Bad drivers are everywhere, and accidents happen every day. Car accidents are very traumatic, and it is hard to think clearly at a time when you most need to be thinking clearly. The following Indianapolis Driver’s Checklist contains the basic steps that you should take in order to ensure that the situation is under control […]
This article is an extract from Episode 04 of the Ask The Hammer podcast, in which I answered popular questions about police reports and car accidents. I also discussed what a police report contains and your options for getting it. Why Does It Matter to Get a Police Report in The Legal Process? The police […]
Driving in snow comes with obvious hazards and takes both preparation and know-how to do safely, along with good judgment to avoid when necessary. According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, 17% of all vehicle crashes occur during winter weather conditions. The highest percentage of drivers (41%) speeding in fatal crashes occurred on […]
Every state besides the District of Columbia in the United States has some variation of the Move Over Law, which dictates that when approaching Law Enforcement, Emergency Vehicles and First Responders, cars should slow down, change lanes and “move over” whenever possible to give them room. Additionally, 48 states (excluding Louisiana and Wyoming) consider Tow […]
There’s a car wreck happening in America every 13 minutes. 43% of drivers or passengers involved in these wrecks are injured. How badly will your life be impacted if you’re involved in a car crash? It depends on the impact of the crash. Are car wrecks unpredictable? Yes. Are they unavoidable? No! A little road […]
Collect the Evidence You Will Need at the Scene of the Wreck Gathering crash evidence at the scene of a car crash is easier than ever before because most people have cameras on their phones. Some smartphones also take video and record sound. The old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words is […]
Car accidents are complicated. Even if you know what happened, car accident fault can be hard to determine. And the other driver may often deny responsibility even when it was clearly their fault. Who is at Fault in a Car Accident? – A Conversation With Darryl Isaacs Attorney Darryl Isaacs sat down to address questions […]
If you have been the victim of an accident, you understand that the strain of dealing with your injuries is doubly compounded by your concern about the financial consequences that accompany missing work. Not only does a car accident injury often require extensive medical attention, but it may also mean a time-consuming recovery process that […]
What is Ridesharing? Ridesharing claims multiple definitions. According to Dictionary.com, ridesharing is, “the sharing of rides or transportation or relating to a car service with which a person uses a smartphone app to arrange a ride in a usually privately owned vehicle.” However, according to Ridester.com, ridesharing is, “any means of transportation in which multiple […]
Car accident statistics reveal they are the highest cause of death among healthy people in the US. In 2017 alone, the NHTSA reported there were an estimated 6,452,000 police-reported traffic crashes, with 40,327 of these proving fatal. Jump To Page Contents Statistics Updates for 2019 Car Accident Statistics by Age Teenage Car Accident Statistics Car […]
