Stopping a semi-truck is vastly different from stopping a car. Under typical weather and road conditions, semi-trucks take approximately 40% longer to stop than a passenger vehicle. The driver of the truck has no bearing on physics. This is why truck accidents are typically much more severe than car accidents and require the assistance of…
What are Underride Accidents? Underride accidents are a type of vehicle accident involving a large truck, usually a tractor-trailer, and a smaller passenger vehicle. In an underride accident, the smaller passenger vehicle collides with the truck and slides or is forced underneath the truck or its trailer. Underride accidents often result in severe or fatal…
Leasing a car has its advantages. You can drive a new vehicle at a low monthly payment with minimum maintenance costs. You can also easily trade a leased vehicle for a new one when your lease terminates. But, what happens if you total a leased car? Before you decide to lease or purchase a vehicle,…
Insurance companies are businesses. Given the opportunity to save money, they will. Survival for insurance companies is purely mathematical. They must expend less money on accident claims than they collect in insurance premiums. Whenever possible, insurance companies will deny unsubstantiated accident claims. When denial is not an option, they will use strategies to devalue claims…
Sports teach children valuable life skills. They develop physical endurance, enhance self-esteem, and foster school and community pride. However, youth sports are inherently risky. Children’s bodies are not fully developed and suffering from childhood sports injuries could cause problems in adulthood. Thankfully, few children incur catastrophic injuries in youth sports. The following offers information about…
Catastrophic injuries are multi-faceted and impact every area of accident victims’ lives. Emotional trauma may be overlooked in the aftermath of a catastrophic injury due to the focus on physical pain and healing. However, addressing emotional trauma is a vital part of an accident victim’s recovery process. The following is a guide to dealing with…
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