Auto Accidents
Top Five Auto Accident Injuries
There are thousands of cars and drivers on the highways and roads in Maryland. And unfortunately, automobile accidents are an unfortunate side effect of travel for many of us. The high speed of highway travel and impact of a car crash can result in physical injury to both driver and passengers. A car wreck can…
Read MoreCould V2V Technology Help Prevent Motorcycle Crashes?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that motorcyclists are 27 times more likely to be killed in highway crashes than those in other vehicles. Motorcycles are obviously much more dangerous than cars. The motorcycle industry has continually developed ways to make motorcycles safer for cycling enthusiasts. Safety innovations for motorcycles include safer helmets,…
Read MoreInattentional Blindness and Distracted Driving: Tips for Keeping Your Eyes and Attention on the Road
Distracted driving has become a public safety catastrophe. The newest buzzwords, “inattentional blindness,” has been used to describe what happens when a person is talking on their phone while also trying to drive a vehicle. Inattentional blindness, according to the Transportation Research Board, is the failure to notice unexpected events due to an individual performing…
Read MoreAccidents Caused by a Drunk Driver
The civil justice system gives you a venue to seek compensation after a serious injury. If you were hit by a drunk driver in Maryland, you can file a claim against the driver’s car insurance policy and pursue a fair settlement. If the insurance company is unwilling to compensate you adequately, you can file a…
Read MoreMulti-Car Crashes and Establishing Liability in Maryland
A multi-car crash claimed the lives of four people in Glenmont, Maryland on Feb. 20. The crash occurred near Silver Spring at southbound Georgia Avenue and Hathaway Drives at about 3:30 PM. Four people, including one child, were taken to the hospital after suffering serious injuries in the crash. According to police, two of the…
Read MoreHow Safe Must Autonomous Vehicles Be?
Whether you call them autonomous vehicles, self-driving or driverless cars, they are the future – and could be a frightening prospect. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey reveals that while most U.S. drivers are looking for autonomous technologies when they buy a new car, they are afraid of fully autonomous vehicles. According to the…
Read MoreHit Another Pothole? The Weather May Be to Blame
Where there are paved roads, there are potholes; it is a fact of life. If you have felt, though, that there have been more potholes this year than in previous years, you’re right; there are. The weather has played a big part in their creation. Or, as the Baltimore Sun explains it, “in 2018, wide…
Read MoreDebunking Common Myths About Car Insurance
Car insurance rates are an enigma. You pay one price, your spouse pays another, and your neighbor pays yet another price for a service that the law requires all drivers to purchase. Because there is so much “mystery” surrounding car insurance, people tend to fill in those gaps with erroneous information. We want to set…
Read MoreWhat Causes Deadly Head-on Collisions?
If you have ever witnessed a head-on crash between two vehicles, it is not a sight that you are likely to be able to get out of your mind. When two powerful vehicles traveling in opposite directions collide, the outcome is usually catastrophic. The larger the vehicles and the greater the rate of speed each…
Read MoreRear-end Car Accidents and Lower Back Pain
Rear-end car crashes are the most common types of collisions. Even when you are hit at a “low” speed, you can still sustain serious injuries. One of the more common types of injuries involves the sacroiliac joint, and it can lead to chronic back pain. Because doctors tend to misdiagnose these injuries, a car accident…
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