One of the most common reasons why consumers purchase SUVs is the safety factor these type of vehicles offer, especially for families with children. In study after study of SUV vs car crashes, the risk of death is almost eight times higher for the driver of the car than it is for the driver of…
A crash involving a USPS delivery vehicle and a motorcycle just west of Staunton, Virginia, left the biker dead and the mail truck driver facing charges. The deadly wreck happened on Parkersburg Turnpike late on the afternoon of February 18, 2017. According to a brief Virginia State Police press release, the mail truck…
What happens if a person has a preexisting condition and is injured in a car accident caused by another driver? For example, Driver A, who suffers from back problems, is stopped at a red light. Driver B fails to stop and crashes into the rear of Driver A’s vehicle. This collision exasperates Driver A’s back…
Mechanical failure is a leading cause of truck accidents in this country. According to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), one of the most common – and deadly – type of mechanical failure that occurs in truck accidents is brake failure. In one study conducted by the DOT,…
When most people think of car accidents, they usually envision the incidents occurring on streets and highways and would likely be surprised to hear that one out of every five car accidents takes place in a parking lot and just under 15 percent of all crashes that result in damage also happen in parking lots….