Car Accidents

After a steady decline in risky driving behavior, a new report from AAA reveals a disturbing increase in self-reported dangerous actions behind the wheel – reversing the downward trend of the past few years. The most alarming out of the many behaviors reported was a drastic increase in the amount of drunk driving. Others included…

In a car accident claim, there are many medical expenses for which you can be compensated. You are able to be reimbursed for any medical services you need during and after your accident. But many car accident victims forget to include compensation for their physical therapy expenses. Physical therapy, however, is a medical expense. As…

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…