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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| Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT Police say women lied about car accidents Two women will be charged with lying to police for reporting their cars stolen in order to cover up car accidents in Monroe County last week, Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
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| Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:24:00 GMT Driver in officer's death has past criminal record HOPKINTON, N.H. - A man accused of killing an off-duty police officer in a crash has a history of drunken driving and fleeing car accidents. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT Suspect in officer death has record HOPKINTON (AP) and#8212; A man accused of killing an off-duty police officer in a crash has a history of drunken driving and fleeing car accidents. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT New crash test results: 4 small SUVs earn Top Safety Pick; good ratings for hybrids, but the Jeep Wrangler is poor in side test ARLINGTON, VA — Automakers are improving the crashworthiness of their vehicles and quickly installing side airbags and electronic stability control, an important crash avoidance feature, on more models. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed front, side, and rear crash test evaluations of 8 small SUV models. For the first time, every model the Institute tested comes equipped with electronic stability control as standard equipment.  Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Nissan Maxima is GOOD for frontal crash protection Car accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Mazda 6 is GOOD for frontal crash protection Car accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT States begin to allow the use of the mini-trucks on public roads Mini-trucks are small-engine, gasoline-powered, four-wheel motorized vehicles that have the following characteristics: a fully enclosed passenger compartment, one row of bench seating for the driver and a passenger, a steering wheel, and a flat-bed or lift as the rear part of the vehicle. These vehicles go by many names, including but not limited to mini-truck, Japanese mini-truck, Kei truck, and micro-truck. Mini-trucks are commonly manufactured outside of the United States and then imported as off-road vehicles to be used as farm equipment or on construction sites. Some distributors place governors on mini-trucks, limiting their speed to 25 mph, but these devices can be removed easily, allowing for much higher speeds. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has not applied its motor vehicle safety standards for passenger vehicles to mini-trucks because they have been sold as off-road vehicles. However, during the past 2 years states have begun enacting legislation to permit the use of mini-trucks on public roads. Ten states (Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Wyoming) now permit the use of mini-trucks on specific portions of their public roads. Missouri?s law specifies that mini-trucks are allowed only by local ordinance. Four states (Illinois, Kansas, South Dakota, and Tennessee) have required that these vehicles comply with NHTSA?s safety standards for low-speed vehicles. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Audi Q7 earns Top Safety Pick award ARLINGTON, VA — The 2008 Audi Q7, a large luxury SUV, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award. Winners afford superior overall crash protection among the vehicles in their class. The Q7's award applies to models built after December 2007. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Acura RL wins Top Safety Pick award; seat/head restraint combination improves to good ARLINGTON, VA — The 2009 Acura RL, a large luxury car, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award. Winners afford superior overall crash protection among the vehicles in their classes. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic stability control. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
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| Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT Semi fatally strikes motorcyclist, flees the scene Chicago Sun-Times ... aid. The victim was initially taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, according to Banks. The police Major Accident Investigation Unit was notified but said early Tuesday that Wentworth Area detectives are investigating. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:50:20 GMT Metro briefs Chicago Sun-Times ... to his own home and sexually assaulted her again, said Will County sheriff's spokesman Pat Barry. NORTHWEST SIDE: Accident injures 4 A traffic accident on the Northwest Side sent four people -- two of them minors -- to hospitals in serious to ... Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:04:58 GMT Weekend Violence UPDATE: Three-Year-Old Fatally Struck in Alley WBBM-AM Chicago ... struck Julian Pimental, 3, as he ran into a South Side alley Saturday night. The driver stayed on the scene of the accident, and has received three tickets, police News Affairs Officer John Henry said. The death has been ruled an accident. The ... Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:01:17 GMT Driver Had Brain Hemorrhage Prior to South Side Accident WBBM-AM Chicago Eric Young, killed Friday night after crashing into a light pole in the South Side's Hamilton Park neighborhood, died from a brain hemorrhage prior to the crash, according to autopsy results. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:06:23 GMT Arlington Heghts Motorcyclist Dies in Willow Springs Accident WBBM-AM Chicago Joseph Kadza, 49, died Sunday afternoon following a motorcycle accident in Willow Springs. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:26:08 GMT Crestwood Motorcyclist Dies in Worth Accident WBBM-AM Chicago Keith Sus, 57, is dead after a motorcycle accident in Worth. Sus, of 5659 Midlothian Turnpike in Crestwood, had an accident at 117 S. Ridgeland Ave. Click here to read this Car accidents news article. |
