Collisions Involving Ride-sharing Drivers

Ride-sharing companies are thriving. A recent study showed that ride-sharing services have added immensely to traffic congestion on the roads of 9 major US cities.   Many motorists and passengers are concerned about the amount of time that Uber and Lyft drivers spend looking at their phones for directions and other information. Considering the increase
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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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Plan on taking a summer vacation? Read This Before you go!

Over 85% Americans are expected to whip out their tan lotions and beach wear and head out for a vacation this summer. And most vacationers seem to feel that if they are going to be out in the hot weather, they might as well come back with a tan to show for it. So, it
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Car Accident Statistics in Kansas

Nationwide, 2014 was celebrated as the safest year to be on the road in more than 4 decades. Although Kansas road accident statistics for 2015 are not yet available, the number of mishaps and fatalities rose steadily in 2012 and 2014. The Kansas Department of Transportation reported that approximately 58,500 traffic accidents occurred in 2013,
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Dangers of Settling Your Injury Claim Too Soon

More than 2 million people are gravely hurt in automobile accidents each year; the injuries of most are significant enough to have a serious and often long standing impact on their professional and personal lives. In fact, many spend the rest of their days dealing with the repercussions of the mishap. Depending on the type
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Drowsy Driving Prevention

Drowsy driving is just as rampant as driving under the influence of alcohol but crashes are seldom attributed to drivers who snoozed at the wheels or were tired enough for their judgment to be impaired, simply because there is no definitive tactic like a breath analyzer test to gauge fatigue. The problem is widespread across
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Minimum Coverage Might Cost You More

Consumers are always looking for the best deal. However, when it comes to car insurance the lowest price might cost you thousands of dollars in the future if you are involved in an automobile accident; even if the accident isn’t your fault. Kansas Auto Insurance Minimum Requirements Kansas car insurance laws require you to have
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After a Car Accident, Feeling Fine Doesn’t Mean You Are Fine

Injuries After a Car Accident May Not be Immediately Noticed Car accidents, including low-speed impacts, generate unnatural forces that are absorbed by the human body. Often, the stress placed on a passenger’s body when involved in a car accident may take hours, days or even weeks to manifest. In low-impact automobile collisions, many victims often
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