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After a car accident, car owners may worry that the damage to their vehicle will make it unsalvageable, at least in the eyes of the insurance company. When this happens, the insurance payout is called a total loss. An insurance company may determine that a car accident calls for a total loss payout when the […]
Halloween is a scary night when it comes to car accidents. Every year at the end of October, road safety is threatened by combination of increased foot traffic near roads, the presence of masses of children who often do not abide by traffic rules, the element of excitement that leads many to distraction, and dangerous […]
Proving your case for damages in a car accident begins with collecting evidence to support who was at fault in the accident as well as what damages were involved. Evidence from the scene of the accident is only part of the equation; you must also keep diligent records to prove the accidents link to personal […]
More than a third of car accidents in the United States occur at intersections. Drivers well know that interweaving lanes of traffic create danger. Even when drivers are diligent about following all the rules for yielding to other road users, mistakes are made by other drivers and accidents happen. Still, it may help to understand […]
Many husbands and wives argue about who is a better driver. Statistically speaking, the wives may be right. A report by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) lists figures that indicate that not only are women less frequently killed in car accidents, but also female drivers are far less likely to engage in dangerous […]
There are many reasons to be extra careful when driving during the autumn months. It may seem like fall is a non-threatening lead-in to the dangers of winter. However, drivers have lots to be concerned about when it comes to road dangers in fall, especially getting into a car accident. What are the Dangers that […]
There are so many advantages to having a car. Opportunities open for visiting with family, friends, work, school, and travel that would involve much more time and effort without a vehicle. But good things sometimes come with problems, and for drivers, a major downside of owning a vehicle is the possibility of a car accident. […]
When school returns after the summer break, it seems that just about everyone returns to familiar routines. Students return to classes; parents resume their usual drop-off and pick-up schedules; and traffic patterns on major roads and side streets become busy with school children, school buses, parent carpools, and all kinds of other commuters. Traffic and […]
In the best case, getting into a car accident results in minor property damage to a vehicle and the owner suffers no injuries. Unfortunately, that’s not always how car accidents work out. Many car accidents cause serious personal injury to victims. That gets to be extremely frustrating because it could have been avoided. Human error […]
Car accidents account for a lot of damage to vehicles and personal property as well as large numbers of personal injury and even fatalities every year. Accidents can occur on highways, city streets, or in parking lots. Any place where vehicles are moving, there is potential for accidents to occur. When it comes to parking […]
