Motor Vehicle Accidents

As the technology we use to build vehicles improves, the systems they use to keep drivers, passengers and other vehicles safe advance with it. Recent advances in driver monitoring systems have the potential to prevent drunk driving and other unsafe practices. What...

When your aging loved one invests in a car, they expect to make it last. Rather than chasing bells and whistles, they are likely looking for something that will stand the tests of time. In addition to investing thousands into buying and maintaining a car, they may...

When you hear or read the term "distracted driving," what do you think about? Most people associate distracted driving with using a cellphone behind the wheel -- typing or reading text messages, looking at a GPS app, talking on the phone, and so forth. Phone use is...

A car crash can hurt victims in many different ways. Even those who are lucky enough to be able to walk away from the accident may have suffered a serious injury like a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A blow to the head may only seem like a minor consequence of a car...

In a sense, the answer here is "no and yes." There are scenarios where, from an ethical standpoint, a doctor’s refusal to treat you would jeopardize their license. There are scenarios where refusing treatment is the proper choice. It all comes down to context. Why...

After a serious car accident that smashed up your vehicle, you will need to get it fixed or replaced. Auto repairs can be very expensive, which is what collision insurance is for. But if this has never happened to you before, the process of getting your vehicle...

Getting injured by a careless driver is bad enough. When that driver compounds his or her carelessness by failing to pay for liability coverage, the wounds become financial in addition to physical. While this scenario sounds frightening, you can protect yourself by...