The decision to move a loved one into a nursing home is a difficult choice, and many families understandably worry about what someone's quality of life might be after moving into a facility. Family members may visit regularly and try to monitor the environment...
Sharing the road with semi-trucks can be intimidating, especially on busy highways. Due to their size, weight and limited visibility, your risk of a car accident is increased. Lawmakers hope a new law regarding left-lane travel will improve accident statistics....
Experiencing a catastrophic injury or wrongful death within a family is an unimaginable and life-altering event. The ripple effects of such tragedies extend far beyond the individual directly affected, affecting the entire family. It is a profound wound to the entire...
All vehicles have blind spots that increase the chance that a driver will miss something happening around them and cause a collision as a result. Those on trucks are much bigger than most. While most truck drivers are well aware of their blind spots, many who share...
When someone dies unexpectedly in New Mexico, they leave in their wake people grieving and possibly struggling financially. Occasionally, those who have lost a loved one can take legal action to reduce the financial impact of their loss. State statutes in New Mexico...
If you ask driving experts about a proper following distance, they will generally advise at least three seconds. They’ll tell you to watch for the car ahead of you to pass a stationary object and then count three seconds to ensure that you don’t pass that object too...
The winter holidays are when a lot of people make their annual rounds among their relatives – and that can also mean a lot of encounters with relative’s dogs. It’s an unfortunate reality that 77% of dog bites happen to family members and friends of the dog’s owner....
Individual examples of distracted driving have a very wide range. There are dozens – if not hundreds – of forms of distraction. These include texting and driving, adjusting the radio station, programming the GPS, reading billboards, talking to passengers, eating and...
Do your Thanksgiving plans include travel by car this year? While air travel presents its own set of dangers, e.g., turbulence and encounters with hostile fellow travelers, you might be surprised at the enhanced risk associated with driving on Thanksgiving. Learn more...
Commercial trucks are some of the most imposing vehicles on the road. They are also some of the most highly-regulated vehicles. Many rules are different for commercial vehicles and their drivers than they are for passenger vehicles and people with standard driver's...
