Car accidents at intersections make up about four out of every 10 car crashes in the United States, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study. Nearly all intersection accidents are caused by driver error. As numerous drivers, motorcyclists, pedestrians and/or bicyclists attempt to pass through an intersection, turn left or right, and […]
Many Indiana drivers understand the fact that the size and weight of large commercial trucks add to the impact and the amount of damage a truck can do in a collision with a passenger vehicle. The truck weight of a loaded 18-wheeler or similar “big rig” means that a semi-truck driver needs a much greater […]
Any car accident causes stress. Being in an accident involving a rental car adds extra complications and stress to settling the accident. After all, you signed a lease agreement when you picked up the vehicle taking responsibility for it. After an accident while driving a rental car, you may question whether you will be responsible […]
An accident involving a commercial truck poses a greater risk of serious injuries than a collision between two passenger vehicles. A fully loaded tractor truck may weigh 20 times as much as a typical 4,000-pound car. When a heavy vehicle and a light vehicle collide, the occupants of the smaller, lighter vehicle typically sustain the […]
If you are injured in a car accident in Indiana as a passenger, you may have a right to file a claim against the at-fault driver. This may include the driver of the car in which you were riding under certain circumstances, or the driver of the other vehicle that was involved in the crash. […]
You are a cautious driver who is always responsible behind the wheel. Unfortunately, all of the precautions that you take may not be enough to avoid an accident. Statistics show that the average driver in the United States will be involved in a crash and will file an insurance claim every 17.9 years. With over […]
Underride accidents are among the most horrific types of motor vehicle crashes. They occur when a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle slides underneath the trailer of a semi-truck. The vehicle is crushed underneath the trailer and the top of the vehicle may be sheared off. These types of accidents result in devastating head injuries, catastrophic […]
There are currently about 11 million large trucks on the road in the U.S. including tractor-trailers and single unit trucks. There are about 415,000 crashes involving large trucks each year and 20 percent of them involve injuries or fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Indiana has a particularly large volume of truck […]
Rear-end collisions occur every day in Indianapolis, on busy city streets, in stop-and-go interstate traffic, in work zones or even on rural roads. While some rear-end accidents are simply fender benders resulting in minor damage and no reported injuries. Serious injuries and fatalities also may occur in these crashes if the vehicles are travelling at […]
If you have been seriously injured in a car accident in Indiana, you should be aware of The Indiana Comparative Fault Act and how it may affect the amount of compensation you can recover if you file a personal injury claim. Because injury laws vary from state to state and are often complex, it is […]
