An automobile accident can be a painful experience and the insurance claim process can become rather difficult. After you have filed for damages and bodily injuries, the insurance company will provide their initial offer in writing. The insurance company will be willing to pay the entire amount of the claim, part of it, or nothing …
Over thirty percent of drivers have admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel. In 2012, a poll was conducted by the AAA Foundation, which revealed that a large percentage of Americans claim to have fallen asleep while driving. The results were in congruence with those published by the National Sleep Foundation Polls (NSF). Driving when drowsy means a …
A car accident victim who sustains a broken leg may have to undergo prolonged treatment, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. Many leg fractures occur in frontal collisions when the person is not wearing a seat belt and the legs are violently thrown against the dashboard. Lower leg fractures are common in motorcycle accidents as well. A person who has suffered …
Many accidents occurring on U.S. roads can be attributed to negligent driving. One such type of accident that causes a large number of injuries and fatalities each year is improper lane change accident, which is caused when a driver departs from the lane of traffic. Accidents caused by improper lane change occur frequently across the U.S. When a car or …
Cross-over accidents may be the scariest of all motor vehicle accidents. Talk to a Lawyer for Free 24/7 at (314) 361-4242! When a motor vehicle crosses the center line and hits an oncoming vehicle, the impact is usually very high because of the combined speed of the vehicles involved in the crash. Serious injury can result from this …
Roadway departures are responsible for a majority of highway deaths. A vehicle may depart from the lane and cross the center line causing a head-on collision, or collide into another vehicle in the adjacent lane; the results are often devastating. Injuries Resulting From a Head-On Collision The victim of a head-on collision may suffer from any one of the following: Fractures. Head or …