Car accidents are sadly common in the United States with nearly four million accidents per year resulting in property damage and 1,593,390 accidents with injuries. In a single recent year, 35,766 fatal car accidents occurred. When accidents happen, some victims aren’t immediately aware of all of their injuries. Adrenaline and other stress hormones sometimes mask…
The trauma and painful injuries associated with car accidents often leave accident victims vulnerable to the insurance companies that protect their profits at the victim’s expense. In fault-based insurance states like Texas, an injury victim must prove the at-fault party’s liability to gain compensation for their property damage, medical expenses, lost income, and pain and…
In 2021, 13,384 people died in alcohol-related car crashes in the United States — more than 30% of all traffic deaths, according to statistics from the National Highway Transit Safety Administration. That works out to a preventable death every 39 minutes, even before you account for any deaths caused by drivers under the influence of…
Most people feel safe and comfortable on the road. We listen to our favorite playlists and podcasts and think about the day ahead of us or the one behind us, forgetting that we’re actually hurtling along at high speeds, often on roads congested with other vehicles doing the same. Despite how comfortable we feel in…
After a car accident, there’s a lot to consider. You may be balancing medical appointments to recover from injuries, while also worrying about the legal aspects of your car accident claim. Many car accident victims wonder how long their car accident claim will take, especially when the medical bills pile up and they cannot return…