With its golf courses, shopping centers and entertainment venues, Phoenix is an ideal place to retire. To reach these places, though, you typically must climb behind the wheel of your car. A serious car accident on your route may cause you to suffer a variety of...
With so many large trucks traveling on Arizona roadways, motorists can become a bit uneasy at the thought of an accident. A study focused on truck safety issues favors crash avoidance features for trucks, but drivers may find the technology distracting. About the...
Even if you are a safe driver and know about the dangers of driving while distracted, you cannot control the other people on the road. Since accidents can occur in a single instant, being aware of your surroundings, road conditions and fellow drivers can make all the...
Without a doubt, one of the top causes of catastrophic injuries in the United States is due to something that is sitting in most families' driveways: a vehicle. Every year, thousands of Americans lose their lives in roadside collisions. The good news is, technology...
If you are the victim of a vehicle crash but feel you have not sustained any serious injuries, you may choose not to seek medical attention. If you later find that you have a concussion, or if a back injury shows up, you may want to file a claim for compensation. Have...
Car accidents and the injuries they cause are alarming expensive. In fact, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, the economic impact of motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. is $871 billion annually. This figure includes upwards of $380...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of drivers ages 65 and older in the United States has increased by more than 60% since 2000. The risk for auto accident injury also increases with age, especially after 75. If you are approaching...
Because a tractor-trailer may outweigh your vehicle by several thousand pounds, it is not difficult to see how a collision with one may leave you with life-altering injuries. That is, the sheer size of commercial vehicles makes them a potential driving hazard. While...
Vehicle occupants and pedestrians alike can suffer serious head trauma as a result of a car or truck collision. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can occur in one of two ways: a closed brain injury or a penetrating injury. Based on numerous factors, individuals can...
A car accident sometimes feels like one hassle after another. The crash itself is frightening. If you have injuries, you face the stress of finding medical treatment and handling medical bills and insurance. Then, you have to get your car repaired, which means...
