Motor Vehicle Accidents

As of late, CEO Elon Musk has been getting a great deal of media coverage for his space travel voyages. Yet, going where no one has gone before, whether it’s now or in the future, may be taking his eye off what is happening to his motor vehicles, potentially...

The growing sophistication in technology has made life easier. However, when those cutting-edge advancements take attention away from driving, the driver can literally and figuratively lose sight of what is ahead of them. A dangerous lack of focus Inattentional...

Dram shop liability laws penalize those who provide alcohol to a customer under the influence of alcohol, resulting in that individual causing a severe motor vehicle accident. When they started to become the law of the land, it was focused on bars and restaurants that...

Driving distractions can take many forms. The highest-profile campaigns have waged war against those who drive while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, along with people, particularly teenagers, distracted by their smartphones. Not as notable are those who are...

The wide-open roads resulting from a worldwide pandemic put a pause on road congestion and traffic jams. Many drivers saw it as an opportunity to operate their cars in a more relaxed state. More saw it as an opportunity to drive fast and recklessly. With the lifting...

Most people don't think about car accidents until they experience one. If you have never been in a crash, you probably do not realize why some people fight so hard to receive compensation for their injuries. Many crashes result in long-term, debilitating effects. For...

Eating behind the wheel is a bad idea for many reasons, but there are three issues that may occur that make it extremely dangerous to you and others around you. When you eat behind the wheel, there is a risk of spilling hot or cold drinks, choking, and getting...

"Full Self-Driving," is a highly touted feature of Tesla cars. Drivers who receive the automatic software upgrade will see many changes to how the vehicle operates. A specific new feature is the ability to navigate through intersections and city streets. Software...

A vast majority of motor vehicle accidents are caused by small mistakes or oversights. Others are caused by drivers distracted by their mobile devices, while more dangerous crashes occur due to a driver being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Another highly...

The latest data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed that four million rear-end collisions occurred in 2016, resulting in three million whiplash injuries. Medical costs were at around $8 billion. As automatic rear braking has become more common in...