Rachel Ingle

In 2021, there were no days in Texas that did not record a fatal auto accident. The state logged at least 4,489 fatalities and 19,448 people with severe injuries. Suppose a motorist is involved in a car accident. They can usually do one of two things. They can either file an insurance claim from their […]

In 2020, personal injury cases represented 97% of civil filings in the US District Courts. Civil action enables an injured person to pursue damages for losses from a car accident or other incident. But this only applies when a person’s negligent or intentional wrongful act causes harm to another individual.  High medical bills and income

A head-on collision occurs when two vehicles from opposite directions hit each other in the front. It can also happen when a car crashes into an object, such as a pole or road barrier.  The 2020 Traffic Safety Facts documented 112,729 head-on collisions. It only accounted for two percent of crashes, but they were the

Truck crashes remain a hazard on American roads, affecting motorists and pedestrians alike. In 2020, large truck accidents injured 99,500 pedestrians in the US. Usually, victims of truck accidents suffer serious injuries like spinal cord and brain injuries, broken bones, etc. Accidents involving large trucks also often result in death. According to the National Safety

Multiple vehicle accidents happen when more than one motorcycle, truck, or car is involved in a collision. These crashes are more likely to happen on highways since hundreds of motor vehicles run side-by-side at high speed. In this scenario, it’s common for other drivers to run into an accident and collide with other vehicles in

Seacor Marine extols its commitment to prioritize the safety of all personnel and colleagues. Despite this, the company faced various lawsuits after a tragic maritime incident. One of its vessels, the Seacor Power liftboat, capsized near the coast of Louisiana on April 13, 2021.  The incident happened about two hours after leaving the coast of

Most people consider Florida one of the most favorable states to live in and visit. But the congested roadways and negligent drivers in many areas put road users at risk for accidents. Florida had the fifth-highest traffic fatality rate throughout the US in 2022.  Although the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is doing its best to

Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, gave rise to at least 64,000 deaths in the US in 2020, with car accidents being one of its leading causes. Sixteen percent of all the traumatic brain injury incidents recorded annually were brain stem injuries. Most, if not all, of these patients, had little to no chance of recovery.

Data from the NHTSA revealed approximately 3.6 million auto accidents resulted in property damage in 2020. It is significantly less than in 2019, which logged more than 4.8 million crashes that resulted in property damage. The steep decline in traffic accidents in the US perhaps traces back to the lockdowns associated with COVID-19. Nevertheless, there