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...
Car Accidents
Are older adults more susceptible to accidents?
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...
3 tips for sharing the road with tractor-trailers
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...
9 types of brain injury symptoms after a car wreck
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...
Should you use the insurance company’s approved body shop?
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...
Distracted driving laws in Arizona
Arizona bans drivers from using their devices except in hands-free mode. Distracted driving, particularly texting, is a leading cause of catastrophic auto accidents. Review the state laws about texting and driving to avoid serious injury. Prohibited actions Arizona's...
Are self-driving cars safer?
In an era of massive technological advancements, driverless cars promise to dramatically reshape our society. One of the major advantages of automated vehicles is the potential to reduce injuries and fatalities. As companies continue to develop these technologies and...
3 critical photographs to take after a car accident
Car accidents are not exactly rare in the Grand Canyon State. In fact, according to archived data from the Arizona Department of Transportation, there were 129,750 motor vehicle accidents in the state in 2019 alone. This means a crash occurred on average roughly every...
3 common injuries you could suffer in a car crash
If you are the victim of a motor vehicle crash, even something as seemingly minor as a rear-end collision, you could sustain an injury. You might only come away with cuts and bruises in a vehicle crash. However, here are three of the more common injuries you could...
What are the Arizona laws for child safety seats?
You know that wearing a seatbelt can prevent serious injury in a car accident. When you become a parent, you must also become familiar with child safety seat laws designed to keep kids safe in collisions. Whether you are expecting or already have young children,...