Car Accident Archives

If you are hitting the roads this winter, it is important to be prepared for the hazardous weather. Here are a few driving tips to help keep you safe while on the road: Make sure your car is properly winterized ideally before the season begins. This includes checking your tires, anti-freeze levels, and windshield washer… Read More

Anyone who has taken a road trip during Thanksgiving knows all too well how bad the traffic can be during the holiday period. It is a time for aggressive drivers who cause accidents, broken-down vehicles, and other problems. There are ways to make the drives easier, and this requires some planning and consistent focus behind… Read More

Halloween can be a great holiday for families, but trick-or-treaters and motorists need to be extra careful during Halloween because of the increased risk of car accidents. According to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the chances for pedestrian fatalities on this day increase by 43 percent, and many of… Read More

The summer is still in full swing, which means that the roads are packed with travelers who are fitting in that last road trip before Labor Day. Later in the month, students will be returning to school, and parents will be carpooling their children to sports, music lessons, and other after-school activities. All of this… Read More

Driver-assistance systems are supposed to keep occupants safe and make car accidents less likely to happen. However, a recent study of driver-assistance systems suggests they might not be doing so. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a report that reviewed crash data from June 2021 to June of 2022. This report specifically looked… Read More

Driving is a part of your everyday life. It gets you to most places you need to go. Whether you are going to work, shopping, out on the town, or on a vacation, you are likely behind the wheel of your car. Unfortunately, you are not always going to feel your best when you hit… Read More

Summer is a great time to wear shorts and flip-flops, head to the beach or pool, take vacations, and prep your car for warm-weather driving. Even though summer is filled with fun outdoor activities, there are some hazards. Here are some helpful tips for avoiding a car accident this summer. Car Maintenance If you have… Read More

Distracted driving occurs whenever you take your eyes and focus off the road while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 287,000 car accidents were caused by distracted drivers in 2019. Injuries from distracted driving totaled 15 percent of all injury accidents that year. If you take your eyes off… Read More

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is one of the most popular holidays. Not only do we use the holiday to remember the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States armed forces, but it is often considered the unofficial beginning of summer. At that time, most colleges are done for the summer… Read More

The chance of getting into a car accident is always possible, particularly with the number of cars on the road at any given time. With any car accident, there is always the risk of an injury. Soft tissue injuries are the most common type of injury you can suffer in a car accident. The body’s… Read More