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When we think of rear-end collisions, the first thing that comes to mind is whiplash. But what about when a rear-end collision involves a vehicle that is 20-30 times heavier than a car? Rear-end collisions involving large trucks happen more often than you may realize. FleetOwner recently covered a fatal incident involving a distracted truck...

The latest annual crash statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are available. From a national standpoint, 2019 looks slightly better than 2018, with a slight drop in traffic fatalities. The overall number of car accidents has increased from 6.74 million to 6.76 million. Additionally, there were about 30,000 more crash-related injuries in...

Have you ever felt nervous when sharing the road with a large commercial truck? If you have, it's for a good reason. These massive 18-wheelers we often see on Maine roads can weigh as much as 80,000 lbs. when fully loaded with cargo. The average car weighs less than 4,000 lbs. When a crash between...

If you were involved in a car accident but didn't feel injured at the time, you may have still sustained an underlying injury to the back or spine. It's important to see a doctor as soon as possible after being involved in a collision. That's because back pain can linger or worsen even months after...

Internal injuries often occur in collisions due to blunt force, violent shaking or being pierced by a broken bone or sharp object. They can also occur when someone's collarbone or ribs are broken while wearing a seatbelt. If you were involved in a crash, it's important that you see a doctor as soon as possible,...

It’s common to see other drivers speeding down major roadways, weaving through traffic, or accelerating quickly out of anger. We often encounter drivers like this when going about our business. While it can be an unpleasant experience, it doesn’t have to turn into a catastrophe or fatal situation. There are many ordinary drivers who lose...

Those who drive while impaired by drugs and/or alcohol may get away with it dozens of times. At best, they may get pulled over by police, arrested and charged with DUI. At worst, they end up causing a serious crash that injures or kills someone. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more...

It only takes a split-second of being distracted to cause a crash that injures or kills another road user. In 2018, more than 2,800 people were killed in distracted driving crashes across the United States, according to the NHTSA. Distracted driving may be a bigger problem than we think: It doesn't always involve cellphones or...

When police investigate crash scenes, their job is to build an unbiased report that can be accessed by an attorney or insurance company. Sometimes, the police make mistakes or fail to consider certain facts that can make all the difference when it comes to who is blameworthy in a personal injury or wrongful death case....

Learning that your loved one was involved in a traffic collision, slip and fall, nursing home incident, or workplace accident can be scary. When you find out that your loved one sustained a debilitating injury, it may come as a serious shock. In most cases, debilitating injuries are preventable. If it is linked to the...