Auto Accidents
An Overview of Dangerous Head-on Collisions
All traffic accidents are capable of producing serious injuries; however, head-on collisions are one of the most dangerous traffic accidents that drivers can become involved in. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported in 2019, frontal impact collisions were responsible for 57% of passenger vehicle occupant deaths, accounting for 12,785 of the 22,416 traffic deaths…
Read MoreIt’s Not Just Cell Phones That Cause Distracted Driving
Whenever there is a traffic accident on a roadway, there is one action that we all are guilty of doing. While slowly moving through traffic, we take a glance at how bad the traffic accident is. The more horrific the traffic accident, the slower the vehicles travel through the congested traffic. Even though it is…
Read MoreLack of Seat Belts Is Still a Leading Cause of Death in Car Accidents
We cannot control the actions of others, especially when we are on the road. The only thing we can do is ensure that we follow the laws and take precautions for ourselves and our passengers. Of all those precautions, wearing a seat belt is the simplest one – and yet there are still those who…
Read MoreNew Study Claims Dehydrated Driving Is as Bad as Drunk Driving
Everyone knows how dangerous it is to drive while intoxicated and that it is illegal everywhere you drive in Tennessee. Even if you’re not over the legal limit or .08 BAC, you can still be charged with and convicted of DUI. A recent study published in Science Direct found that when an adult is considered…
Read MoreCicada in the Car? You Can Still Be Held Liable for a Crash
There are billions of Brood X cicadas swarming the Midwest and the East over the past few months, emerging from the Smokies (and backyards in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg) around May. They’re big and dopey (and little weird looking), and generally harmless to people. But because of the sheer size of the swarms this year,…
Read MoreThe Danger of Left-Hand Turns
It’s fairly common knowledge that making a left-hand turn at an intersection is more dangerous than making a right-hand turn. When you turn left, you need to enter into traffic from oncoming lanes. When you turn right, you normally are only concerned that the traffic in the lanes nearest you has stopped. Generally, a left-hand…
Read MoreSoft Tissue Injuries in Car Crashes Can Still Lead to Long-Term Losses
Soft-tissue injuries can be one of the most difficult car accident injuries to treat. They often occur if your car is struck in the rear by another car. When head-on crashes, sideswipes, broadside accidents, and other types of car crashes happen – it’s natural to focus first on the broken bones, head trauma, and other…
Read MoreWhy Are Intersection Accidents So Deadly?
Many serious traffic accidents occur at intersections. This is not a big surprise, as intersections bring together multiple roads, which means multiple vehicles coming together from multiple directions. And even when an intersection has clear signage or lights, it can still be the site of frequent crashes. Intersection crashes can also involve anyone, as vehicles,…
Read MoreHow Do I Get a Copy of the Police Report from My Car Accident?
Car accidents, no matter whose fault, can be just the beginning of a process of red tape and paperwork. You must exchange information, documentation, and paperwork with the driver of the other vehicle, get in touch with insurance companies, visit your doctor, and get the police report. A police report is standard for any type…
Read MoreCar Insurers Are Providing Relief – But Is it Enough?
The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a series of worldwide events, one of which includes mandatory stay-at-home orders to assist in preventing the spread of the virus. This has left many Americans in a sedentary position, either forced to work from home or unemployed. In addition, most activities that involve socialization have come to a screeching…
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