Broken ribs are one the most common types of personal injury caused by car accidents. A motorist can suffer a broken rib when the force of the impact causes the chest area to hit the steering wheel, or from the extreme force of the seat belt against the chest if the accident was a high-speed » Read More

We all know that distracted driving is dangerous. Taking your eyes off the road for just a few seconds at highway speeds can mean you drive the length of a football field without seeing what is happening. Too many drivers today allow themselves to be distracted. And when they do, they are more likely to » Read More

Car accidents can cause injuries ranging from minor cuts and bruises to broken bones and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The force of impact causes trauma to various parts of the body, particularly if the vehicles involved were traveling at a high speed. One area of the body that is often affected is the shoulder. Any » Read More

A car accident can be over in mere seconds or minutes, but sometimes the consequences can last for a lifetime. Victims of car accidents who end up with permanent disabilities because of their injuries can face major, overwhelming life changes that leave them unable to work or carry out the daily activities of living without » Read More

According to one source, more than half of reported traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in the United States happen as a result of a car accident. Brain injuries occur when the skull is fractured by the force of the crash or penetrated by another object, or when the brain collides against the skull causing serious bruising » Read More

Although the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been devastating for many businesses, including restaurants, bars, movie theaters, and other service-based industries, business is booming for delivery services such as Amazon, GrubHub, and HelloFresh. Whether consumers want a new pair of shoes, the latest electronic gadget, or a week’s worth of groceries, the ordering process is simple » Read More

Multiple studies over the past few years have shown that, in states with legalized or decriminalized marijuana use, car accident rates have gone up slightly. In one study, researchers found that car accidents increased after states legalized marijuana use by about 10 percent. But five percent of that increase was directly related to alcohol use. » Read More

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nearly one-third of all car accidents in the United States are rear-end collisions. According to one source, that amounts to over one million crashes annually. Seven percent of those accidents are fatal. These accidents are especially scary for the driver in front, who may not see » Read More

A recent report from International Data Corporation (IDC) indicated that one in six Americans owns a smartwatch that they use at least once a month. IDC also estimates that by 2022, approximately 73.4 million people in the United States will be using wearable technologies, with more than 70 percent of these wearables being smartwatches. Although » Read More

After a car accident, there can be several different accounts of what happened and who was at fault. Each driver may have a limited understanding of what led to the accident. Some people exaggerate or hide the truth. Others may simply have a different perspective on what they are sure they saw. The one thing » Read More