Car crashes seriously injure millions of Americans each year. Typically, health insurance companies refuse to pay these expenses, generally for liability reasons. An attorney can usually arrange for a deferred payment arrangement, so victims pay no money upfront. But eventually, these bills must be paid. And, that usually means a legal claim for damages.Sometimes, state law sets the parameters for these claims. For example, if a legally-intoxicated tortfeasor (negligent driver) causes a car … [Read more...]
How to Prevent High Medical Costs after a Car Accident
After a car accident, you have enough to worry about. You just want to reclaim your life and your health. You don’t want to worry about high costs and payments related to the accident. The median cost for an emergency room visit according to the National Institute of Health is around $1,233. This Is a best-case-scenario since you are likely to need more pricey treatment after a car accident.The best way to prepare for the high costs of medical treatment is to have an insurance plan that … [Read more...]
Auto Accidents & Three types of Negligence
A lack of ordinary care does not cause all car wrecks. Sudden wind gusts, lightning strikes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters cause a handful of these incidents. Moreover, not all driver error is negligence. For example, rolling down the window is not something that most people would consider negligent, even though this act constitutes distracted driving.Yet negligence causes the overwhelming majority of vehicle collisions. To obtain compensation for your injuries, the negligence … [Read more...]
Understanding Car Crash-Related Head Injuries
Have you ever wondered why concussed football players insist that they “feel fine” and beg their coaches to let them back in the game? The answer is twofold, and rather surprisingly, it sheds considerable light on car crash head injuries.The brain often conceals its own trauma injuries. Basically the same thing happens when the brain buries painful memories deep in the subconscious. So, when these players say the “feel fine,” they are not lying. Many times, they are quite literally feeling’ … [Read more...]
The Five Types of Driving Impairment
Words have power, and the distinction between an “accident” and a “crash” may be one of the most overlooked examples. The National Institutes of Health has endorsed this change, as have a number of other governmental and scientific groups. A word like accident implies an inevitable incident that no one could prevent. But trains derail, ships sink, and planes crash. According to many, vehicle collisions should have the same status. After all, in the 1980s, drunk drivers often said “it was an … [Read more...]
Do you get a citation for every car accident
Do the police write a ticket for every car wreck that occurs Many people believe that the police are required to give the person who was at fault for a car accident a citation or ticket. However, in most police communities it is officers discretion if they write a citation or ticket in a car accident. Receiving a citation for a car accident does mean you were at fault, unless you believe you are not. Interestingly enough, we have something called contributing factors on a police report. These … [Read more...]
Why are some people afraid to see a doctor after a car accident
This might really sound strange, but there are people that are afraid to go see a car accident doctor after a crash. Especially, if they had delayed injuries and doesn’t really know if they are seriously injured or not. You might be one of them that are really afraid to see a doctor after a car wreck. Here are some reasons why people are afraid to go see an auto accident doctor and some information that might help you if you are struggling with the decision to see a doctor immediately. Most … [Read more...]
Auto Accidents Involving Pedestrians
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...]
Labor Day 2018 Accidents
Motor Vehicle Deaths Labor Day Weekend 2018 As summer winds down, Americans are looking forward to Labor Day, the last holiday of the season and last chance to wear white. However, a wardrobe isn't the only issue to be concerned about throughout the holiday season. With 298 average traffic accidents per year on Labor Day. Labor Day might mark the end of the summer, but it's also the most dangerous weekend to be on the road.The upward trend of motorized vehicle fatalities has leveled off, in … [Read more...]
Car Accidents & Headaches
Headache after a car or truck accident, why do you get them Okay, you were in a car accident and you have a headache. This is normal, right? No, this isn’t normal at all. Headaches after a car accident are more frequent than people think. You should not think it’s normal to have a headache after a car accident. There might be something seriously wrong. Make sure that you are getting it checked out by a doctor ASAP. You might be thinking that your headache is just a mild headache that was caused … [Read more...]