Will a Dashcam Help my Case if I’m Involved in a Car Accident?

Dashcam on car front windshield
With the steep rise of almost 20% in the demand for dashboard mounted cameras, we are not far behind other countries in which dashcams are the norm. An extra set of eyes, particularly one that records everything and provides crucial evidence is always helpful. This is what has led to the surge in popularity of
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Traumatic Brain Injuries Resulting from a Car Accident

Nearly 15% of all traumatic brain injuries (TBI) result from car accidents. In fact, 30% of all motorists involved in car accidents suffer head injuries including concussions, skull fractures, and acute brain damage. In fact, the numbers are higher for drivers in the age group of 20-24 years. Although there has been a significant reduction
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Safe Driving Tips for Fall Weather 2018

In Kansas, nearly 20% of the year’s motor vehicle collisions occur in the months of October and November. Here are seven Fall driving safety tips for 2018 that will help keep you safe on the road.     Be prepared for shorter days:   – A minute of daylight is lost every day of October.
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Collisions with Commercial Vehicles

A collision involving a commercial vehicle and a passenger car often ends catastrophically. At an average weight of just 5,000 lbs., a passenger car could face up to 80,000 lbs. when hit by a semi-truck.   Though collisions involving a commercial vehicle and passenger car account for just 3% of the total number of vehicle
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Hire a Local Law Firm to Handle Your Personal Injury Case

If you have been in a collision, you may be considering whether or not to obtain legal help. Searching for an attorney may seem like an overwhelming task, especially when faced with the numerous options brought up by an online search for a local personal injury attorney.   One of the primary benefits of retaining
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Be Careful of these Auto Accident Hotspots

Somebody said that if accidents were completely predictable hence avoidable, insurance companies would have long been out of business. Well, who cares about insurance companies? If accidents could be predicted and avoided, that would save thousands of lives across the country.   With that as the goal many states have started using accident prediction programs.
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What are your risks of suffering a personal injury in Kansas?

Considered a major health concern, personal injury is the fifth most common cause of death in the US. According to figures released by the National Center for Health Statistics, over 160,000 people lose their lives to this cause, while a staggering 29 million people find themselves in the emergency room due to injuries that range
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First Steps to take after a Car Wreck

What steps should you take if you have been in a car wreck? It is imperative to seek medical treatment as your first step as soon as you can after a collision. In the weeks that follow a car wreck, immediately contact your physician if you find yourself experiencing any of the following symptoms:  
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Driving Safe on Kansas Roads During Winter

In winter each year, almost 76,000 people get seriously injured in collisions all over the country. These collisions also cause almost 900 deaths and millions of dollars’ worth of property damage and loss. Yes, Kansas-City, Kansas and Olathe did make it onto the list of the 10 safest urban areas to drive in during winter
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Semi-Truck Accidents – Facts and Fiction – Part II

Part II of “Semi-Truck Accidents – Facts and Fiction“.   Facts from Fiction about 18 Wheelers – 4 Additional Misconceptions 5. All semi-trucks have a device that captures crash data! False Some semi-trucks do have an event data recorder or black box on board but these get triggered only by crash-like conditions such as hard
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