unable to act immediately, call a friend or …
Car accidents happen. What do you say when the officer arrives at the scene? Do you even say anything at all? It all depends on your personal situation and the facts of the case. There are a wide range of car accidents. Some have little or no damages, like when a car taps the bumper of another at a stop …
If you’re considering filing a personal injury claim for a car crash, slip and fall or any other type of accident, you may be wondering what your case is worth. Figuring out the extent of “damages” entailed in your accident is calculated monetarily, physically, mentally, and in some cases- whether the defendant’s conduct is punishable. In a personal injury …
