The type of road that a person thinks is most dangerous may just depend on where they live. If they’re used to driving in the city, it doesn’t feel that complex and overwhelming, but rural roads feel excessively dark and traffic signals may be harder to decipher....
Personal Injury
The 3 types of distracted driving
Distracted driving happens in many different ways. People often assume that it means someone was looking at their cellphone. It can mean this, but it’s important to remember that other things also cause distraction. As such, the Centers for Disease Control and...
What to know about blind spots, trucks and motorcycle wrecks
You will see motorcycles and large commercial trucks almost every time you go somewhere. Unfortunately, big trucks like this pose a serious risk to motorcyclists. One of the biggest risks is if the commercial truck driver cannot see the motorcycle. There are blind...
2 reasons why your slip-and-fall claim can be denied
Chances are you have tripped, slipped and fallen at some point in life. While most slips and falls never result in a trip to the ER, a few do. If the circumstances that led to your trip, slip and fall are attributable to someone else’s negligence (like failure to fix...
How is fault established in a Missouri car accident claim?
A car accident can be scary, stressful and even dangerous. Most often, you never see one coming. How do you determine who is responsible for what part of the damages after a wreck? Every state is a little different. This is what you need to know: Missouri is a...
3 tips for safe driving in the fog
Getting caught in the fog is something that can happen more often as the temperature changes. You could leave your house on a drive in perfectly clear conditions and suddenly find yourself in a bank of fog that you didn’t expect. In some cases, this leads to severe...
3 questions to ask yourself if you’re injured in a car crash
If you are in a car crash, the shock can hinder your ability to think clearly and make wise decisions. Understanding what you need to do will be crucial to staying onside of the law and getting any compensation you need. These three questions are a good place to...
Avoid accidents by knowing when you can safely pass other cars
Passing on the road isn’t uncommon. After all, if you get behind a slow driver, farm equipment or large truck, you may want to get around them and get on with your day. However, before moving into another lane, consider the lines. The yellow lines in the center of...
When your self-driving car crashes, who gets the blame?
There’s been a growing trend to reduce the amount of human-operated cars and increase the amount of self-driving cars. Self-driving cars make driving a luxury when getting to your next designation. In theory, self-driving cars would reduce the number of motor vehicle...
Motorcycles fit easily into a semitruck’s blind spots
Motorcyclists who are driving near 18-wheelers need to be very aware of the fact that the drivers of those massive vehicles may not be able to see them. This can dramatically increase their accident risks if they're not careful, and it's why motorcyclists need to...
