The top three distractions while driving include manual, visual, and cognitive distractions. Each type involves different dangerous activities, all of which take attention away from safe driving and increase the risk of accidents. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), more than 90% of car accidents involve human...
Common delayed symptoms after a car accident include internal bleeding, headache or neck pain, and psychological changes, which can take anywhere from days to months to appear. While some injuries, such as penetrating trauma, bruising, and broken bones, become apparent, doctors may have a harder time diagnosing injuries that do not show up right away on imaging tests or cause the victim any discomfort. When victims are not yet aware of potential injuries,...
The 21- to 24-year-old age group has the most drunk driving accidents in the United States, according to recent research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The dangers of distracted driving include the increased risk of car accidents, catastrophic injuries, and fatalities.
Negligence may be the legal standard for how fault is established in side-impact collisions. The American Bar Association (ABA) explains that negligence generally occurs when a motorist does not operate their vehicle, or takes other actions, in a way that “departs”...
