Category Archives: Vehicle Accidents

Motorcycles are different from cars – isn’t that why we love them? For better or worse, the lack of a metal cage adds to a unique sense of freedom. Feeling as if you are one with nature and the road -- plus all the really cool riding gear -- makes motorcycles very appealing. Moreover, motorcycle riding develops coordination and balance in ways that sitting behind the wheel just doesn’t require. In order to maximize t...

You may not think of summer as the season to be concerned with weather-related driving safety, but it’s not just snow and freezing temperatures that can cause problems. High temperatures and humidity can pose challenges as well. For one thing, they can increase the risk of tread separation on tires, which can rapidly result in a highly dangerous loss of control or a blowout. Whether you are taking an out-of-town trip or ...

Being a health care worker is an important job, one in high demand as our country’s population ages. That need is partly why 9 of the top 10 best jobs for 2016 are in the health care field. Home health care, in particular, is booming. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2020, the number of home health care workers will grow by more than 1.3 million -- an increase of 70 percent (for comparison, the U.S. job m...

American commerce depends in large part on a fleet of assorted vehicles to move goods between locations. On the roads, compact cargo vans operate alongside enormous double-trailer trucks transporting everything from flowers to furniture, pizza to lumber. The time between Black Friday and New Year’s Eve is particularly busy for the nation's largest shippers: UPS, FedEx and USPS. This year, UPS is estimating holiday volu...

Since no one expects to be in a motor vehicle accident, it’s understandable that when it does happen, initial reactions are filled with disbelief and confusion. The days immediately after a traffic accident often involve hazy memories, second guessing and complicated questions. While this is definitely not the best time to be fielding phone calls, you will undoubtedly get some – from insurance adjusters, from the adve...