Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: John Sydow, attorney Dealing with the aftermath of a car wreck is overwhelming. Between medical appointments, vehicle repairs, missed work, and insurance calls, it can feel like everything is happening at once. On top of that, many drivers have another lingering concern: How will this crash affect my driving record? If you’ve been involved in a car
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Spencer Smith, attorney team lead Insurance carriers have long relied on lowball tactics to resolve claims as cheaply as possible. While the core objective hasn’t changed, the methods have become more nuanced, ranging from ignoring future medical care to exploiting gaps in treatment and strategically undervaluing soft tissue injuries. For personal injury attorneys, understanding
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Dana Nichols, attorney Merging can be scary for many drivers. In fact, it’s a leading contributor to driving anxiety. To others, it’s something we do almost every day – getting onto the highway, changing lanes in heavy traffic, or squeezing into a gap during rush hour. It feels routine and almost automatic. But merging is one of the most dangerous maneuvers
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Mark O’Donnell, attorney Have you ever been driving to work early in the morning, when all of a sudden, you’re blinded by the harsh rays coming through your windshield? We’ve all been there! But you may not realize how dangerous this actually is. Most drivers think nighttime driving is the riskiest time to be on the road, and it usually is, but
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Olivia Chapa, attorney Left turns seem simple. You flip on your blinker, slow down, and turn the wheel. It’s something most of us do without a second thought, sometimes dozens of times a day. But the surprising truth is that left turns are one of the most dangerous maneuvers drivers make on the road. If you’ve ever felt that brief moment of uncertainty
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Will Davis, partner Running a business, leading a team, or practicing law at a high level is consuming – both physically and mentally. For many attorneys, entrepreneurs, and business owners, work doesn’t end when the day does. It blends into life, identity, and purpose. That’s why the idea of “work hard, play hard” is viewed as more than a cliche at
