How Insurance Companies Use Surveillance in Car Accidents
Surveillance cameras are everywhere – in businesses, parking lots, traffic intersections, and even private residences. People also have cameras on their phones. So, if a camera did not catch a car accident, an iPhone likely did. When a car accident occurs, surveillance footage can provide crucial evidence in a personal injury claim by showing exactly…
Read MoreThe Top Ways to Prevent Your Risk of Car Collisions
While there have been impressive safety advances in car manufacturing over the past few decades, car collisions are still responsible for nearly 1,000 deaths in Maryland every year. In 2022, 2.38 million people sustained injuries in car crashes. Whether it be due to fatigue, aggression, intoxication, inclement weather, or distraction, a car collision can leave…
Read MoreHow Multiple Car Pile-Ups Complicate Insurance Claims
A multi-car pile-up is one of the most chaotic and dangerous types of accidents on the road. Multi-car pile-ups are among the most confusing and stressful situations motorists can face. A multi-car pile-up is a traffic accident involving three or more vehicles. Unlike a simple two-vehicle fender bender, pile-ups involve numerous drivers, varying versions of…
Read MoreElderly Drivers and Maryland Car Crashes
With an aging population and an increasing reliance on personal vehicles, the issue of elderly driver car accidents has become a growing concern in Maryland and across the nation. There is no specific age at which a senior citizen becomes too old to drive a vehicle. The age when a motorist should stop driving varies…
Read MoreDriving Safely Around School Buses – Laws and Safety Tips
The beginning of the school year is a time when children are at an increased risk of transportation-related injuries from pedestrian, bicycle, school bus, and motor vehicle crashes. This is because there is more traffic on the roads each morning and afternoon, and the increased traffic causes many drivers to change their driving patterns. Parents…
Read MoreWhat Can I Do if Another Driver Accuses Me of Causing a Car Accident in Maryland?
Being involved in a car accident is stressful enough especially if you were injured, but when the at-fault driver refuses to take responsibility, the situation can become so much worse. Owning up to their actions can mean facing potential consequences like increased insurance rates or damage to their driving record. Fearing the potential legal repercussions…
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