Getting into a car accident is usually stressful, scary, and inconvenient, but it can get even worse if the other driver decides to flee from the accident scene. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, hit-and-run accidents account for about 11% to 13% of...
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A texting driver could cause a car accident in an instant
Texting while driving is a bad idea. It could have serious consequences, the least of which is being stopped by a Maryland police officer. However, despite the fact that police officers could stop a vehicle and issue a ticket and the fact that texting while driving...
Distracted driving continues as a car accident risk
When Maryland residents hit the road, they usually have a destination in mind, and they typically want to get to that destination safely. Unfortunately, numerous distracted drivers also hit the road, and it is difficult to know who is paying attention and who is not....
How to stop distracted driving
Distracted driving is the cause of a huge percentage of car accidents across the country, and, tragically, many people die each year because drivers were not focusing on the road. Due to increased attention paid to technology and the presence of phone addiction,...
Truck accident claims life, injures others in Maryland
Though driving or riding in a vehicle is a common activity for most people, it can still be a nerve-wracking experience. In particular, people may feel more unsettled when they are traveling near tractor-trailers. These big rigs have a commanding presence on the...
Car accident claims lives, leaves 1 critical
Recovering from a traumatic event can take time. If a person is seriously injured in a car accident or loses a loved one in a crash, gaining some semblance of normalcy after such an event can seem impossible at first. Though many people can find ways to move on in...
Maryland car accident involving teen has difficult outcomes
Young people are often excited to get their driver's license, but if they do not commit to paying attention to the road and being safe drivers, a car accident could happen at any moment. Unfortunately, many crashes involving teens happen every year, and those...
Maryland car accident leads to serious injuries, fatality
Some people may enjoy driving late at night because there are fewer vehicles on the road. However, even with less traffic, the chance still exists that a serious car accident could occur. Night-time driving presents different hazards than driving during the day,...
Car accidents can cause serious injuries
Many Severna Park residents have been unfortunate enough to be involved in a car accident. Although most accidents are minor fender-benders, some can cause serious injuries and even death. There are many injuries that can occur in a car accident.Some of the most...
Pedestrian death again raises issue of contributory negligence
Witnesses to a traffic accident often ask who was at fault. Sometimes, the answer is clear, but in many instances, the answer can be far from clear, especially if more than one party was negligent. The recent death of a pedestrian in Severna again raises the issue of...