Dogs are wonderful companions. However, these friendly pets can become aggressive when threatened or provoked. If you are attacked and hurt by someone else’s dog, you may deserve financial restitution for your damages through a premises liability claim. However, based...
Semitruck crashes are serious matters that require immediate attention. A person who’s involved in one may suffer catastrophic injuries. It’s easy to understand why when you consider the size and weight differences between cars and semitrucks. Most passenger vehicles...
If you have seen any car adverts lately, you’ll notice manufacturers love to boast about their vehicle’s safety features. There’s nothing wrong with that. Many of these features have done a lot to save lives and reduce crash injuries. Yet people need to understand...
New Mexico has numerous personal injury statutes that protect members of the public from the bad behaviors of others. Under personal injury statutes, those who suffer physical injury or property damage because of another person's misconduct or negligence could...
When was the last time you checked your tire pressures? Ideally, you should check your tires daily, but if that is unrealistic, aim for once a week. Crouching down beside a wheel with a tire gauge also allows you to check the wheel nuts have not come loose and check...
If someone says you drive "defensively," take it as a compliment. It is how everyone should drive because it reduces the chance of a crash. That's why you so often hear about the importance of defensive driving when it comes to safety out there on the roads. But, what...
Did you know that if your head strikes a hard surface, you may actually suffer a brain injury in two different parts of your brain? It’s called a coup-countercoup brain injury. That’s French for “blow-counterblow.” That’s an apt description for what typically happens...
You have likely heard about the dangers of drinking and driving but may not think twice about getting behind the wheel when you are tired or drowsy. However, each year, drowsy driving cases result in more than 100,000 accidents and over 1,500 fatalities. Understanding...
If you get involved in a car accident, a fall at work or some other type of dangerous event, there is a chance that you could suffer from a traumatic brain injury, or a TBI. These injuries are very serious, even though they may be invisible – a penetrating injury is...
Cellphones are clearly the biggest cause of distracted driving in the United States. This can sometimes be shown by looking at texting records after a car accident. People cause accidents while talking, texting, using other apps, taking pictures or browsing social...
