Category: Auto Accidents

When a commercial truck and passenger vehicle collide, the results can be catastrophic. Most people assume that trucks must be moving to cause an accident. Unfortunately, even a parked truck can cause an accident that results in serious or fatal injuries. Truck drivers have a legal responsibility to ensure that they are not posing a[…]

A side impact collision occurs when one vehicle runs into the side of another vehicle. This type of accident often results in serious injuries and death. Twenty-five percent of all traffic deaths are a result of a side impact collision, and most commonly occurs at intersections where two or more roads intersect. Causes for these[…]

Federal legislators recently decided that robotic delivery company Nuro will be allowed to move forward with its goal of creating a nationwide fleet of purpose-built self-driving vehicles. The cars will deliver food and groceries on behalf of companies like Walmart, Krogers, and Domino’s Pizza – but unlike regular cars, Nuro’s will be completely driverless. The[…]

According to new research, there is a 6% to 8% increase in car crash injuries and deaths during the workweek that follows the “spring forward” to daylight savings. Many states have considered ending daylight savings altogether due to a variety of observed problems, such as a greater number of workplace injuries, heart attacks, and strokes[…]

A recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) suggests that passengers may want to choose the front seat of a car when traveling. The study revealed that backseat passengers are injured more often and more severely than those traveling in the front seat. Safety for front seat passengers has improved tremendously[…]