How Insurance Can Cover Your Medical Bills After a Car Accident
If you’re wondering how you are going to pay for your medical expenses after a car accident or where those funds will come from, you’re not alone. Medical expenses from car accident injuries cost Americans approximately 23 billion dollars each year! On top of the finances involved, dealing with insurance after a crash is a…
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
In the busy world we live in, we are constantly asked to multi-task in order to be productive and successful. But the effectiveness of multi-tasking is mostly a myth: The reality is that we cannot focus 100% of our attention or more than one task or item at a time. Sure, you might be able…
Texas Experiences Record Auto-Pedestrian Accidents in 2015
Texas, along with 25 other states, experienced a record number of auto-pedestrian accidents and fatalities in 2015. This is part of a steady increase in these types of accidents the past decade. A Record-Setting Year for Pedestrian Fatalities According to preliminary 2015 data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there was an overall 10%…
U.S. Drivers are Distracted More than Half the Time
A new study shows that drivers in the United States are distracted more than half the time they are driving. Let that sink in. More than half the time someone is driving, he or she is distracted by something. That means there is an extremely high chance of someone not paying 100% attention to the…
Police Struggle to Crack Down on Distracted Truck Drivers
Everyone knows how distracting a cell phone can be when you’re behind the wheel. In 2014 alone, 3,179 people were killed in accidents that reportedly involved distracted driving. Most of us would hope that people who drive professionally, like commercial truckers, would be more sensible than the general population in this regard. Unfortunately, a number…
The Big Data Behind Bad Driving—and How Insurers Use It
Benefits and Concerns About Usage-Based Insurance Let’s say an insurance company offers you the opportunity to lower your premium by using a tracking device or app while you’re driving. By having your car’s speed, brake rhythm, turn tightness, and other driving factors monitored, you can prove to an insurance company that you are a safe,…
Danger on the Roads of San Antonio: A Dire Need to End the Streak
When we think of San Antonio, we often imagine a great city rich with culture and history; our focus is on the city as a destination. However, for the last 15 years, this south central Texas hub has been the site for some of the most dangerous roads in America. The problem is currently being…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Car Accidents: The Facts
Post-traumatic stress disorder, usually referred to as PTSD, is associated with very traumatic events. A common, though lesser known, cause of PTSD is automobile accidents. People who are in grave car accidents in which medical attention is needed are at the greatest risk for developing PTSD. To better understand how to treat PTSD and what…
Are Poor San Antonio Road Conditions Increasing Traffic Accidents?
A recent study ranked San Antonio among 25 cities in America with the worst road conditions and many traffic accidents. In 2014, the Texas Department of Transportation reported that there were 37,382 motor vehicle crashes in San Antonio. The latest figure shows a significant increase, coming in at 44,084 crashes based on data collected as…
How a Car Accident can Affect Your Vehicle’s Resale Value
After you’ve been in a car accident, you’re usually more concerned about your or your loved ones’ health and safety than anything else. In fact, your health and wellness may even be the primary focus of any insurance claim that results from a car wreck. However, just like the effects of personal injuries from a…
What if the Other Driver in an Accident Doesn’t Have Insurance?
It’s a question people ask all the time: “What if someone injures me in a car accident and they don’t have auto insurance?” Personal Injury Attorney Tom Crosley draws on his years of experience handling car accident cases to explain the answer in this helpful video. Every day and in every major city, Crosley says,…
A Breakdown of Left Turn Scenarios: The Importance of Keen Attention
It might be a good idea to avoid left hand turns as much as possible, as the chances of collision increase dramatically while taking on this tricky maneuver. In fact, 53 percent of car accidents involve a left-hand turn, ten times more than attempting right-hand turns, which account for only five percent. In light of…
