Category Archives: Car Accidents
Parking Lots Are More Dangerous Than You Think
There is a general feeling that parking lots are safer places to drive, or to walk. Cars drive slower, meaning most accidents are just “fender benders.” There are no traffic lights to run through. And drivers expect pedestrians to be walking, so presumably, drivers watch out for them more than they would on an… Read More »
Could This Simple Design Change Make Cars Safer?
Do you know your car? You probably think that you do. But what if we asked you right now to tell us what color your turn signals were? There’s a good chance you wouldn’t know, but that seemingly minor detail plays a larger role than you may think, when it comes to safety. What… Read More »
Why Getting an Attorney Quickly is Such a Good Idea After an Accident
“Don’t wait – get an injury attorney immediately after your accident!” “If you’re injured in an accident, get an attorney as quickly as possible!” You’ve probably heard attorneys say things like this. But do you really need an attorney immediately after suffering an injury as a result of an accident? And if so, why… Read More »
Your Car’s Value Could Go Way Down After an Accident
In a car accident, even one that doesn’t involve another negligent driver, your property damage insurance will pay for the damage to your vehicle, or replace it, depending on the extent of the damage to the car. And while a repair of your vehicle, at no cost to you (other than what you’ve paid… Read More »
Accident Brings Up More Issues Surrounding Autonomous Vehicles
As self-driving or autonomous vehicles start to become more common, many will be asking the same question: what are the legal issues that happen when a self-driving car causes an accident? Robotaxi Drags Pedestrian Take for example, a recent case of a robotaxi—essentially, a fully self driving car—in California. A pedestrian was hit by… Read More »
As Cars Get Bigger, the Roads are Getting More Dangerous
When we think of public health dangers, we tend to think of environmental problems, contaminants, or major, widespread practices that present an immediate danger to multiple people. We don’t think of cars. And while cars themselves aren’t immediate public health dangers, more and more, people are starting to wonder if perhaps they now are,… Read More »
Attacks by Rideshare Drivers are On the Rise
When you get into an Uber or a Lyft, your major worry is probably whether or not you’ll end up in a car accident. That’s a valid concern, but it’s not the only one. Many people overlook the fact that they are getting into a vehicle that’s being operated by who is to you,… Read More »
Unique Issues in Multi Car Pileup Accidents
We tend to just naturally assume that a car accident is a car on a car—that is, that there are two vehicles involved in the accident. But that’s not always how it happens. Many times there are multiple cars involved—and sometimes, so many cars, that the accident can be considered a pileup accident. A… Read More »
Accidents, Car Brands, States and Driver Ages–Who Crashed the Most?
Wouldn’t it be great if there was some way of looking at a car that someone was driving, or where the car was being driven, or who was driving it, and predicting whether or not they would be more likely to get into an accident? Well, we can’t really do that with any accuracy…. Read More »
Electric Cars Are Creating a Problem When They Get Damaged in Accidents
As more and more electric cars come onto our roadways, people in accidents—even seemingly minor accidents—are finding that their property damage insurance, and repairing their vehicles, are presenting some very serious problems. How Property Damage Claims Work To understand the problem, it helps to understand generally how property damage (damage to your car after… Read More »
