For years, the American Trucking Association (ATA) has been sounding an alarm: the trucking industry is desperately short on qualified drivers. If the labor force isn’t strong enough to support that transportation network, it could have a devastating impact on our economy. However, there’s another way that the shortage could…
Although at first glance, a side impact or side swipe accident may not look serious, that assumption is misleading. If you or a loved one have been injured in a side impact or side swipe accident, you need to realize that there are some important steps you should take to…
An accident is a sudden and terribly violent event. Although you may have taken every driving precaution you can, to avoid an accident, there is no way to control the actions of other people. The best you can hope for is that you will not be hurt too badly if…
As a passenger in a car, you have the right to expect that your safety and well-being will be looked after. The person driving should follow the rules of the road, and they should not take risks when driving. When in the car with someone else behind the wheel, you…
Automobile accidents can have a profound impact upon an individual’s personal and professional lives. Associated injuries could precipitate pain, mobility issues and emotional suffering that may yield an inability to work followed by significant economic distress. Such mishaps might be further compounded by the victim’s beliefs that the incident was…
People who suffer an accident often face a long recovery time. Even if the person was in excellent health before the accident occurred, they may still take a long time to recover. If a person had a pre-existing condition, then the recovery can be even longer and the case can…
Insurance companies are in business to make money. Their favorite activity is depositing premium payment checks into their bank accounts. Then, they invest that money to make even more money. That’s what keeps a healthy bottom line, and that keeps shareholders happy. This practice often makes receiving a fair settlement…
Commercial Truck Accidents Becoming More Common Every year, thousands of people are injured each year due to a commercial driver. There were over 4,213 fatal commercial truck accident accidents in 2016. Fatal commercial truck accidents have risen by 28 percent over the past seven years. Because the number of fatal…
Have you been involved in a rear-end car accident because someone was following too closely? Were you injured due to that driver’s negligence? One of the most common accidents on the road is a rear-end accident and they tend to result in a number of different types of injuries such…
Rollover accidents account for less than three percent of crashes. However, 30 percent of car accident deaths are caused by rollover accidents. There are several factors that can affect the severity of the accident. This includes the skill of the driver, environmental conditions and the type of vehicle will determine…
