Articles Posted in Car Accident

According to AAA, motorists are putting out $3 billion per year in car repairs due to potholes. Potholes are a common winter annoyance in Rhode Island and New England. Worsened by harsh wintry conditions and substandard road quality, potholes cause billions in vehicle damage and a large portion of highway deaths each year. What causes…

Car accident victims are realizing it’s not easy to go it alone. An increasing number of accident victims now hire a personal injury attorney. Why? Because recovering from a car accident is a time consuming and lengthy process. There are medical records to obtain, police reports to pick up, insurance companies to contact- possibly in…

How serious is underage drinking during the holidays? According to information from the Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), more than 11,000 young people between the ages of 12 and 17 years will try alcohol for the first time on any given day during December. With approximately 400 young people under the age…

Are you busy decorating your home for the holidays? Does it seem you are always on the road running errands or shopping? Do you feel as if you are simply dragging because you are exhausted? If so, you could be at risk for a fatigued driving accident this holiday season. If you are involved in…

As a driver, you face many hazards on the roads. From other drivers and traffic congestion to weather and road debris, road conditions can quickly cause a motor vehicle accident. When road debris causes a collision with injury and damages, who is responsible for the compensating the accident victims? Actions You Take When Encountering Road…

A catastrophic injury can happen in any motor vehicle accident, but they are especially common in truck accidents. The difference in size and weight between a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle leaves the occupants of the passenger vehicle at a very high risk for catastrophic injuries. Sadly, catastrophic injuries have devastating consequences that impact…

Driver negligence is a main cause of car accidents. A negligent driver brings to mind a driver who is intoxicated or on drugs. Even a driver on prescription drugs with instructions not to use while operating heavy machinery (like a vehicle) can be negligent. If a car accident is caused by a driver under any…

According to a story reported by Wicked Local, a motorcyclist was killed, and three other people were transported to Rhode Island Hospital after a crash in Lakeville. The crash, which is still under investigation, involved two motorcycles and a 2007 Toyota Highlander SUV. The state police are reconstructing the Lakeville motorcycle accident in an attempt…

Rhode Island Clamps Down on Wrong-Way Car Accidents Five people were killed last week, including four college students, in a wrong way crash in Massachusetts. Although wrong-way car accidents only amount to 3% of car accidents, they are 12-27 percent more fatal than other types of vehicle accidents. Most of these crashes occur between 12-3am…

You read a lot about what you should do after a car accident. While this is very good information to have, you also should know what NOT to do after a car accident. Protecting Yourself After A Car Accident Some of the things you do after a car accident can impair your ability to recover…