Generally, most car accidents are preventable. In fact, studies show that over 90% of car accidents are attributable to human error. If you are involved in a car accident that is not your fault, you can pursue financial compensation from the other party or their...
Your children are the most precious cargo you carry in your vehicle, and it is crucial to make sure your kids are properly strapped down in their car seats. Yet a recent report suggests that many parents fail to do this adequately, exposing their kids to unnecessary...
Drivers of tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles have a lot of responsibility. Because tractor-trailers are so large and travel at such high rates of speed, there is a high risk that you'll be seriously injured if a tractor-trailer crashes into you. To...
We’ve all been through a lot in the past couple of years, and we have see the toll it has taken on people’s patience and manners. Unfortunately, anger and frustration have been all too common among drivers during the pandemic years. Road rage is nothing new. In 2019,...
At an intersection, cars, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles traveling in different directions approach the same space. It goes without saying that the risk of a crash at an intersection is high, and responsibility among drivers is crucial to avoid a catastrophe. The...
Car accidents cause a wide variety of injuries, some of which may not be obvious at first. For example, you might feel fine moments or even hours after an accident — perhaps due to the surge of adrenaline resulting from the crash — but you could later suffer a...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a variety of unexpected consequences in New Mexico and throughout the United States. For example, even though many more people have been staying home and not driving as much, there has been a steep rise in highway fatalities. According to...
When car accidents happen, insurance claims follow shortly thereafter. A successful insurance claim can pay to fix your car or buy a new one if your old one is no longer safe to drive. Insurance can also pay for medical care and other expenses if you suffer an injury...
If there is one word that many professionals or parents would use to describe themselves, it is likely “tired.” Having more work than time is a common experience for Americans. Between long hours on the job, family obligations and basic daily needs, like meals, people...
When you look at the high crash rates for young drivers — and especially for teen drivers — it may be tempting to say that teens are just more reckless and careless. In fact, there is some scientific research to back up that assessment. Scientists know that human...