Motorcycles makeup about 3% of all vehicles registered in the United States and yet they are involved in at least 11% of all roadway accidents. The design of a motorcycle places them at higher risk for an accident and its driver at higher risk to suffer from serious, life-threatening injuries, possibly even death. Medical costs …
Drivers and passengers involved in low speed crashes may experience injury even if their car was not severely damaged. Have you ever watched a NASCAR race when there is a crash and wondered how the driver can get up and walk away when his car has been left in pieces? His car is designed to …
Head on collisions are one of the most dangerous car accidents. In early October of this year 2 people died on Missouri 39 after their vehicle was struck by another that had crossed the center line and collided with them head on. Head on collisions are one of the most dangerous car accidents, almost always …
Keeping a truck properly maintained is a federally mandated requirement. Brakes in particular need to be inspected regularly and repaired. Faulty brakes are the cause of many truck accidents, and because of the weight of commercial vehicles combined with the high speeds they often travel at, these accidents cause injury that is much more severe …
The NTSB estimates that at any given moment almost 1 in every 100 motor vehicle drivers are texting, emailing, or surfing the web. Nearly 20% of all car accidents each year can be attributed to distracted drivers. A collision can happen in a split second. Paying full attention to the road while driving is fundamental …
The majority of motor vehicle accidents involving a large truck or semi occur on major highways. For this reason high speeds are most often involved and that, coupled with the fact that these large vehicles can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, is the reason why so many accidents involving large trucks involve severe injuries and …