Pregnant Women Face Unique Risks When in a Car Accident

Worried pregnant woman sitting on couch after car accident
Being in an auto accident is dangerous and terrifying for anybody, but even more so if you are pregnant. The risks involved increase even when the crash isn’t considered to be serious. Pregnant women involved in a car accident not only have to worry about their own injuries but also the very real possibility of
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How dangerous are distractions when it comes to car accidents?

Distracted man using cell phone while driving.
According to a research conducted by the University of Florida, even a single notification on your phone is a distraction and significantly impacts your ability to focus while driving. In fact, so immersive is the screen trap that people who are engrossed in their phones fail to see actual money hanging from trees, something that
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What happens if I’m in an accident with an uninsured motorist?

Tiles spelling the word uninsured
Car accident injuries and property damage are distressing enough on their own, but the situation becomes 10 times more intimidating if the negligent driver is an underinsured or uninsured motorist. Most victims are left wondering if they will be stuck paying the bills of someone else’s wrongdoing. But there’s good news. The auto insurance laws
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Can your car’s event data recorder (black box) help your accident claim?

Car technician checking car data recorder or EDR black box
The NHTSA recently rolled back its 2012 decision to make event data recorders mandatory in all cars. It is unclear whether the move resulted from the lack of enthusiasm from manufacturers to fit all cars with these units or from the outcry of privacy activists who have been protesting against these data recorders due to
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The 5 types of car crashes that are the most dangerous!

Side Impact type of Car Crash on Topeka, KS roadway.
Nearly, 86% of all motorists fear that they well be killed or grievously hurt in a crash involving another vehicle. Fear aside, it is truly impossible to be prepared for any of the various types of car crashes or the injuries that the accident may cause. While not all car accidents are serious, when two
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