Pedestrians and bicycles in some cases can seem to come out of nowhere. You may need to know what to do if you find yourself in an accident with a pedestrian. Avoiding these types of accidents is the best course of action. However, at some cases , they can't be avoided.5,295 accidents had one or more pedestrian fatalities. A pedestrian is killed every 1.6 hours in the united states. And, one is injured every 7.5 minutes in accidents. Pedestrians accounted for 15% of all fatalities. Of the … [Read more...]
Auto Insurance Coverage Do i have enough
Most people never think about what type of car insurance coverage they have until they have an auto accident. Insurance is about protection, you pay your premiums for protection against a number of things. You have many options when purchasing insurance on your car. Those options can differ depending on what state you reside in.One thing all states have is minimum coverage, this is the minimum amount of insurance you can have on your auto. Unfortunately for a lot of people the minimum is not … [Read more...]
Accident Reports and why you should get one
Getting an accident report or filing a accident report after a car wreck is crucial. Many people have minor fender benders in parking lots and swap information with each other and call if a day. I had someone run into the back of me years ago and he wanted to just swap insurance info and i would not do it, i called the police.Was i being hard to deal with, i don't think so. I did this because at the time i was investigator for a law firm and had seen many people get claims denied for … [Read more...]
Pinched nerves numbness tingling sensation after car accidents
Numbness and Tingling sensation could be the result of a pinched nerve Pinched nerves could be caused by the result of car accident injuries. Numbness and tingling sensations are usually caused by pinched nerves in your neck and back. Pinched nerves and the symptoms that come with it may make it difficult to sleep at night. Let’s looks at what pinched nerves are and what can be done to treat them after a car accident injury. Nerves and how they function, in simple terms Nerves are like an … [Read more...]
Distracted Driving Causing Auto Accidents
Everyone is guilty at some point of distracted driving. Distracted driving includes much more than just texting. These days we multitask anyway we can. Women may put on makeup while driving into the office or you may read an email from work on your phone. Every time you take your attention away from driving a vehicle you are a distracted driver. Distracted Driving is one of the leading cause of auto accidents in the united states. What is distracted driving? Distracted driving is defined as … [Read more...]
What kind of doctor should i see if i have whiplash
Auto accidents can cause whiplash. The kind of doctor you should see after sustaining whiplash would be one that treats auto injuries. The majority of whiplash injuries result from auto accidents. These tend to be accidents from which the persona who suffered whiplash was struck from behind.What kind of doctor you see after you have sustained whiplash really depends on your geographical location and insurance, if you have an attorney, or if you live in a pip state. Auto accidents are not the … [Read more...]
How much Med Pay should i have
Med Pay or medical payments is not something everyone carriers under there policy, but they should. You may think you have it, but then find out you don't. Med pay is generally something you have to ask your agent about when you are either getting new auto insurance or calling about an existing policy.Med Pay covers you and anyone in your car up the insured amount in the event you are injured in an auto accident, no matter who was at fault. Med pay is not the same coverage as Pip. Personal … [Read more...]
Nightmares Associated with Auto Accident Soft Tissue Injuries
An auto accident is never in anyone's plans. So you're riding down the road with your family enjoying the summer afternoon and then" BAM!" You are rear ended and have soft tissue injuries. Immediately all plans change and you find yourself looking around making sure everyone is okay. In that instant, lives can change forever. Who's going to pay for my medical bills? Who pays for my car to be repaired? How will I get pay for my lost wages at work? It is important to know your rights. … [Read more...]
Top 5 things To know About Surviving an Auto Accident
Take care of immediate life-threatening injuries of you and your passengers after an auto accident is very important to make sure that you and your passengers denied any life-threatening injuries. The sounds easy but there are severe injuries that you can get from an car crash that you may not notice immediately. These type injuries include things like concussion and brain injuries if you need your head on the side window.Brain hemorrhage is another type of severe injury that may be hard to … [Read more...]
Finding a Dr who will work on a medical lien
If you find yourself the victim of an automobile accident, be warned, it may be difficult to get the help you need for your car or for bodily injury. Not every doctor accepts car accident injury cases Healthcare providers will sometimes look at car accident cases as liabilities. There is no guarantee to the provider that they will get paid for their services. Sure, your attorney can sign a medical lien stating that if they win the case then they will pay the medical provider for their … [Read more...]