Car Accidents
Car accidents can happen at any moment. There are multiple reasons why they may occur. The biggest contributing factor in car wrecks is driver distraction, which can take many forms. Everything from cell phone usage, adjusting the radio, and looking at scenery to passengers, children, and driver fatigue can be considered driver distraction. All of these things can contribute to car accidents. Rubbernecking is also a large problem, particularly in urban areas. Rubbernecking involves the driver becoming absorbed in the activity on the side of the road, including recent wrecks or someone who has been pulled over by a police car. This type of driver behavior tends to slow down traffic and cause more accidents.
While some car accidents are minor fender benders, others can cause serious injuries or even death. If you were in a car accident, you may have incurred injuries that required special medical treatment. Fractures, disc herniation, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or soft tissue injuries are typical to car accidents. These can impact your life significantly, depending on the severity and number of the injuries you sustained.
Depending on the circumstances, you may need legal representation in the aftermath of your car accident. The lawyers at VanDerGinst Law, P.C. know how traumatic it can be to live through a serious car accident or lose a loved one due to another's negligence. With all you are dealing with, you deserve to have someone who will be able to handle your case with professionalism and make it as stress-free as possible.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury or death as the result of a car accident, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.
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| Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:15:00 GMT Personal Injuries and the Services of Florida Attorneys ...for the accident purpose though, the car accidents are still around the corner these days. Being involved in the car accidents or injuries... Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:39:00 GMT How photos support your own "reality" But it's not just car accidents and football plays that are like this; nearly everything is. Think about a schoolyard at recess, a baseball game... Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:16:00 GMT Drug Deaths Surpass Traffic Deaths In NH CONCORD, N.H. (WBZ) ? For the second year in a row, more people in New Hampshire died from overdoses than car accidents, according to the state's Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:02:00 GMT Three Killed in Two Car Accidents on Long Island Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:45:00 GMT IFD demonstrates car escape plan ...of flooding around the corner, the Indianapolis Fire Department wants to be prepared to help the victims of car accidents involving water. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:59:00 GMT Md. Teen Driver Bill Approved Addressing a spate of deadly car accidents involving teenage drivers in Maryland, the state Senate unanimously approved legislation yesterday that... Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
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| Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT Status Report, Vol. 43, No. 11  21 drinking age laws in US states are effective, multiple studies indicate Changes in drinking age laws New groups question effectiveness of 21, ignoring decades of research Older drivers' fatal crashes have declined since 1997, reversing an upward trend Stop ahead markings on roadways are effective in reducing crashes Small cars earn good ratings in front crash tests, but occupant protection in side and rear crashes needs work Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT IIHS petitions FMCSA to reconsider hours-of-service final rule Car accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT New crash tests of small cars: good ratings in frontal tests but many models need better side and rear crash protection ARLINGTON, VA — Most new small cars now earn good ratings in frontal crash tests but not when it comes to side and rear crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed front, side, and rear tests of seven 2009 model small cars: Chevrolet HHR, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Saturn Astra, Suzuki SX4, and Toyota Matrix. All earn the highest rating of good for occupant protection in frontal crashes. Only the SX4 and Matrix and its twin Pontiac Vibe also earn good ratings for protection in side crashes. Among seat/head restraints evaluated, only those in the Focus earn a good rating for protection in rear impacts. The Institute also tested the Mini Cooper, a minicar that earns good ratings for front and rear crashworthiness but not for side protection.  Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT Older drivers' fatal crashes trend down; many say that they self-limit their driving ARLINGTON, VA — Despite growing numbers on the road, fewer older drivers died in crashes and fewer were involved in fatal collisions during 1997-2006 than in years past, a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study reports. Crash deaths among drivers 70 and older fell 21 percent during the period, reversing an upward trend, even as the population of people 70 and older rose 10 percent. Compared with drivers ages 35-54, older drivers experienced much bigger declines in fatal crash involvements. Reasons for the fatality declines aren't clear, but another new Institute study indicates that older adults increasingly self-limit driving as they age and develop physical and cognitive impairments. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT IIHS supports NHTSA proposal to increase compliant motorcycle helmet use Car accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT Status Report, Vol. 43, No. 10  Top Safety Pick winners represent 11 of the 12 vehicle categories tested in Institute crashworthiness evaluations 72 winners by vehicle class Collisions with deer and other animals spike during November, HLDI finds New school buses must have higher seat backs, and small buses have to have shoulder belts in addition to lap belts under a new federal rule Motorcyclists died in record numbers in 2007, while deaths in passenger vehicles fell to the lowest toll ever recorded Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
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| Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:48:45 GMT Weekend Violence: Teen Shot Dead WBBM-AM Chicago ... rear-ended Correa was apparently intoxicated and charges against her are pending, O'Brien said. The police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating. RONNIE LYLES, 41, is dead, struck and killed by an auto in a hit-and-run accident.. At ... Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:03:51 GMT 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Far South Side Crash CBS2 ... 12:37 pm US/Central CHICAGO (STNG) One person was reportedly killed and two others critically injured in a traffic accident on the Far South Side early Sunday. The accident happened about 3:20 a.m. at 111th Street and Western Avenue, according to ... Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:42:42 GMT Weekend Violence: Alcohol-Fueled Fatality WBBM-AM Chicago ... rear-ended Correa was apparently intoxicated and charges against her are pending, O'Brien said. The police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating. TWO MEN WERE SHOT -- one fatally -- on a Far South Side street Saturday night. The ... Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:04:47 GMT Man dead after crashing into two light poles Chicago Sun-Times ... autopsy determined he died from multiple injuries from a vehicle striking a fixed object and the death was ruled an accident, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said. A 2000 Honda Civic traveling west on 106th Street struck a light pole at ... Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:44:23 GMT Man Killed in Industrial Accident in Schaumburg CBS2Chicago.com ... Village at 10:41 a.m. A Saturday autopsy determined Jensen died of cranio cerebral injuries from the industrial accident, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said. About 10 a.m., police responded to the Earle M. Jorgenson Co., where a Jensen, ... Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:52:21 GMT Worker's Head Crushed in Industrial Accident WBBM-AM Chicago A Lombard man working at a northwest suburban metal factory died Friday morning after co-workers found him with his head caught in a large machine. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
