Although no amount of compensation can undo the trauma of a car accident, a successful claim may help you avoid overwhelming debt. According to the South Carolina Department of Insurance, crash victims may be entitled to damages for health-care expenses, time off work and other losses.
It is a federal law for truckers to wear seatbelts, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration explains. Unfortunately, some truckers break this law – believing that wearing a seatbelt is a personal decision that does not affect other road users.
A serious back injury can have devastating consequences. Victims may suffer mentally, emotionally, financially and physically. A spinal injury can prevent a person from enjoying an active lifestyle, and it can put relationships in jeopardy. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, car crashes are responsible for 36.5 percent of all spinal cord injuries in the United States.
Most people do not enjoy driving after sunset. The roads are more dangerous at night than during the day, according to Forbes. Night blindness, low visibility, animals on the roads, drunk drivers and other hazards can contribute to serious accidents. Although three-quarters of traffic is out during the day, more than half of driving fatalities happen at night.
Driving on St. Patrick’s Day can be particularly dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk drivers were responsible for 34 percent of road fatalities on St. Patrick’s Day in 2011. The national average for that year was only 31 percent, which indicates an increase in driving under the influence.
The head and neck are particularly vulnerable in a car accident. Even a minor crash can cause serious injuries.
Driver distractions are leading causes of death on American roads. In fact, they are responsible for 25 percent of all road fatalities.
Although no amount of compensation can undo the trauma of a car accident, a successful claim may help you avoid overwhelming debt. According to the South Carolina Department of Insurance, crash victims may be entitled to damages for health-care expenses, time off work and other losses.
It is a federal law for truckers to wear seatbelts, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration explains. Unfortunately, some truckers break this law – believing that wearing a seatbelt is a personal decision that does not affect other road users.
A serious back injury can have devastating consequences. Victims may suffer mentally, emotionally, financially and physically. A spinal injury can prevent a person from enjoying an active lifestyle, and it can put relationships in jeopardy. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, car crashes are responsible for 36.5 percent of all spinal cord injuries in the United States.
Most people do not enjoy driving after sunset. The roads are more dangerous at night than during the day, according to Forbes. Night blindness, low visibility, animals on the roads, drunk drivers and other hazards can contribute to serious accidents. Although three-quarters of traffic is out during the day, more than half of driving fatalities happen at night.
Driving on St. Patrick’s Day can be particularly dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk drivers were responsible for 34 percent of road fatalities on St. Patrick’s Day in 2011. The national average for that year was only 31 percent, which indicates an increase in driving under the influence.
The head and neck are particularly vulnerable in a car accident. Even a minor crash can cause serious injuries.
Driver distractions are leading causes of death on American roads. In fact, they are responsible for 25 percent of all road fatalities.
