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Post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD, is a real health concern that impacts a million people each year across the United States. PTSD can be the result of a traumatic or violent event, such as an auto accident. There is research that finds that about 9 percent of the population will develop some …

After a severe car accident, it is not uncommon for involved occupants and drivers in the vehicle to be dazed, confused or in shock. Children are often most affected by car crashes because of the loud screeches of the tires, flashing lights of emergency vehicles, and bits of shattered glass. All these can be very …

Motorists who are driving while intoxicated have a great chance of being involved in a car crash than a sober driver. This is largely due to the effects of alcohol on a driver’s ability to operate their vehicle, be aware and track their surroundings, and respond properly to conditions in their environment. In fact, drunk …

Parking Lot Right-of-Way When you are driving through a parking lot, some motorists may be unsure who has right of way. In order to determine who has right of way, you should consider what type of lane you are driving in, as parking lots usually have two different road categories: thoroughfares and feeder lanes. A …

Driving is a big part of modern life that each state has a system of laws in place regulating how people should behave when behind the wheel of a vehicle. Driving in a potentially extremely reckless or unsafe is a crime in itself due to the fact that cars can be incredibly dangerous. If you …

During the last four decades, traffic safety initiatives have made remarkable progress. New regulations for safety have successfully fostered efforts to educate motorists about common reasons for car crashes, which has ultimately created a significant decline in the rate of traffic-related deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reported that, within the past …

The Federal Highway Administration (FHA) claims that wrong way collisions make up about 300 to 400 roadway deaths every year. Wrong way driving is usually defined as a motorist who is driving their car in the opposite direction of traffic on a highway, resulting in them colliding with oncoming vehicles who are driving in the …

No matter the circumstances of a car accident, they are dangerous incidents that can result in long-lasting effects for everyone involved. In the case that you or a loved one sustains serious, long-term injuries from the crash, the consequences can be even more devastating. More often than not, these accidents are the direct result of …

Before self-driving cars even existed, there was a pretty defined legal landscape regarding vehicle safety and liability of drivers, owners, and manufacturers involving injuries and damages sustained in car crashes. Now that autonomous cars have become more common in the current landscape, there are questions about who is liable for who is responsible for safety …

In most cases, rear-end collisions are usually the fault of the driver in the back. In other words, the driver who struck the vehicle in front of them is usually liable. But, this may change if the tailing driver argues that his or her vehicle’s faulty brakes resulted in the crash. It is not necessarily …

When the airbags are deployed during a collision, it erupts from the dashboard at breakneck speeds. The airbag will also be very hot and covered with dust and chemicals that are used in the deployment process. There is no doubt that airbags can save lives and prevent many car crash injuries, but they have also …

The actions of other drivers on the road are unpredictable. To prevent being the victim of a car accident, defensive driving can help you be better prepared to respond to risks to provide for the safety of yourself and your loved ones. Siegfried & Jensen’s Salt Lake City car crash lawyers are here to help …

There are many hardships associated with being injured in an auto accident, like expensive medical costs, lost income from inability to work, and handling damage to your vehicle or personal property. These issues become even more difficult to deal with once you start filing an injury claim to regain lost compensation for your injuries and …

Car crash victims do not always experience or realize the symptoms of their injuries immediately following an accident. Sometimes it takes hours, days, or weeks for the signs to appear. These symptoms can be hidden by the adrenaline rush that happens at the scene of a crash, but after it wears off, the full extent …

Aggressive driving is when a driver puts another person in danger with their actions and behaviors behind the wheel. It is a factor in over half of all deadly car crashes, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Aggressive driving can cause you to lose focus on the roadway and to make poor driving …