Rear End Collisions with 18 Wheelers
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Highway Crashes
If you’ve been rear ended by an 18 wheeler you may be thinking the trucking company is automatically at fault. That, however, may not be the case. There is no law that says the trucking company has to pay you after a rear end collision. Like in any accident, you have to prove that the
Will Filing a Car Accident Claim Increase my Insurance Premiums?
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Highway Crashes
We’ve all heard that filing a claim can result in increased insurance premiums. That’s why so many of don’t want to use our insurance if we don’t have to. If you’ve been in a wreck, you may be wondering will filing a car accident claim increase my insurance premiums. The answer, it might. Filing a
Workplace Vehicle Accident Statistics
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Highway Crashes
Traffic crashes are the number one cause of on the job deaths in America. 2 of every 5 people killed at work die in a workplace vehicle accident. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics more than 1,766 deaths a year result from occupational transportation incidents. That number is more than 38% of the 4,547
The 3 Types of Driver Distractions
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Highway Crashes
According to the NHTSA, over 3,331 people were killed and over 387,000 injured in motor vehicle accidents where distracted driving was a factor. About 10% of all fatal crashes and 17 percent of all accidents that caused injuries. The 3 types of driver distractions include smoking and messing with vehicle controls. Regardless of the distraction, distracted drivers can cost