Stay Safe This Holiday Season: A Travel Safety Checklist The holiday season is a time for family gatherings, celebrations, and making memories. For many, it also means hitting the road or taking to the skies to visit loved ones. Whether you’re driving across town or traveling across the country, safety should always be a top…
Read MoreHit-and-Run Accidents: What to Do and How VanDerGinst Law Can Help A car accident is always a stressful experience, but it becomes even more overwhelming when the other driver flees the scene. Hit-and-run accidents leave victims not only dealing with the physical and emotional aftermath but also the financial strain of paying for medical bills…
Read MoreComprehensive and Collision Insurance: How They Protect You and How VanDerGinst Law’s Attorneys Can Help Car accidents, theft, and damage caused by natural disasters or vandalism can result in expensive repairs or replacement of your vehicle. While liability insurance covers damages you cause to others, comprehensive and collision insurance are key coverages that protect your…
Read MoreUninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Why You Need Protection and How VanDerGinst Law’s Attorneys Can Help Car accidents are stressful enough, but if the other driver doesn’t have enough insurance—or any insurance at all—the situation can become even more complicated. Between medical bills, vehicle repairs, and other damages piling up, uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Distracted Driving: Protecting Yourself and How VanDerGinst Law Can Help Every day, distracted driving causes thousands of accidents, injuries, and fatalities on the road. Whether it’s texting, talking on the phone, or even fiddling with the GPS, distracted driving is a leading cause of preventable car accidents. At VanDerGinst Law, our experienced…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Large Truck Accidents: A Crucial Issue Addressed at the Big Truck Seminar When you share the road with a large truck, you’re sharing it with a vehicle that can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and stretch as long as 80 feet. The size and weight of these vehicles create significant risks, especially…
Read MoreTo ensure the safety of our children, it is crucial to understand and abide by the traffic laws surrounding school buses. Each state has specific regulations in place to protect students as they travel to and from school. Stopping for School Buses. One of the most important aspects of school bus traffic laws is knowing…
Read MoreHidden Dangers of Trucks Without Trailers What is bobtailing? Bobtailing is a semi-truck that is driving on the road without a trailer, not to be confused with deadheading which is a truck hauling an empty trailer. This typically happens when drivers are on the way to pick up a load or after a load…
Read MoreTractor trailer accidents are nothing to mess around with. Get medical help and contact a personal injury lawyer immediately.
Read MoreWhen you travel around semi trucks, there are some important things to remember to make sure you are staying safe when traveling around and passing them.
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