Motor Vehicle Accidents

As a general rule, you’re supposed to leave three seconds between vehicles. This prevents tailgating. Most drivers know that tailgating itself is illegal, but it still happens often, and part of the reason is that they just don’t know about the three-second rule. They...

Driving on California’s highways is a risky activity. Every time you get behind the wheel, you risk getting involved in a car crash. Knowing what to do following a car accident is important and can help you avoid costly mistakes.  Hopefully, you’ll not get into a car...

Cycling is a great way to get around. Many individuals cycle for fun and it is also becoming an increasingly popular way to commute to and from work.  Sadly, there are some drawbacks. You’re going to have to share the road with cars and other vehicles at times and...

You probably expect all insurance companies to act in good faith when evaluating motor vehicle accident claims. Many insurers do, but fair treatment is not something you should count on when filing an accident claim. Lowball or bad faith insurance settlements plague...

Some people make the assumption that they can avoid car accidents simply by being good drivers. They believe that they’re in control of the vehicle at all times and that excellent driving skills will be enough to keep them safe. In fact, this is often why people are...

Around this time of year, many people are setting out for vacations they planned for months, maybe even years. There may be plans to drive across the county, make a few stops to see friends and families, visit a tourist attraction (like the biggest ball of twine) and...

Every year, roughly 40,000 people pass away in car accidents and many more suffer life-changing injuries. Everyone knows that they're taking on some level of risk when they get in the car. There's just no other way to look at it. But why do they take this risk? What...

Ask most people how they are feeling, and the majority of them will say that they are tired and overwhelmed by work, home life, school or a million other activities. There’s always so much to do and not enough time to do it which can be exhausting. People spend so...

You’re a conscientious driver who always sets safety as a top priority. Sadly, this is often not enough. You cannot install your ethics into other road users. There are numerous injuries a person can suffer after a road traffic collision. Facial injuries are among the...

There are countless types of injuries that drivers and passengers can sustain in a motor vehicle crash. One that you may not be familiar with is known as a flail chest. Just reading a description of it can make a person wince. This sort of injury results from “blunt...