Texting while driving is a dangerous habit that far too many adults are guilty of engaging in. People frequently act as though their choice to text while driving isn't a safety concern, possibly because they only text while stopped at an intersection instead of...
An injury to the head can cause a traumatic brain injury (TBI). About 3 out of every 4 TBIs lead to concussions. Concussions can happen from sports accidents, assaults and slip-and-fall accidents and car accidents. A concussion is the result of the head getting hit,...
Few people manage to go their entire lives without being involved in a wreck, and fewer still escape those accidents unscathed. You should always get medical help following a collision. You may seem fine, but some injuries may not show immediately. Here’s why: 1....
A lot of drivers sit far too close to the vehicle in front. It probably never occurs to them just how dangerous this can be, and they may feel justified in doing it if they are late or they feel the vehicle in front is going too slow. Following too close reduces the...
Do you know how many uninsured motorists you are sharing the roads with in New Mexico? According to the Albuquerque Journal in 2021, 21.8 percent of New Mexico drivers are uninsured. That means 1-in-5 drivers you see on the road are uninsured. You may already know...
Larger vehicles pose a risk on the road. This risk is not necessarily to those within these vehicles, but to those around them. It’s been found that larger vehicles tend to cause more injuries and inflict more damage. The general reason for this is simply the physics...
If you sustain an injury or other damages due to another party’s negligent actions, you need to sue the liable party. But what if the liable party is a government entity or an employee of a government entity? Various government entities and their employees enjoy broad...
You know the feeling: You are exhausted and cannot wait to get home. As you’re driving, your fatigue kicks in and you close your eyes for just a few seconds. The next thing you know, you find yourself swerving to remain on the road. Many drowsy drivers are not so...
The losses that you face in the aftermath of a car accident can be significant. As you may well know, the physical and emotional pain and suffering may be more than you can handle, and the financial burdens thrust upon you can quickly become overwhelming. How are you...
After an accident, it’s not unusual to be confused and unsure of what to do next. While this is true, it’s still important that you take steps to protect your rights by documenting what happened. However, if you’ve never been in this situation before, you may wonder...
