Take these steps if you lose a loved one in a drunk driving crash

Take these steps if you lose a loved one in a drunk driving crash

Losing someone you love in a drunk driving crash is devastating. You may not be sure how to move forward or what to expect from the other party. After a wrongful death, it is reasonable to want the drunk driver to compensate your family for what it has gone through. It’s reasonable to ask that they cover costs associated with your loved one’s medical care and funeral costs. To get this compensation, you need to start a wrongful death claim….

Aggressive drivers endanger lives

When a driver hits the open road while relaxed and alert, their patience makes them much safer drivers than anybody who is behind the while upset or rushed. Simply put: Aggressive driving is dangerous. Whether a driver just rushes through traffic or is actually experiencing “road rage,” they put themselves and others at risk. What behaviors are aggressive? There are many behaviors that can be considered aggressive when a person is operating a motor vehicle. Some of these include: Blocking…

Death by distraction: What to do if you lose someone to a distracted driving crash

Every year, thousands of people are impacted by distracted drivers. It’s well-known that either reading or sending a text can take up to five seconds, which means that a driver won’t be looking at the road at all during that time. Spilling drinks, dropping hot food, getting into an argument with other passengers and other issues can also result in serious consequences. It takes only around three seconds for a crash to occur. If someone you love has been hit…

Rear-end crashes can lead to devastating injuries

Rear-end crashes have become more common largely as a result of distractions behind the wheel. These crashes usually happen when two vehicles are traveling in the same direction but the rear vehicle does not slow or stop soon enough to avoid an impact with the leading vehicle. This may be because a driver was texting, talking to someone in their vehicle, eating or because of many other factors. Usually, rear-end collisions are the fault of the rear vehicle’s driver. This…

Serious pileup crashes make Interstate 25 a dangerous place

Multi-vehicle crashes are some of the worst auto tragedies, because there are numerous impacts that occur. One victim could be hit several times, which means that it’s more likely that they’ll have severe injuries. A multi-vehicle crash that happened on southbound Interstate 25 at 84th street is a good example of how a multi-vehicle crash can cause significant problems for the victims, traffic and law enforcement. According to the report from Dec. 8, up to five vehicles were involved in…