Anytime you hit the road – as a driver, a passenger, a rider/cyclist or even a pedestrian – you face some risk of being in a traffic accident. While this risk can be minimal as long as you are focused, sober and diligent about complying with traffic laws, it generally increases during the summer season, [...]
Getting into a traffic collision can be frustrating and distressing. However, if you don’t end up taking the right steps after an accident, your frustrations and distress will likely only intensify, as you may have inadvertently done something that could: Complicate your claim Give insurers the opportunity to reduce your payouts Result in you not [...]
The truck accident lawsuit filed on behalf of Actor Tracy Morgan has recently been resolved via an “amicable settlement,” according to Walmart Stores, Inc. This case, which named Walmart as a defendant, was filed last year after a fatal truck accident involving a Walmart truck. While the terms of the settlement agreement remain confidential, a [...]
Google’s self-driving cars could come out as early as next year, bringing a lot of attention to the recent road tests that Google has conducted with these vehicles. Interestingly, just days ago, Google released a report regarding the progress of these vehicles, noting that “after 1.7 million miles, we’ve learned a lot – not just [...]
As weather throughout the U.S. warms up, regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are warning parents and caregivers to think “Where’s Baby? Look before you lock.” The goal of this campaign is to remind parents that children who are left in vehicles when the weather is warm can suffer severe, if not [...]
Drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 years old have the highest risk of being in a motor vehicle accident (when compared to motorists in any other age group), according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While this may make sense considering the fact that teens have the least experience of all [...]
Ford Motor Company has recently recalled about 390,000 Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles due to defective door latches. The problem with these latches is that they reportedly prevent vehicles’ doors from properly closing. This can result in doors swinging open while vehicles are in motion. According to the recall announcement: The affected [...]
As careful of a driver as you may be, you can’t control the behaviors or sobriety of other motorists behind the wheel. This can mean that, in some cases, traffic accidents are simply unavoidable and that the average motorist will be involved in at least one collision in his lifetime. Reporting car accidents to [...]
Tomorrow, National Distracted Driving Awareness Month will be kicked off by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While federal transportation regulators will be conducting various education campaigns throughout April to remind motorists of the dangers of distracted driving, they are also calling for motorists to: Take responsibility and put their phones down when they [...]
When you’ve been hurt by others’ negligence or carelessness, getting on the road to financial recovery can be essential to your overall recovery and, in turn, to moving on with your life. One of the first steps in this journey, however, is picking a personal injury lawyer who can help you craft your case and [...]