Protecting The Rights Of The Injured
Defensive driving is generally what experts recommend for the safety of an individual concerned about crash risk. Rather than simply complying with traffic laws, motorists engaged in defensive driving techniques actively try to reduce their risk of causing or being...
Anyone can get seriously hurt in a car crash, but children are at slightly elevated risk of sustaining harm in a wreck. The restraint systems in vehicles don't work properly with smaller bodies, so children need special restraints or seats for optimal safety. Even...
It is far easier than people realize to make a mistake in the chaos that follows a car crash. In fact, a large number of motorists say or do the wrong thing shortly after a collision, thereby negatively impacting their chances of a favorable outcome to any attempts at...
Some people get seriously hurt in car crashes, and collisions are also a leading cause of death across the country. Someone who doesn't get hurt in a collision probably feels pretty fortunate, especially if their vehicle suffered significant damage. The majority of...
If you’re injured in a car crash that’s solely or largely the fault of another driver, their insurance company will likely be compensating you for your expenses and other damages. Kentucky uses what’s called the “pure comparative negligence” rule. That means the party...
The process of designing a motor vehicle is incredibly complex and involves entire teams of engineers. They have to test every system carefully, especially the systems that are safety-critical, including the brakes and the seat belts or safety restraints. Modern...
After getting involved in a car crash, the two main costs that most people think about are the cost of the medical bills they have to pay and the wages that they are losing during the recovery. The first is often easy to quantify, as you simply have to look at the...
A rollover wreck can be devastating for both the people in the vehicle involved and anybody near them on the road. The better you understand the causes of rollover accidents, the easier you can avoid them – and that’s all part of being a responsible driver. Whether...
There’s no question that distracted driving is a major problem on this nation’s highways – but most people don’t really understand how “distractions” are defined. Sure, using your cellphone to send a text message when you’re barrelling down the highway at 65mph is bad...
Teens and young adults who aren’t familiar with the roads may experience first-hand the dangers of the roads as they try to navigate new territory. Aggressive driving is one of the issues that some teens and young adults run into as other drivers honk at them, speed...