Remove any unwanted objects in your vehicle and store them in your trunk. Ensure the top of the headrest is the same height as the top of your head to help minimize movement. Always buckle up regardless of the distance you’re driving. Pay attention to what is happening around you while driving and ensure there…
Be familiar with your surroundings — knowing the location of most items and heavy equipment areas, you can avoid walking into potential danger zones. Make certain to avoid, deal with or report unsafe conditions when you make note of them. Maintain proper posture — when sitting, hold your back straight at a 90-degree angle, and…
When a car accident is imminent, it’s a natural reaction to attempt to brake as hard as you can while you brace for the impact, leading to foot, toe and ankle injuries. In a car accident, concussions are most commonly caused by the driver hitting their head against the steering wheel or window, but any…
A hit-and-run is any type of accident where the driver has intentionally left the scene without providing information to the other party. When you are involved in a hit-and-run accident, don’t ever try to catch the other driver yourself. Instead, call the police as soon as possible and file an accident report. Do your best…
Rear-end accidents are the most common type of automobile collision that happens when one vehicle stops suddenly in front of another or when one vehicle follows another too closely. Low-speed collisions are better known as the classic “fender bender” and can happen in residential neighborhoods, parking lots or garages, school zones or other areas with…
Making certain mistakes after a car accident – even unintentionally – may cause you to lose money on your insurance claim. Call the police after an accident – no matter how small – to have them create a report of the incident. This report will act as the voice of authority during your case by giving the…
According to the Washington Post, nearly 18,000 people have been killed on U.S. roadways between January and June. This is an increase of more than 10% from 2015’s statistics. Many people don’t think about this connection, but as the recession begins to fade and more people return to work, there are more people on the…
100,000 insured cars were damaged by the recent flooding. Not only is this devastating, but also scary. Although Louisiana enacted legislation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to combat this growing fraud, he truth is that flooded cars are often cleaned, restored and resold to unsuspecting consumers with no indication of problems. The NICB (National…
