Car crash injuries frequently become the main focus of everyone in a vehicle. Someone bleeding or dealing with the pain of a fracture may need immediate support. Generally speaking, those calling for support after a car crash can provide information to first...
Car Accidents
Using a phone to document a car wreck
When people talk about car crashes and mobile phones, the focus is often on how phones can cause crashes. Public awareness campaigns have all but guaranteed that drivers now realize they shouldn't text, post to social media or otherwise manually handle a phone while...
Car crash limb loss is not always immediate
Certain types of car crash injuries can cause catastrophic consequences for the injured party. A brain injury or spinal cord injury could potentially produce permanent, life-altering symptoms. The injured person may have numerous long-term consequences to address,...
Does inclement weather eliminate fault for a car wreck?
Driving comes with an inherent degree of risk, but certain circumstances can increase the likelihood of a crash occurring. Inclement weather can make driving far more dangerous than normal. Heavy winds can push vehicles around on the road. Aggressive precipitation can...
Half of serious car accidents happen at intersections
Many car accidents in the United States are relatively minor, often resulting in property damage or minor injuries. However, there are also hundreds of thousands of accidents each year that cause serious injuries, and approximately 40,000 fatal accidents occur...
Spinal cord injuries can occur in traumatic motor vehicle crashes
People who are involved in motor vehicle crashes are at risk of a host of injuries. One of these is a spinal cord injury, which can have catastrophic effects on the person’s life. The extent of the effect of this type of injury depends on the severity and location of...
A ‘baby on board’ decal could be a sign of an unsafe driver
Most parents, often especially those with dependent newborns and toddlers, are very protective of their progeny. They invest in special safety seats and may even purchase newer, bigger vehicles as a way of protecting their children from the innate risk of motor...
How do rear-end collisions happen?
There are numerous different types of car accidents. Millions of people in the U.S. are injured every year, and some are even killed. Any type of car accident can be serious -- particularly high-speed crashes. However, one especially dangerous type of crash is a...
What makes angle collisions so dangerous?
There are many different types of crashes. Some people end up in single-vehicle collisions because a tire blows out or they hit a slick patch of pavement. Others may end up in crashes involving a commercial vehicle. However, most wrecks involve two passenger vehicles....
How can you improve your driving focus?
Knowing how dangerous distracted driving can be is one thing. Making sure you never do it is entirely another. The modern world is a distracting place and it can be really hard to give the road your full attention when driving. The following tips cannot guarantee you...