Category Archives: Auto Accidents
The Role of Police Reports in Car Accidents
If you have been in a car accident, you want all the evidence you can get. Even if you have been involved in a seemingly minor accident, you may want to contact police. The police officer will arrive at the accident scene and create a police report. This report is a key document in… Read More »
Hidden Injuries to Watch for After a Car Crash
A car accident is often a serious event that can result in injuries of varying degrees. Some of these injuries may not be immediately apparent due to the adrenaline rush that you may feel afterward. Adrenaline plays a crucial role in how your body responds to a car accident. It is released during high-stress… Read More »
PTSD After a Car Accident
A serious car accident can cause a variety of physical injuries. Victims can suffer broken bones, head trauma, internal bleeding, paralysis, and more. What people tend to overlook is psychological injuries. A major car crash can be a traumatic experience. It can cause a person to suffer mental effects, including post-traumatic stress disorder. People… Read More »
Soft Tissue Injuries in a Car Accident
A car accident can cause a host of injuries, but many people seem to overlook soft tissue injuries. Your soft tissue includes the skin, fat, tendons, muscles, connective tissue, ligaments, and blood vessels. Soft tissue injuries are not always immediately noticeable. You may feel fine right after the crash, but develop soreness and pain… Read More »
Defensive Driving Techniques That Can Save Lives
Yes, you may have gotten your driver’s license when you were 16 years old, but what training have you had since then? Probably none. Once a person gets their license, they gain experience by driving on the roadways. However, navigating the road is not always smooth sailing, even if you have done it hundreds… Read More »
How to Improve Fuel Efficiency
If you drive a gas guzzler, you’re probably looking for ways to improve your gas mileage. If you’re not getting good mileage, then driving a car becomes costlier, since you’re paying more at the pump and having to get gas more frequently. Learning how to improve fuel efficiency can help you drive better, which… Read More »
What is Defensive Driving?
You may have heard the term “defensive driving” but what exactly does it mean and why do we have to get so defensive when we’re behind the wheel? Defensive driving is all about being aware. It means being aware of your surroundings and anticipating the actions of others. You cannot trust other drivers to… Read More »
High Winds and Car Accidents
Texas is known for its thunderstorms, which often come with high winds. When driving, most people don’t worry about high winds as much as they do when it comes to rain, ice, and snow. However, high winds cause a lot of car accidents. High winds are defined as sustained winds of at least 40… Read More »
Dangers of Driving in the Rain
It’s easy to drive in beautiful weather. Once it starts raining, though, driving can become very difficult. Even light rains can cause a vehicle to lose control or hydroplane. It is estimated that 20% of car accidents are caused by poor weather conditions, including rain. Driving in the rain is risky but there are… Read More »
Texas Roads Deteriorating; How This Affects Drivers
There are so many open roads in the United States. Millions of motorists drive these 4.2 million miles of roads every day. However, many of these roads need repairs. In fact, there is a huge backlog of $786 billion in needed repairs. Poor road conditions affect drivers significantly. American motorists spend $130 billion on… Read More »
