Post-traumatic stress disorder isn’t talked about often enough in the context of car accidents. Studies show that over 22% of those involved in a car accident will suffer from PTSD. PTSD is just as real and serious as physical injuries to crash victims. Below you’ll find information about PTSD, how it relates to car accidents, […]
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The last thing you need on vacation is a car accident, especially in a rental car. Getting into an accident is stressful enough, even if damages are minor and there are no injuries. But when you’re in an accident while driving a rental car, that stress is only heightened when worrying about the consequences and costs for repair.
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Despite a decrease in miles driven by Americans due to stay-at-home orders,
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Accidents involving minor injuries, such as fender benders or a slow-speed rear-end collision, are more common than those involving serious injuries. Minor accidents that result in no injuries or minimal property damage may appear to be so trivial that you don’t need to report them to the police or your insurance provider. However, depending on
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is currently testing new technology in hopes that it will help eliminate drivers traveling the wrong way on state highways. A detailed article on these advancements is available here. Between 2000 and 2017, accidents involving vehicles going the wrong way on a highway have caused 164 fatalities in
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Distracted driving continues to be a major issue throughout the United States, taking thousands of lives every year. Whether you are adjusting the radio, sending a text, or putting directions into your GPS; taking your eyes off the road for even just one second can yield devastating results. To put in perspective how dangerous distracted
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Approximately 111.3 million Americans tuned-in last year to watch the Super bowl and the viewership for Super Bowl LII is expected to be nearly just as high. Football fans across the nation will join friends and family members to enjoy the game. Whether they watch at someone’s home or at a local bar, the amount
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On May 15, 2015 the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a national recall of Takata airbags. Since then, about 34 million vehicles have gone under recall due to defective Takata airbags which can explode when deployed, causing serious injury or even death. Currently, in the United States, 11 deaths and 184 injuries have resulted due
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Passing a driving test can be one of the most exciting and rewarding times for a teenager. However, operating a motor vehicle does not come without its risks and it is important that young drivers are aware of these risks and how to avoid them. January is National Teen Driving Awareness month and is a
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Distracted driving is a rising epidemic in the United States. In 2015 alone 3,477 people were killed and 391,000 were injured in a motor vehicle accidents caused by a distracted driver. Whether someone is texting, checking email, changing music or talking and looking around, distracted driving can become deadly in a split second. April is
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