According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 10,000 people die each year in rollover crashes. Although rollovers happen less than other types of accidents, such as rear-end and side-impact collisions, rollovers have a higher fatality rate than any other type of wreck. How Do Rollovers Occur? When a car tips onto its side or roof, it is considered a rollover. Unfortunately, rollovers…
Traffic crashes result in a pedestrian injury every eight minutes and a pedestrian death every two hours, according to crash statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These numbers are concerning, yet many people continue to walk near traffic for exercise or as a mode of commuting to work. Walking to work has been increasing in popularity, as an estimated…
After being in a car accident or other type of motor vehicle accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries and losses. However, sometimes getting the compensation you need and deserve isn’t so easy. This is why some cases end up in court. Although you might assume that every legal claim eventually…
Any time a traffic collision occurs and someone gets hurt—whether the injured person is the driver or a passenger—it can be a confusing time to think about one’s rights and filing a personal injury claim. Although passengers have somewhat of an easier time collecting compensation following a crash since they aren’t usually found liable for the wreck, they aren’t always…
In 2015, 456 children died as pedestrians involved in motor vehicle collisions, according to the Pedestrian Fact Sheet from Safe Kids Worldwide. And if this statistic wasn’t bad enough, over 40,000 child pedestrians suffered injuries in accidents involving cars in 2014. Although the statistics account for those aged one to 19, the majority of children who died and suffered injuries in pedestrian…
A side-impact crash involves one vehicle smashing into the side of another car. Because this often looks like a “T” shape, this type of collision is also known as a T-bone accident. These wrecks often occur at intersections when drivers fail to stop at traffic signals and stop signs. Some Common Factors That Lead to T-Bone Collisions Many things can…
Is your phone permanently attached to your hand? Can you not go 30 minutes without checking it for messages and status updates? Do you have to respond to a text immediately after hearing the “ding?” Does this need follow you when you’re behind the wheel? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you may have a bigger problem…
When car accidents occur, one person or multiple people can be found at fault for the collision. When someone is at fault for a crash, he or she is referred to as the negligent party (or the responsible party). For example, if someone caused a wreck because he or she was drunk, the collision could be blamed on that person’s…
In 2015, 5,376 pedestrians lost their lives in traffic crashes, and 18% of these fatalities took place at intersections, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This is shocking since intersections and crosswalks were designed with pedestrian safety in mind. Unfortunately, these numbers indicate that walking across an intersection—even in a crosswalk—isn’t always safe. The dangers associated with walking through…
Driving is a daily necessity for most; however, when you’re expecting, that necessity may be putting your child at risk. Although the chance of getting into an accident is relatively low, if you are in an accident, the chance that your baby will suffer is high. According to a Department of Transportation study on pregnant driving injury risks, 70% of fetuses whose…