Category Archives: Car Accident
How Trauma After a Car Accident Can Affect Victims
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines trauma as a behavioral health concern that can only get better through a therapeutic healing process. Individuals who were subjected to physical, emotional, or life-threatening harm can experience trauma. Trauma can adversely affect an individual’s mental, physical, and emotional health, as well as social… Read More »
6 Tips to Avoid Being a Distracted Driver
When you are driving, this is not the time for multitasking. It is not the time to coordinate your child’s baseball practice, check work emails, or put on your makeup on your way to work. Driving is a serious task that involves all of your focus and attention. After all, the Centers for Disease… Read More »
Top 4 Distracted Driving Behaviors to Avoid
If you drive regularly and on a daily basis to get to work, to run errands, and for other reasons, then you probably do not think about the dangers that can come when you get behind the wheel anytime you leave your home. But, considering that over six million car accidents happen every year… Read More »
How Does Title 59 Affect My New Jersey Train Accident Injury Claim?
If you were injured in a train accident in New Jersey, you would be justified to wonder about the method that you can utilize to secure financial compensation for your losses. After all, you know that if another driver caused a car accident that left you injured, you could take action against that driver…. Read More »
How SEPTA Accidents Can Happen
If you live in or are visiting the greater Philadelphia area in Pennsylvania, then you may be interested in a safe and effective way to travel throughout the region. Traffic can get heavy in Philly, and parking can be difficult to find. As a result, you may decide that taking public transportation is the… Read More »
Steps to Take When Filing a SEPTA Claim
Every year, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) provides public transportation options in many forms: regional rail, trolleys, busses, high-speed lines, and subways. SEPTA is responsible for millions of rides annually, and while the system is generally safe to ride, there are still times when negligent acts happen and accidents occur. If you were… Read More »
Alcohol-Impaired Driving and Children’s Safety
Every state has its own rules regarding what safety guidelines exist for using car restraints when driving. In some situations, seatbelts are required for all drivers, no matter what age and no matter what location in a car a passenger is seated. In other states, age and seating location can determine the need for… Read More »
Motor Vehicle Accidents: A True Public Health Crisis in the United States
Car accidents happen regularly throughout the United States for a variety of reasons. Drunk driving, distracted driving, driving when tired, and speeding are some of the most common causes of car accidents. Every year, the US reports to have approximately six million car accidents. When a car accident happens, it can cause incredible destruction,… Read More »
How to Obtain Compensation After a Lyft Accident
Rideshare services like Lyft are a popular and easy way to get from place to place. When getting into a Lyft driver’s car, passengers are usually not thinking that they may be taking a risk and that an accident could happen where they are harmed. But, Lyft drivers are only human, and according to… Read More »
Top Signs of Road Rage To Be Aware Of
Aggressive driving is incredibly dangerous to everyone on the road. Also labeled “road rage” when a driver is driving their car in a belligerent and unsafe manner, it is usually advised to stay far away from them. It is better not to engage with this type of person because the heightened emotional state the… Read More »