If you win a lot of money in a settlement for a car accident, it can change your financial situation enough that you start to worry about taxes. Typically, any money you get, the government will tax. When it comes to settlements, there are some confusing rules. The...
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The pros and cons of litigation
A motor vehicle accident may leave you with major injuries and major medical bills. Your injuries may require extensive recovery and rehabilitation, causing you to miss work and lose wages. Your focus should be on your physical recovery, but the reality is that major...
Does the trucking industry contribute to drowsy truckers?
Drowsy driving is one of the biggest continued issues that plagues the road. Unfortunately, many drivers hit the road without getting enough sleep. Any time a driver does this, they put others on the road at risk. But no one poses a bigger threat than truckers. After...
Spring is motorcycle season once again
Winter may still be battering parts of the Northeast, but signs of spring are emerging in Springfield. The warmer temperatures of April will bring many restive riders out on the roads for the first motorcycle ride of Spring 2018.These early riders can be at a bit of a...
Here’s 3 reasons rear-end collisions happen
Rear-end collisions are nothing new. They happen to people all the time. Many of the people who end up in these crashes had no idea they were about to happen. The sad thing about rear-end collisions is that many are completely avoidable. The National Highway...
Could technology save motorcyclists’ lives?
If you're a motorcyclist, you have probably survived more close calls with motorists than you like to contemplate. From wearing reflective clothing to installing loud pipes on your bike, you've done all that you can to ensure that you are a visible, audible presence...
Soft-tissue injuries aren’t typically life-changing
If you wind up injured in a collision, the range of injuries you could suffer run the gamut from minor bruising and soreness to fatal.Many factors, of course, influence the injuries people suffer in auto accidents, such as the speed of both vehicles upon impact, the...
Avoid making these mistakes after a car wreck
Imagine driving through Springfield on your daily commute to work. As usual, you end up catching every stop light on the way, but the last one did not end in the typical fashion, with you accelerating at the green light and driving one more block to school. Instead,...