By Trina Finch Goodman | Published March 28, 2024 | Posted in blog, car accident, insurance, Personal Injury Attorneys, Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Hidden Dangers of Low-Speed Crashes: What You Need to Know
When we think of car accidents, high-speed collisions often come to mind—dramatic crashes that leave vehicles visibly mangled and occupants severely injured. However, not all accidents occur at high speeds, nor do they need to for occupants to sustain injuries. In fact, low-speed crashes, typically defined as accidents occurring at speeds under 10 mph, can Read More
Read More1. **Slow Down**: Reduce your speed to help prevent hydroplaning and maintain control of your vehicle, as rain mixes with oil and dirt on the roads, making them slippery. 2. **Increase Following Distance**: Extend your following distance from the standard 3 seconds to 5-6 seconds to provide more time to react to vehicles stopping Read More
Read MoreDid you witness an accident? If you get hit by a car, wouldn’t you want a witness to stop? Someone who can make sure you’re ok, call 911, and talk to the cop to help verify your story? We know we would! That way, no one can pull a fast one about what “really” happened Read More
Read MoreWSOC-TV recently aired a story about Diminished Value claims for car accident victims, and we checked with our property damage specialist to get the full story. Diminished Value claims help accident victims to recover the perceived loss in value of a vehicle that has been repaired after being in an accident. While the car may Read More
Read MoreRidesharing companies have become very popular recently. Many of us just jump in the back of an uber without thinking about what would happen if the car was in a wreck. Uber drivers are only required to carry $50,000.00 in bodily injury coverage per person (and $150,000.00 per incident). What that means is – if Read More
Read MoreA Maryland man accused Progressive Auto Insurance of taking advantage of his family after his sister was killed when someone ran a red light. The Maryland man wrote blog talking about how Progressive Auto Insurance Company took advantage of him. You can read the full text over at his blog, but we’ve excerpted the major stuff below: Read More
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