Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Jason Ferguson, attorney You walk away from a car accident thinking you’re okay. Maybe your car has damage, maybe your adrenaline is still pumping – but physically, you feel fine. Then a day or two later, something changes. Your lower back feels stiff. Sitting at your desk becomes uncomfortable. By the end of the week, the pain
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Professional: Dawson Skow, Life Impact Analyst Recovering from an accident can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Whether you were injured in a car crash, a slip and fall, or another traumatic event, your body needs time to heal. One of the most important, yet often overlooked, parts of the recovery process is sleep. When you get quality sleep after an
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Brad Russell, attorney Defining and Understanding Right-of-Way What Does Yielding the Right-of-Way Mean? The term “right-of-way” refers to the legal right of a driver, pedestrian, or cyclist to go first in certain traffic situations. Yielding the right-of-way, letting someone else move ahead of you to avoid a car accident, may sound like
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Dana Nichols, attorney As parents, we all know the internal debate of whether or not our child should ride the school bus. For some families, it’s the only feasible transportation option. For others, it’s a matter of weighing safety, convenience, and trust in the system. Here’s what every parent should know about school bus safety so you can make the best
Scope and Basics of Drunk Driving Drunk Driving Statistics in the U.S. Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of car crash fatalities in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 11,000 people are killed annually in drunk driving crashes. In fact, in 2023, roughly 30% of all traffic-related fatalities in the country were
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Darla Canon, Attorney Team Lead Every parent eventually asks the question: Is a child safe to ride in the front seat? Whether it’s a short trip across town, a carpool situation, or a vehicle without a back seat, many families wonder when it’s legally and practically okay for a child to sit up front. The answer isn’t as simple as
