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Car Accidents

Motor vehicle collisions are among the leading causes of serious injury and death. When a crash is caused by a distracted, impaired, or reckless driver, victims are entitled to pursue compensation for their losses. These articles address fault determination, insurance company tactics, the types of damages available, and how an experienced attorney can help maximize your recovery after a serious car accident.

Car Accidents

Which is more dangerous: Driving on pot or driving while texting?

Scientists have not studied the effects of driving while high on marijuana as extensively as they have studied the effects of driving while intoxicated. However,

Car Accidents

Drunk drivers: Intoxication and impaired driving kill

To drive safely, drivers need to be alert, well-rested and sober. When a driver chooses to get drunk or even simply has enough drinks to

Car Accidents

How teens with ADHD can avoid car accidents

Teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are one-third more likely to be in a car accident than those without the condition, according to a study

Car Accidents

Daylight standard time can be risky for wildlife accidents

For drivers in Iowa, the annual return to standard time can also have an impact on car accident rates. In particular, auto crashes involving wildlife

Car Accidents

8 young people die every day in distracted driving accidents

The phone buzzes in your pocket on the way to the store. You’re driving down a four-lane road, a route you take every day. It’s

Car Accidents

Older cars generally more dangerous than newer ones

According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, people who drive older cars are more likely to be killed in an accident than those who drive

Car Accidents

Holiday road trip safety tips to keep in mind

With the month of October in full swing, it won’t be long before we are in the middle of the holiday season. First comes Halloween,

Car Accidents

Small cars have much higher crash risks

Small cars are popular in Iowa because of their superior gas mileage. People who are thinking about buying small cars might want to consider more

Car Accidents

Driving at night

While driving at any time can be dangerous, the number of people who die from motor vehicle accidents that occur at night are three times

Car Accidents

Challenges for driving during the fall

Iowa motorists might like to know the particular dangers that the fall season brings while on the road. Shorter days and unpredictable weather are two

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