Category: Auto Accidents

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading causes of deaths in the United States are heart disease, cancer, accidents (like car accidents and medical mistakes), chronic lower respiratory diseases, and stroke. In 2019, more than 1.7 million Americans died from a leading cause of death. While the numbers are tragic,[…]

Self-driving vehicles, also known as automated or driverless cars, are becoming more commonplace.  With their increasing popularity and growing numbers comes several questions about who and/or what, exactly, is responsible when a car accident happens. In light of the recent deadly Tesla crash that took place near Houston, Texas, many people are wondering if the[…]

Road maintenance crews employed by state and local agencies continually face risks of being struck by passing motorists, resulting in serious personal injury that is sometimes fatal. Everyone who travels by car or truck depends on the services provided by road crews to keep highways safe. To avoid car accidents, drivers should exercise patience and[…]

Every motorist knows how aggravating it can be to drive on a road filled with potholes. However, bad roadways can be more than just a minor annoyance. Potholes and other road hazards may kick off a chain of events that lead to a serious car accident. When bad roadways cause accidents, injured drivers or passengers[…]

Car crashes are the number one leading cause of teen deaths. In 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that nearly 2,500 teens between the ages of 13 and 19-years-old died in motor vehicle crashes, and another 285,000 sustained serious injuries requiring emergency medical treatment. With numbers this high (approximately seven adolescents[…]