It is challenging to stay alert while driving at this time of the year. But learning that distracted drivers caused the deaths of more than 2,800 people nationwide in 2018 might hit home and encourage Delaware drivers to avoid distractions. According to the state’s...
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Car Accidents
Tractor-trailer smashes into passenger vehicle, killing 2
Occupants of passenger vehicles will always be vulnerable when they share Delaware roads with tractor-trailers, semis and other big rigs. The sheer size and weight of commercial vehicles make them deadly when they collide with passenger vehicles. The risks they pose...
Driving behaviors that may increase the risks of a rear-end crash
While a car accident can take place under various circumstances, some types of collisions continue to be more common than others. Studies indicate that rear-end accidents account for more than 30% of all collisions across the nation and in many cases, such incidents...
Car accident symptoms that suggest brain injury
If you’re driving along a Delaware highway and another vehicle slams into yours, an otherwise uneventful day may suddenly become a chaotic, devastating event that changes the rest of your life. The sudden impact of car accidents often results in serious, even...
Complacency causes many car accidents in icy conditions
Some drivers in Delaware areas where extreme weather conditions occur might become complacent after years of making it through winter safely. However, regardless of a driver’s level of experience, icy weather is clearly dangerous for operating a motor vehicle. Drivers...
Common car accident injuries and long-term health consequences
Traveling on highways in Delaware or elsewhere in the country is a risky business. Car accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, but the health consequences can be life-altering. Even at low rates of speed, the impact of a crash can cause severe injuries. After any...
Multi-car accident injures 6 — possible alcohol involvement
Occupants of several vehicles in Delaware suffered injuries on a recent Wednesday evening. Law enforcement will likely investigate the multi-car accident, and also their suspicions of alcohol involvement. Reportedly, the accident happened in New Castle County on...
Possible wrongful death claim after fatal motorcycle crash
A sudden death isn’t just emotionally devastating. For many families, it can have a significant and negative impact on their finances. When that death happens due to the carelessness of another person, the event may burden a family with both unexpected expenses and a...
How will a spinal cord injury in a car accident affect your life?
More than 10,000 people in Delaware and across the country suffer spinal cord injuries each year. About 265,000 Americans are now living with spinal cord injuries. Many of them were victims of car accidents. The location and severity of the spinal damage will play a...
Car accident deaths increase despite technological advances
Safety authorities say the numbers of deaths on the roads of Delaware and elsewhere are moving in the opposite direction from what one would expect. Auto manufacturers add more advanced safety features to vehicles, and decades of improving traffic safety are not...