Driving at night poses risks for drivers, especially teenage drivers and the elderly. Driving at night can be more challenging than driving during the day. Poor lighting, oncoming headlights, and fatigue make it difficult to see the road ahead. As a result, night-time accidents are fairly common. In fact, according to the NHTSA, nearly half …
A study shows that every year, nearly 292 people die and 18,000 get injured in backover accidents. It is has been noticed that 30% of the backover accident victims are children below the age of 5 and adults above the age of 70. The reason for this may likely be that elderly individuals cannot move …
The risk of St. Louis car accidents increases significantly during winters, especially when there is ice on the roads. Needless to say, winter car accidents are common, and it is not always easy to determine liability, because liability can shift to someone other than the driver in some cases. In this post, our St. Louis …
If the negligent driver is killed in the car accident, it does not mean the injured person cannot bring a personal injury claim. However, there may be complications. When a car accident is the result of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to recover compensation for injuries from the at-fault driver. When a victim dies, their family …
Every day, distracted driving kills more than nine people and injures another 1,060 individuals. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1 in 5 car accidents that resulted in injuries involved a distracted driver. In recent years, the primary focus associated with the problem of distracted driving been geared towards the habit of texting …
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 …