Car Accidents

Keeping your children safe is one of your top priorities as a parent. However, almost anything can become dangerous in the wrong situation. Trying to decide what to focus on or address as a parent and what is unlikely to cause issues can be a real challenge. Exploring...

Being involved in a car accident is never something that a person expects or plans for. Before you were involved in a car accident, it's likely that your life was not free from problems, but they were probably minor ones, from issues at work, financial challenges or...

If you are like most Americans, you are only a few paychecks away from financial hardship. You need your income to take care of yourself and your family.  The sad truth is that circumstances beyond your control could leave you unable to provide for yourself. Someone...

Most people don't expect to get into a car crash. Unfortunately, the reality is that most people will be in a crash least one time in their lives. During these crashes, it is possible to suffer serious injuries. One of the most surprising injuries you can suffer in a...

Americans love big vehicles. In fact, sports utility vehicle (SUV) and crossover sales have soared over the last decade, gaining an extra 20% of the U.S. market. They now account for 65% of new vehicle sales and are expected to continue increasing in popularity. Why...

Like many other states in this country, California bars drivers from using cellular phones while they're behind the wheel -- but distractions have always been around. It doesn't take much for drivers to let their attention wander from time to time. What makes cellular...

You're a safe driver, to be sure. You obey the speed limit, watch the traffic around you and you don't take chances with your safety or the safety of others.But that doesn't mean you won't end up in a wreck someday. California has some very dangerous roads, and you...

When your car comes to a crashing halt in a wreck, injuries to your fingers, hands and wrists are very possible. Blunt force trauma from an impact with the steering wheel or airbag is common -- as are injuries from flying glass and other debris.While they don't get as...

There are a lot of very tired drivers out there on the roads. By and large, Americans today are running on fumes. We're so sleep deprived that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared sleep loss an epidemic problem. That's not any kind of...

If you've been injured in a wreck, remember this: Insurance adjusters are not your friends. Figuring out a way to devalue your claim is what they do for a living.With that in mind, here are some of the favorite tactics in use by insurance companies: 1. The good-guy...