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There are multiple situations that could lead to a sideswipe or a side-impact collision, such as an intentional driving violation or basic carelessness. With interstates and roadways across the United States becoming more and more congested, these kinds of accidents are a routine occurrence, and they typically result in serious injuries. If you are injured in a sideswipe or a …
A side-impact collision is also known as a broadside or T-bone accident. This type of crash takes place when the front of one automobile makes contact with the side of another. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported that roughly 25% of all fatal car accidents every year are the result of side-impact collisions. These accidents occur most often at …
Traffic accidents can take place anywhere and happen to anybody. Every single day, several million drivers share roadways nationwide, which increases the chances of both major and minor car accidents. Although they are far less severe in nature, even minor traffic accidents can lead to serious injuries and heavy property damage. Being able to identify what differentiates a major car …
Following a traffic accident, most people have a lot of questions and even more concerns as they find themselves suddenly facing a mountain of hospital bills and a totaled vehicle, all while being physically unable to work and earn a living. Most accident victims are also wondering how they can collect financial compensation for their damages if the accident was …
Police reports are filed for a lot of different reasons, the most common being after a traffic accident. While this may be common knowledge, many people have no idea why police reports are important and why the insurance company is going to request a copy if you file a claim. Keep reading to understand more about what information is contained …
The National Safety Council has defined a preventable collision as “a collision in which the driver failed to do everything reasonable to avoid it.” In terms of motor vehicle accidents, preventability is a problem that frequently arises. Whether or not an accident is deemed preventable could affect your personal injury case, but keep in mind that fault and preventability are …
Making sure that a police report is filed following a traffic accident is extremely important. It does not matter if the collision was an insignificant fender bender or a catastrophic crash. Knowing what information is detailed in a car accident police report, where and how to get a copy, and how it can be used in a lawsuit or settlement …
An accident report is an official document that has to be written up after a motor vehicle accident. This report contains details about the accident and is drafted by one of the responding officers, usually the officer in charge of the investigation. Why is an accident report important to my personal injury case? Traffic accidents have the ability to change …
Where the law is concerned, the exact definition of a word can play a crucial role in how the law is applied. Many court cases have been won or lost due to seemingly innocuous differences in meanings of words considered by most to be synonymous. Aren’t a car accident and a car crash the same thing? If you have ever …
Parking lots are often challenging places in which to drive. Some are extremely large, such as the ones encircling stadiums, shopping centers, and hospitals. In expansive parking lots like these, just finding your way to the entrances and exits can be challenging. Parking garages are tall structures that contain several levels of parking spaces, and others are cramped, crowded, tiny …
T-bone accidents are usually the result of a driver’s failure to yield the right-of-way or obey a traffic light. In these scenarios, the driver of either vehicle could be to blame depending on who had the right to enter the intersection. A T-bone accident is capable of causing severe or even deadly injuries due to the lack of safety features …
If you or a member of your family has recently been injured in a car accident, you know the confusion, frustration, and stress that come with the fallout. In addition to facing a very scary experience for the first time, you also have to deal with medical expenses, lost wages, vehicle repairs, potential mental trauma, and the omnipresent threat of …
Determining who is at fault in a rear-end collision is not always as straightforward as you might think. Although it is true that the approaching driver tends to be at fault in most rear-end collisions, this is not always the case. Fault is assigned to the party that exhibited negligent conduct. In other words, the drivers’ actions and how safe …
In 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that head-on car accidents were responsible for roughly 11% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes. Head-on collisions caused more than 3,600 fatalities and several thousand injuries. Head-on crashes seem to occur with greater frequency and severity in rural areas of the country. They are responsible for an average of 13% of …
With more cars than ever on United States roadways, car accidents are a constant concern for many Americans. Although some collisions are unavoidable, the overwhelming majority of car accidents are caused by driver negligence, and therefore completely preventable. Cars are continually manufactured to be safer and more reliable with every passing year, but the rate of fatal vehicle accidents continues …
