How Do Insurance Companies Keep Car Accident Settlements Low?
In most cases, accident victims who suffer injuries due to someone else’s negligence are entitled to compensation for their losses. This often means that the other party’s insurance company may have to pay out a significant amount of money to settle the claim. To minimize their financial exposure, insurance companies use tricks to get victims […]
5 Steps to Take After a Rideshare Accident
Rideshare services are now available almost everywhere. These services provide great benefits to the communities they serve and relieve countless drivers of their duties to drive. However, rideshare drivers can also cause accidents, just as any other drivers on the road can. The process for seeking compensation in these rideshare crashes can be more complicated […]
Who Pays for Medical Bills After an Accident?
If you’ve been involved in an accident, one of your most pressing concerns is how you will pay for your medical bills. After all, medical expenses can quickly add up, making it challenging to cover the cost of care. The good news is that a few options are available for covering your medical expenses after […]
Five Apps to Eliminate Cell Phone Distractions While Driving
Drivers on the road now have more distractions than ever. With the added distractions, being in a car is becoming more and more unsafe. A great way to help combat distracted driving is by using one of these safe driving apps: 1. DriveMode Once your car hits 15mph, this state-of-the-art app silences all alerts from your phone […]
The Safest Seat in Your Car for Your Child
Which seat in the car do you think is safest for your child? If you guessed the middle back, you are correct! In the event of a collision, they will be furthest from any impact or airbags. If you have been in a collision where you and/or your child was injured, contact us today so […]
How you can avoid commercial truck accidents
Trucking accidents are extremely dangerous for passenger vehicle drivers. While a crash may not cause much harm to the truck driver, the passenger vehicle driver can suffer catastrophic injuries or worse. Despite how dangerous these accidents are, truck accidents are at a 30 year high. While there is plenty that a truck driver should be doing […]
Mental distractions are still distractions
Distracted driving can take many different forms. The cliche is texting and driving, but it’s not the only type of distraction. It’s also distracting to talk to your children or try to eat your lunch while you drive to work. That said, people often think about physical distractions or visual distractions. They think about taking […]
New car lifts its own suspension in case of side impacts
A very interesting new safety feature has recently been developed by Mercedes. It’s going to be added to the S-Class, one of the higher levels of luxury cars. Essentially, the feature revolves around sensors that can detect if a side impact is about to occur. If it is, the car can automatically adjust the suspension on […]
Helping your teen driver stay safe during the winter
If your child is turning 16 years of age in the upcoming months, you may be somewhat relieved that they’re getting their behind-the-wheel driver’s ed during the brutal New York winter. Of course, teen driver training and safety are also the responsibility of parents. No matter how good their driver’s ed teacher is and how […]
3 hidden injuries to watch out for after a motor vehicle accident
Moments following a car accident can be frightening at best. Depending on the severity of the impact, injuries like cuts and broken bones can easily manifest. However, other injuries may take time to manifest. This underpins the importance of seeking medical attention immediately after a car accident. Most often after the accident, your body may […]