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Car Accidents

Going on a road trip? Remember these helpful tips

If you are heading out on a road trip in South Dakota, now is a great time to talk about some tips to help you stay safe. The summer is a great time of year to travel, but it can be extremely hot in South Dakota and you need to be prepared. Your vehicle has to be...

Stay in your lane: What causes people to cross the center line?

If you’re driving your vehicle on a two-way roadway, one of the things you have to watch out for is a head-on collision. A head-on collision could happen if you or another driver cross the center line while traveling and enter into the other person’s lane. Why would...

How often should you check your mirrors when driving?

Mirrors are one of the most basic but most helpful safety features of any vehicle. Seat belts and airbags can help you survive a crash. Assisted braking can help you if you are about to crash. Yet your mirrors can help you avoid getting into dangerous situations in...

Mistakes people make when driving around 18-wheelers

It's important to drive properly when you're near an 18-wheeler, as an accident between a large truck in your vehicle is more likely to lead to severe injuries for you. In a case in which a large truck hits a passenger car, the damage is generally more severe to the...

Can you guess the top cause of collisions at intersections?

A significant portion of the car crashes that occur every year take place at intersections on surface roads rather than on highways. Although surface roads may have lower speed limits, serious crashes can still occur. With two or more lanes of traffic crossing paths,...

Could a sense of invincibility lead to car accidents?

The human brain is not fully developed until some time in a person's mid-twenties. For teenagers and other young adults, this means that the frontal lobe doesn't work perfectly. They can still navigate their day-to-day lives, of course, but it does change the way that...

Neck injuries could be serious following a crash

There are many different kinds of neck injuries that someone could suffer from after a car accident. These include injuries such as cervical spondylolisthesis, which is when the vertebrae slips out of alignment, or pinched nerves from damage to the spinal column....

2 mistakes to avoid if you are involved in a car accident

A car accident can leave you with serious injuries and property damage. If you are involved in an auto accident that is not your fault, you may pursue the negligent party for compensation for your damages. However, to win your car accident claim and get the financial...

If you’re on ice and snow, how should your driving change?

The unfortunate reality is ice and snow cannot always be cleared promptly, and people cannot always wait until it melts to drive. You're simply going to have to spend some of your time driving in less-than-ideal conditions. When you do this, it's important to change...

New trials provide hope for spinal cord injuries

Spinal cord injuries have often been viewed as life-altering injuries because there may not be any potential for healing. Someone who suffers a severe spinal cord injury in a car accident, for instance, may never recover any feeling or mobility below the level of that...

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