Car Accidents

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) has had the same five-star safety rating system in place for decades. This program, created to make cars safer for the public, is long overdue for improvements, and seeing how there have been vast technological and engineering advances since NCAP was created, it only makes sense that…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new report analyzing motor vehicle deaths in the United States and other high-income countries between 2015 and 2019. They found that, in 2019, the US had higher fatality rates than most other countries. Further, in 2020 and 2021, this trend continued. The CDC refers…

Despite it being one of the first lessons we learn about driving, there are still countless people out there getting behind the wheel of a car when they have had some drinks. Not only does this put the drunk driver in danger, but also pedestrians, passengers, and others out on the road. It’s tragic when…

As parents, we do everything we can to keep our children safe no matter what. We give them a helmet and elbow pads for when they ride their bicycles, and water rings for when they go swimming. The same should apply for when they get into the car. We should make sure they are buckled…

One of the strongest warnings that most driving instructors will give new and inexperienced drivers is that a car can turn into a two-ton weapon if it is not operated safely. Many victims of car accidents can verify that sentiment. There are very few experiences that can compare to being injured in a crash. One…

Depending on the severity of the car accident, there are multiple types of severe injuries that a person can sustain. Some people believe that spinal cord injuries are the most severe injuries experienced in a car accident; while others would say amputation would be the most severe injury. Others might say death is the most…

There are a lot of dark roads out there, especially in Alabama. Rural roads tend to have fewer (if any) streetlights, and local roads near any of our national forests tend to be darker still. Chances are good you’ve driven around with your high beams on without thinking about it, temporarily blinding an unexpected driver…

Being involved in a car wreck that was not your fault is no picnic, but most people can rest assured that the other driver’s insurance will pay for their damages and losses. But what if you are a passenger in another person’s car, and they cause an accident? If you suffer injuries, it stands to…

As a driver, you have many potential hazards to keep your eyes on while driving. Whether you are dealing with rush hour traffic in the city, road rage drivers on the interstate, or wildlife out in the country, there are a number of factors that can cause even the safest of drivers to be injured…

One of the companies that nearly doubled its profits during the coronavirus pandemic is Instacart. Instacart is a food delivery service application that allows independent contractors to gain additional income by shopping for various customers. Shoppers can pick up, shop, and deliver groceries to the customer’s address in a designated time frame. Not surprisingly, there…