Four Things You Should Never Say After a Car Accident
A car accident can cause severe injuries requiring emergency medical care and ongoing treatment. If you need to file an insurance claim, you might assume the insurance adjuster is on your side and wants to help you receive the maximum...
What Questions Should I Ask a Truck Accident Witness?
It’s scary for anyone to find themselves involved in a collision with a commercial truck. When a large truck and small car collide, the smaller vehicle occupants typically sustain more severe injuries than the truck driver. Even if you know...
Arrive Safely at Your Thanksgiving Destination
As we approach the most traveled weekend of the year—Thanksgiving—we want to offer tips on how to stay safe on the road this holiday season. Do a safety pre-check. Before getting on the road inspect your tires to make sure...
What Not to Say to a Truck Driver After an Accident
Getting hurt in an accident with a commercial truck can be scary. It’s often a shock to find yourself in a dangerous situation, injured and in pain. Most people don’t know how to handle the aftermath of a crash. You...
Dealing with a Brain Injury After a Car Accident
Unfortunately, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), is one of the more common and most serious types of injuries that can occur after a motor vehicle accident. A brain injury is defined as an injury to the brain that occurs after...
5 Benefits of Hiring a Local Personal Injury Lawyer
If you’ve suffered a traumatic injury after an accident you are probably overwhelmed with many difficulties. One of the most pressing is figuring out how to get the compensation you will need to get you through this challenging time and...
Do’s and Don’ts for Preventing Bike Accidents
In 2019 there were 846 bicyclists who died in traffic accidents according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Many of these crashes could have been avoided if both drivers and cyclists obeyed traffic laws and were diligent about...
School’s Open: Tips for Motorists
It’s back to school time and just as children are preparing for a new morning routine, drivers commuting to work need to adjust as well. The Automobile Association of America’s (AAA) annual campaign, “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” offers the...
Defensive Driving vs Distracted Drivers
We all know that texting while driving is both dangerous and illegal. Recent studies show that 1.6 million annual car crashes are attributed to someone using a cell phone while driving, and 14% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents involve cell phone...
Seat Belts and Safety
It may seem hard to believe, but as recently as the 1980s only about 10% of Americans wore seat belts regularly when riding in a car. Fortunately, today this important safety feature has been widely adopted and even legally mandated....
