Traffic accident fatalities fell for the second year in a row in 2018, according to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. And the trend appears to have continued this year. According to the NHTSA, overall traffic accident fatalities...
Uninsured drivers can cause a financial nightmare
After a car accident, the parties are supposed to exchange insurance information. Ideally, the two driver's insurance providers should be able to pay for all the bills incurred from the accident, and the drivers won't have to worry about it. Unfortunately, there are...
Tracking the rates of serious motorcycle accidents
Statistics about motorcycle accidents can be confusing. Even the Governors Highway Safety Association, which publishes one of the nation's most comprehensive annual reports about motorcycle accident statistics, notes that the numbers can vary widely from year to year,...
7 people injured in multi-vehicle, wrong-way crash
Two people were seriously injured and five others hospitalized recently after a multi-vehicle accident in Cincinnati. Police said the accident started when one driver was going the wrong way on Interstate 74. Police said they believe alcohol was a factor. According to...
What is whiplash?
Some types of car accident injuries are immediately apparent. Others develop or become apparent only some time has passed after the accident. These are sometimes known as soft tissue injuries. For example, traumatic brain injury, one of the most serious forms of soft...
How do I prove the other driver was at fault?
If you have been injured in a car accident caused by the negligence of another driver, you can file a personal injury claim to hold the other driver liable for your damages. This can be crucial, as it helps you and your family cope with the long aftermath of your...