Highway hazards increase the likelihood that drivers will get into car accidents if said drivers aren’t aware of the hazard and how to appropriately respond to it. First, highways that are covered in water after a recent storm are slicker than usual due to two factors: (a) the water and (b) the oil that is …
GUIDE TO REPORTING CAR ACCIDENTS TO INSURANCE COMPANIES
Insurance companies in Nevada require that motorists notify them when car accidents occur and there is property damage or injuries. Some people choose not to report crashes to insurers when there are no apparent injuries and the at-fault party is willing to pay out of pocket for property damage. Failing to report a crash, however, …
STATE BAR OF NEVADA CLE – SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
STATE BAR OF NEVADA CLE – SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 State Bar of Nevada CLE – September 21, 2018 – Attorney Sandy Van taught a class to several personal injury attorneys on how to delegate and run more efficient personal injury firms.
DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH CAR INSURANCE?
Adequate car insurance coverage is critical to protecting drivers and their families from financial catastrophes. Car insurance protects drivers from the financial exposure that results if the driver is involved in an accident. While comprehensive and collision cover the insurer’s assets, liability insurance protects people from losing everything if they are sued for damages. However, …
ARE YOU AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an aggressive driver is anyone who places his own interest or time demands above the safety of others on the road. Likely, most people are guilty of becoming an aggressive driver at some point, but it is those who make it a habit who are most dangerous …
LEGAL MARIJUANA IMPACTING CRASH RATES?
A study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reviewed insurance claims for vehicle crashes from 2012 to 2016 and found that in states which had legalized marijuana, there was a three percent increase in collision rates relative to neighboring states who did not legalize marijuana. However, a different study published in the American …
WHY ARE TEENS AT SUCH HIGH RISK FOR DROWSY DRIVING?
It’s no secret that teens are at high risk for getting into car accidents, especially in the first few months after getting a driver’s license. In 2015, six teens at the age of 16-19 died every day in vehicle-related accidents. While not all of those accidents were related to drowsy driving, teens tend to underestimate …
CAN HUMANS AND MACHINES GET ALONG ON SHARED ROADS?
As semi-autonomous driving vehicles begin to share the roads with human-driven cars and trucks, a number of safety concerns about the interaction between the two have emerged. Common human interactions between drivers, other motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians that help prevent accidents and mishaps may become more complicated as drivers let machines take the wheel. Automation …
HOW DOES SPEED AFFECT CASUALTY RATES IN A CAR ACCIDENT?
There are many factors that can contribute to car crashes, but one of the most common causes is speeding, which also results in a higher casualty rate. How Speeding Affects Car Accident Rates Excess speed occurs when drivers travel beyond the designated speed limit, while inappropriate speed is defined as traveling at speeds is unsuitable …