As low lighting impairs a motorist’s ability to see clearly, night driving represents one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents. Drivers can easily become confused or disoriented by darkness obscuring objects, combined with vehicle headlights or taillights and street lamps.  If you get behind the wheel at night, you need to understand the risks of night driving and what steps you can take to help keep yourself safe out on the road.  Nighttime Motor Vehicle Accident Stats According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 1.039 million crashes occurred nationwide between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. in 2019. This is out of a total of approximately 6.7 million motor vehicle accidents throughout the U.S.…

Aggressive driving is one of the most dangerous types of behaviors that a driver can engage in while behind the wheel. Aggressive driving not only puts the driver engaging in that behavior at risk of injury but also jeopardizes the safety of other innocent people on the road as well.  What is Aggressive Driving? Aggressive driving, often popularly called “road rage,” is defined as engaging in moving violations under the traffic code that endangers people and property. Studies conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have found that aggressive driving may contribute to approximately half of all traffic fatalities each year.  Examples of Aggressive Driving Behaviors Some examples of the types of driver behaviors that can be classified as…

Many car accidents are caused by someone’s negligence or other legal faults, such as a careless or reckless driver making an error behind the wheel, or a defect in a vehicle triggering a mechanical failure and crash. However, some car accidents happen because a driver suffers a medical emergency while behind the wheel. What are your legal rights and options when a medical condition causes a driver to trigger a car crash? What Happens If Someone Has a Medical Condition That Can Affect Their Ability to Drive? In some cases, drivers may have a pre-existing medical condition that they are aware of that can impact their ability to drive, such as epilepsy, diabetes, or eye conditions. When a driver knows…

Sometimes a car accident results from one of the vehicles in the crash suffering a mechanical issue or failure due to a manufacturing defect in the vehicle or a part used in the vehicle. Although vehicle safety and reliability have greatly increased over the past few decades, auto defects still occur, affecting tens of thousands to millions of vehicles at a time. These defects also cause accidents that result in serious property damage and physical injuries.  Common Vehicle Manufacturing Defects That Cause Car Accidents and Injuries Although any part necessary to the operation of a vehicle may suffer a defect, certain types of car parts are more frequently the subject of a design or manufacturing defect. Examples of common car…

If you have been injured or suffered property damage in an accident and file a claim for compensation with an insurance company, you may be surprised to receive a response back from the insurer denying your claim. When you believe you are entitled to receive compensation from an insurer, you should know what your rights are and what steps you can take after the insurance company denies your claim.  What Happens in a Claim Denial? An insurance company may deny your claim in one of two ways. First, the insurer may offer you less than the full amount of money you requested when you submitted your initial claim to the insurer. Second, the insurer may decide that you are not…