If you have recently been in a car accident, there is a 1 in 3 chance that you were involved in a rear-end collision. Rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident, accounting for over 30% of all collisions. Surprisingly, most rear-end car accidents happen during daylight hours on straight, dry roads. What …
Vocal cord paralysis is a serious injury that is not very common and can take a long time to get diagnosed. The most common car accident injuries are bone injuries, lacerations, back injuries, and internal organ injuries. Vocal cord paralysis is a serious injury that is not very common and can take a long time to get diagnosed. How Does Vocal Cord …
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported that about 100,000 off-road vehicular accidents take place every year in the U.S. There are many adventure sport companies, resorts, and recreational one-day tours that offer families the opportunity to experience the thrill of off-road vehicles such as go-carts, golf carts, jet-skies, ATV’s, dune buggy’s, and snowmobiles. Many people find riding these …
2007 saw 45 fatalities due to passenger van rollovers – an alarming 73% increase from 2006. Passenger vans are commonly used for transporting children to and from school and private day care centers, senior citizens, and small group transportation. Many small organizations and businesses that use passenger vans claim that they are convenient, as opposed to hiring or …
Mixing narcotics and driving can be just as dangerous as driving drunk and often result in serious, even fatal, car accidents. Driving after taking any type of drug – prescription and/or recreational is always risky. While medical practitioners often warn patients about the effects of a drug prescribed and the hazards of driving while under …
There are circumstances when the driver in a single-vehicle accident may not be liable, include hitting a tree or any other object with a car, running off the road, or flipping in the middle of the road without hitting another vehicle. Since there is only one driver involved, in most cases the driver is held responsible for the accident. However, …