Car Accidents

We utilize our hands for nearly everything we do, including driving. During an accident, it’s natural to try and protect your head, and your hands are best placed to do this. Or, perhaps you gripped on tightly to the steering wheel to brace yourself for the impact? In...

You’re healed enough after a crash to get behind the wheel again, but your car hasn’t. Maybe it’s still in the shop or it’s been totaled and you’ll need to buy a new one. Whatever the case, you may need to rent a car to get around for a time. It can be daunting enough...

When seatbelts were first required, it was actually somewhat controversial. We take them for granted today, but people didn't like being told that they had to wear them and didn't actually think that the seatbelts would help. In today's world, you may assume that most...

If you're involved in a serious car accident, you could suffer a spinal cord injury. These injuries can range widely in severity. In some cases, you may just have mild back pain for a few days, along with some stiffness. In other cases, you may suffer an injury that...

Most people sleep when it's dark, of course, but have you ever considered which factor influences the other? Do you get sleepy at the same time every day simply because of how long you've been awake or is the fact that it's dark actually going to make you more tired?...

An adult who’s shopping for a new vehicle will often try to find one that’s safe. With the increase in safety features that automakers are putting into cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans, it’s no surprise that newer models are safer than older ones. Checking out a vehicle’s...

Motor vehicle collisions can be very expensive. They can cause thousands of dollars in damage to a vehicle or render it unsafe, forcing someone to buy a new vehicle. Any of the people in the vehicle at the time of the crash could suffer significant injuries, resulting...

When you look at car accident rates by age group, you will quickly see that young drivers have the highest rates. In fact, 16 and 17-year old drivers become involved in crashes almost twice as much as 18 and 19-year-old drivers. The statistics just keep declining...

If you've ever been told that you or someone close to you suffered internal organ damage, then it's likely that they also have had to endure significant internal bleeding. Injuries like these aren't ones to take lightly -- and they're very common in car wrecks. A...

For decades, the back seat was considered to be the safest. If you were involved in an auto accident, that is where you had the lowest odds of suffering from a severe -- or fatal -- injury.  For children, this is still true. Children should always ride in the back, in...