Did you recently get into a car accident? If you have, you’re likely stressing out right worrying over what will happen moving forward. The uncertainty can cause you to think about it 24/7, affecting your ability to get a good night’s sleep or have a productive day at work. The reality is that there are […]
Do you lend your car to your teenage child? If so, are you aware of the risks and liabilities that come from that arrangement? As parents, it’s understandable to want to help children as much as possible, and letting them drive your car may be as common as letting them eat your groceries. That said, […]
Nobody ever expects to be in a car accident. Yet, they occur more often than anyone wants them to. Whether due to distracted driving, speeding, or unpredictable weather, car accidents can cause a wide range of physical and emotional injuries. Even a seemingly minor collision can leave lasting consequences. To help you better understand the […]
While all car accidents are unfortunate, there’s something that’s particularly distressing about reading news surrounding the death of a teenager. Maybe it’s a lack of experience on the roads, distracted driving, or a sense of fearlessness. Or maybe it wasn’t even anything they did. Maybe the road or weather conditions were bad, or they encountered […]
Living in Tampa Bay, you’re probably no stranger to the number of car accidents that occur in our geographical location. I-4, I-275, the Howard Frankland Bridge, and the Courtney Campbell Causeway seem to hold daily contests to see which one will host the worst car crash during rush hour. In a worst-case scenario, people’s lives […]
Getting into a car accident runs the gamut of emotions: It’s scary, stressful, and infuriating. Add to that the exasperation of potentially having to pay a hefty deductible and extra costs for insurance premiums, and it’s enough to send anyone into a panic. But even during your freakout, you must take a moment to regroup […]
Let’s say you get into a car accident. What do you do first? (a) Get mad at the universe for allowing this to happen (b) Get out to calmly assess the damage (c) Insult the other driver until you’re blue in the face, or (d) Post a status on Facebook and Twitter about what a […]
You’re driving on I-275 on your way to work, listening to NPR and sipping your Starbucks soy chai tea latte, when a pick-up truck changes lanes without turning on its turn signal and crashes straight into the passenger side of your car. You curse bloody murder, turn on your flashing emergency lights, and pull over. […]
If you’ve been driving in Tampa Bay for a while, you probably don’t need a long list of statistics to be convinced that we don’t have the most careful drivers. And if you live in Pinellas and work in Hillsborough (or vice versa) and have the pleasure of taking the beautiful Courtney Campbell Causeway on […]
Quick! What was the color of the car that passed you on your left side immediately before your last car accident? We’re willing to bet that if you have been in an accident, you won’t remember such details. Maybe you were distracted while changing the radio station or checking a text message (seriously, stop doing […]