After getting into a crash, it is important to understand the potential physical damages you may face. The injuries you sustain could have different rates of healing and potential long-term repercussions that you should anticipate. Among the potential injuries, you...
What happens if an uninsured driver hits you during your divorce?
Even if you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have reached an acceptable agreement on most or all divorce-related matters, ending your marriage may take months or longer. Even worse, you may have a collision with an uninsured or underinsured motorist before your divorce...
How do skull fractures manifest?
When suffering through a car crash, it is likely a victim will also suffer from injury to the head, neck, brain or skull. Different factors can impact the type of injury faced and the severity, but all head injuries can potentially create long-term repercussions if...
How should you handle an accident with an uninsured driver?
By law, in the state of California, you need at least some insurance coverage to legally operate a vehicle. However, not everyone follows the law. Unfortunately for you, if you get in an accident with an uninsured motorist, it can make the aftermath a bit more...
Is your post-accident headache just a headache?
Aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen have been around for decades. For many, these over-the-counter medications are effective at minimizing or eliminating headache pain. Sometimes, though, treating a headache yourself may cause you to delay treatment for more serious...
Fleet insurance, rideshare insurance and you
Motor vehicle accidents, in their purest forms, are situations between two cars where you, the other driver or both lose control. Losing that control may be frightening. But when you are the passenger of a taxi, bus or rideshare like Uber, there is not a lot of...
Is drowsy driving as bad as drunk driving?
There are many driving behaviors that can affect your safety on the road. Intoxicated driving serves as one of the most well known ones. As time goes on, the dangers of drowsy driving also get brought to life more frequently. But how do the two compare? Which is a...
Study shows SUVs more of a danger to pedestrians than cars
Residents of California and the rest of the United States are changing their preferences when it comes to what they drive, and this means big trouble for those who travel the state and nation on foot. More and more, Americans are purchasing SUVs, rather than standard...
New FMCSA registry offers insight on substance abuse in trucking
It may not be possible to avoid commercial trucks when traveling California’s roadways. However, research suggests motorists would be wise to exercise caution when driving in the same vicinity as semitrucks. Commercial trucks pose a threat to the public based on size...
What are some tips for safely driving near train tracks?
Train crossings can be incredibly dangerous places despite the warning lights, sounds and barriers. Every year people die or suffer horrible injuries due to accidents at these crossings. While you may not be able to avoid every dangerous situation, it can help you to...
