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Early automobiles were not very safe at all. The goal was not to keep people safe from bodily injury, but simply to create a functional vehicle to replace the horse and carriage. This meant that the fatal accident rates soared in the early days of automobiles in the...
A hit-and-run accident occurs when a driver involved in a collision leaves the scene without providing necessary information or assistance. In Alabama, hit-and-run accidents are taken seriously, and the penalties can be severe, depending on the circumstances. Here's...
If you have ever driven behind a truck, you may have noticed a metal rail that hangs below the chassis, perhaps with reflective markings on it. This is there to protect you from going underneath the truck. Underride guards, as these metal bars are known are currently...
There are many different types of personal injury claims. The individual circumstances of each case tend to differ. Nonetheless, the legal principles on how these cases are decided remain the same. In personal injury cases, negligence is the key factor. This is an...
The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day has been tagged as the “100 deadliest days of summer”. The reason for this is that a significant number of fatal road traffic collisions occur during this period. Sadly, fatal accidents increased across the country during...
Many people forget that teenagers, although they may look like young adults, are still undergoing significant cognitive and emotional changes. For instance, the frontal lobe, which is responsible for decision-making and impulse control, is still developing into an...
When you sort fatal car accidents by age group, it quickly becomes clear that teen drivers are a major risk. Their age group has the highest fatal accident rate. They don’t have the highest totals, because there aren’t that many teenage drivers, but the rate at which...
Tailgating is relatively common. Most people learn that they’re not supposed to do it in driver’s ed. They are supposed to keep a three-second distance between vehicles. But this is one of the most common violations you will see on your daily commute, as many drivers...
It’s well known that smartphones have added to the problem of distracted driving. While drivers have always found things to distract themselves with, phones offer so many more options. What’s more, companies that manufacture phones and apps have become experts at...
If you watch movies, it seems like cars almost always catch on fire after an accident. Even after minor accidents, fires may break out. After major accidents, cars can explode or dramatically burn to the ground. It seems like they’re incredibly dangerous and that...