by cooneylaw | Oct 20, 2020 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Accidents
Higher fatality rates for automobile accidents may be a result of changes in driving habits during the Coronavirus pandemic. Traffic volume plummeted during the Covid-19 shutdown. Businesses and schools were closed so there were significantly fewer vehicles commuting...
by cooneylaw | Sep 3, 2020 | Car Accidents
Some crashes occur because of factors beyond the control of the drivers involved, while others are clearly the responsibility of someone’s bad decision. Choosing to drive while distracted is one of the most dangerous bad decisions someone can make. If you are in a...
by cooneylaw | Jul 30, 2020 | Car Accidents
Age and car accidents are often linked. You have likely heard that the fatal car accident rate for teens is higher than for other age groups and that they get into accidents far too often when considering the percentage of drivers who are teens and the amount of time...
by cooneylaw | Jun 19, 2020 | Car Accidents
The Fourth of July has always been a favorite holiday among Americans, and there’s no reason to think that this year will be any different. Unfortunately, it’s also the most dangerous day of the year to be out on the roads. Why is driving so dangerous on the Fourth of...
by cooneylaw | Jun 16, 2020 | Auto Accidents, Car Accidents
Automobile accidents follow one of the most basic laws of physics: momentum conservation. In a two car collision the momentum of each vehicle prior to the collision is equal to the momentum of each vehicle after the collision. The transfer of forces to and from each...
by cooneylaw | May 1, 2020 | Car Accidents
Lots of people around the country and in Washington State are currently working from home or just driving less and that’s leaving the roads unusually empty with reduced traffic. Apparently, some people can’t resist the temptation to roar through the streets as fast as...
by cooneylaw | Jan 30, 2020 | Car Accidents
Proving liability for a motor vehicle collision can be quite difficult, especially because most people don’t like to admit they were at fault. The guilty party may lie and try to cover up what they did to contribute to the accident. However, there are certain...
by cooneylaw | Sep 3, 2019 | Car Accidents
Car companies are marketing their vehicles as safer and more luxurious than ever. Big, new vehicles have additional airbags, stronger engines, tinted windows and other modern features. These vehicles may be safer for the driver and passengers inside, but when these...
by cooneylaw | Mar 18, 2019 | Car Accidents
Being involved in a fender bender can be stressful. However, major car crashes can be downright terrifying to experience and can easily lead to life altering injuries By practicing safe driving habits, you can prevent many car accidents. However, sometimes crashes...
by cooneylaw | Feb 1, 2019 | Car Accidents
There are a number of examples of erratic behavior on the roadway, such as intoxicated driving and failing to switch lanes correctly. However, speeding is especially concerning and there are many other ways in which people drive abruptly. For example, drivers who have...
