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Why Truck Accidents Are More Severe Than Car Crashes
When you are driving on the roadway, anything can happen. A car accident can happen at any time. While any vehicle collision can cause serious injuries, accidents involving commercial trucks, especially 18-wheelers, tend to result in catastrophic outcomes due to several critical factors. Here is a closer look at why commercial trucks cause more… Read More »
How Alcohol and Drugs Increase Red Light Accidents
While driving under the influence is illegal, many drivers feel that they are safe after having a drink or using drugs. Is this really true? How do they really perform while behind the wheel? One study looked at drinking and driving behavior at stop signs and red lights. It examined how alcohol consumption and… Read More »
Why “Minor” Crashes Can Still Cause Major Injuries
Many people assume that if a car accident causes only slight vehicle damage, the victims must also be fine. Insurance companies often rely on this assumption to downplay claims. However, the reality is very different. Even a low-speed collision that appears harmless can cause injuries that are painful, disruptive, and sometimes long-lasting. Some of… Read More »
Microsleep Crashes: A Growing Legal Issue
Have you ever fallen asleep briefly while driving? You might have and not even know it. This is called microsleep and it involves falling asleep for just a few seconds. It often happens when a person is extremely fatigued but is trying to stay awake. Even though this is a short period of time,… Read More »
Car Accident Evidence Preservation Mistakes
At some point, many people will experience a car accident. Car accidents are often stressful and overwhelming, but taking the right steps immediately after a collision is essential to protect your rights and preserve important evidence. The evidence you gather needs to be preserved, so make sure to store everything in a safe place…. Read More »
Elderly Injury Risks in Car Accidents
Anyone can be injured in a car accident, but the elderly face the highest risk. Older adults are at a significantly higher risk of serious injuries during car accidents due to physiological changes associated with aging. Even low-speed collisions that might leave younger drivers relatively unharmed can result in severe injuries for elderly people…. Read More »
What Are Stacked Impact Crashes?
You have probably seen a stacked impact crash during your everyday travels. A stacked impact crash has many other names, such as secondary collision, chain-sequence collision, or multi-phase impact. These accidents occur when a vehicle is involved in two or more consecutive impacts, often within seconds. Unlike a typical multi-car pileup where many vehicles… Read More »
Autonomous Vehicle Interactions With Motorcycles
In recent years, autonomous vehicles (AVs) have made major strides in detecting cars, pedestrians, and large objects. However, motorcycles remain one of the most challenging vehicle types for these sensors to perceive. Their smaller profile, rapid lane changes, lean angles, and variable movement patterns create unique detection issues that can increase crash risk and… Read More »
Why is Houston so Dangerous for Drivers?
Houston is known for live music, rodeos, good food, and space exploration. Unfortunately, it is also known for being a dangerous city for drivers. Accidents happen, but in Houston, they happen a lot. In 2023 alone, more than 67,000 crashes were reported within Houston’s city limits. That is roughly 185 car accidents per day…. Read More »
Chain-Reaction Crashes on Highways
When a car accident happens, it is not always a one-car or two-car event. Sometimes multiple vehicles are involved through a chain reaction. This recently happened in Texas. A fatal multi-vehicle crash shut down the westbound lanes of the East Freeway near a nearby surface street in Houston. The crash caused hours of delays… Read More »