One of the most common injuries car accident victims sustain is soft tissue injuries. While common, these injuries can be surprisingly painful and impactful. Some soft tissue injuries cause lasting pain and require ongoing medical treatment. Still, insurance companies may try to deny your claim because these injuries may not appear on traditional imaging tests…
If you were hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may have the right to recover compensation for your losses. Often, filing an insurance claim is the path you take to achieve this. However, in some cases, your damages might exceed your losses. In this situation, you may need to consider other…
You might assume that the driver involved in a pedestrian accident is always at fault for an accident, but that’s not always the case. Pedestrians are road users and, as such, must follow traffic laws that apply to them. Here is what you need to know about fault when motor vehicles and pedestrians collide. Pedestrian…
According to the Texas Department of Insurance, the most common reason for workplace death is motor vehicle accidents, and more than a quarter of car crashes involve cell phone use. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 660,000 drivers in the United States are using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices when driving at…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, frontal airbags have saved more than 50,000 lives over 30 years. Newer vehicles also equip airbags on the sides and other locations throughout the vehicle to protect its occupants, saving more lives and preventing serious injuries. While airbags are a vital safety invention, manufacturing defects and negligent…
After being involved in a car accident, some injuries may not be apparent for days, weeks, or even months. These types of injuries are referred to as “delayed onset injuries” and they are considered to be very dangerous. This is because they often go undetected for long periods of time, allowing them to become more…
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