Cars are an essential part of our lives. They take us to work, school, the grocery store, and a number of other destinations that are important in our everyday life. While there are a number of high quality cars currently on the market, the Toyota Prius has gained recent notoriety due to its high fuel […]
Category: Road Traffic Accident Compensation
Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems on the road today. Many drivers will multi-task while driving, putting their own life and the lives of others at risk for injury or even death. In fact, each day, more than 15 people are killed from distracted driving and another 1,200 people are injured. […]
Understanding Personal Injury Compensation
Personal injuries are likely not something that most of us give any thought to until the unthinkable happens to us. Sustaining injuries because of the negligence or ill intent of another goes beyond the event itself, especially when there is long-term recovery ahead. In many cases, the term personal injury refers to harm that is […]
How to Recover RTA Compensation Even with an Uninsured or Untraced Driver
There are some events in our lives that occur through no fault of our own – we are walking or driving along, minding our own business, then, like a flash, we become involved in a car or pedestrian accident. There is no question that vehicular and road traffic accidents are more common than we think. […]
New Car Technologies That Save Lives
Car manufacturers are using new technologies designed to detect driver behavior, road and weather conditions and more in order to promote safety on our roadways. The following is a list of new gadgets and features that save lives: Intelligent Airbag Systems: All manufacturers were required to implement air bags in all cars produced after April […]
Arizona Crash Data and Safer Streets
Of the top 10 most dangerous intersections in Maricopa County, all but two fall in two cities – Glendale and Phoenix. The study, performed by Arizona Republic, took into consideration all accidents in Arizona that resulted in an injury or at least $1,000 in vehicle damages. Arizona Republic found that Glendale’s 59th and Olive Avenues […]
Two Homeless People Killed in Los Angeles by DUI Driver
October 29, 2012—Los Angeles, California—According to ABC News sources, two homeless people sleeping on a sidewalk in downtown Los Angeles were killed by a driver who is suspected to have been under the influence at the time of the accident. Carmen Elena Chavez, 19, was driving a Mercedes-Benz east on Fourth Street just after midnight […]
GPS Truck Collisions
Trucking accidents involving commercial trucks and a bridge or overpass have been increasing in number within the last few years with many commercial truck drivers and commercial trucking companies blaming the increase on faulty commercial GPS systems. Many of these accidents result in serious personal injuries or death. In the New York City area alone over the […]
Street Racing is Cause of Deadliest U.S. Vehicular Accidents
(U.S. Law and generally) Speeding is the number two cause of U.S. traffic fatalities, second only to DUIs, and over 725,000 people will be injured each year as a result of a speeding driver. Street racing, sometimes referred to as drag racing, might not be the cause of a lot of these fatalities, but it […]
Making a Claim after A Road Accident
Guest post regarding making a claim after a road accident. Many people think of injury claims as only relevant to accidents which occur within the workplace. However, this is not the case. Large numbers of people every year file successful claims for accidents which happen on our roads. No matter how careful a driver, cyclist […]