Monthly Archives: July 2024
Dealing With Yellow Lights
When approaching an intersection, you may come across a traffic signal. When the light is green or red, it may be easy to know what to do. Green means go and red means stop. But what happens when the light is yellow? Traditional knowledge may have you thinking that yellow means slow down. However,… Read More »
Speeds and Safety
Car accidents can be caused by many factors, but one of the biggest ones is speed. Going too fast may seem like a lot of fun for some people, especially those driving sports cars, but the effects can be dangerous and even deadly. Thousands of people are killed in speed-related accidents every year and… Read More »
Broken Bones in Car Accidents
A car accident can change your life in an instant. You may be feeling fine one second and then suddenly in a bunch of pain after a major crash. One of the most common injuries in a car accident is a broken bone. Any type of extreme force during a collision can cause someone… Read More »
When Cars Crash Into Buildings
You may hear about a random vehicle crashing into a building from time to time, but in the United States, it happens a lot more than you may think. Want to take a guess? In the past few years, statistics showed that car accidents involving buildings happen about 60 times a day. However, that… Read More »
What is Whiplash?
When you think of injuries caused by car accidents, whiplash is probably one of the first ones that comes to mind. But what is it exactly? Whiplash is a neck injury caused by the rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck. It is often caused by the impact of a rear-end accident, but can happen… Read More »
Lane Splitting Banned in Texas
When it comes to lane splitting, most motorcycle riders are in favor of it. This practice allows motorcyclists to go between the lines, so to speak. They can ride between two lanes of vehicles, allowing them to avoid traffic and get to their destination quickly. However, there are not really clear laws regarding this… Read More »
What Happens to Your Body After a Car Accident?
A car accident is a huge deal. Even a seemingly minor one can cause a lot of damage to your body. When you’re driving in a car, your body and the vehicle are moving at the same speed in the same direction. Based on Newton’s First Law of Motion, an object in motion will… Read More »
Nausea After Car Accident
Car accidents are scary situations, no matter if you have been involved in one, five, 10, or 20 of them. A crash can affect various parts of your body and leave you feeling less than normal physically or mentally. Symptoms may show up right away or take a few days to appear. One thing… Read More »
Concussion After a Car Accident
When you are involved in a car accident, you may suffer various injuries, including a concussion. A concussion involves movement of the brain in the skull due to forceful impact, such as from a car crash. Concussions occur when sudden movement or blunt force causes the brain to move. This damages neurons, causing damage… Read More »
What to Know About U-Turn Accidents
Statistics show that approximately one-quarter of car accidents happen at intersections. Intersection accidents can be caused by various factors, but one common one is U-turns. A U-turn is a 180-degree rotation in which a vehicle turns in a U-shaped course so as to face in the opposite direction. U-turns are a quick way to… Read More »
