Truckers perform a valuable service to individuals and companies across the nation. Most of these truckers take pride in how many miles they’ve driven without being involved in a crash. Just the same, there are wrecks involving semi-trucks on a daily basis. The large...
It's almost any parent's worst nightmare to hear that their child might have a head injury. A variety of conditions, including concussions, skull fractures and brain damage, fall under the umbrella of head injuries. Children often quickly bounce back after getting...
As humans, it is easy to judge other people. It is easier to see a fault in someone else than to see the same flaw in ourselves. As drivers, we may be particularly guilty of this. Stuck in traffic or driving back home along the same route each day gives us plenty of...
You never saw the other vehicle coming, but the car struck yours so hard that you ended up blacking out and only waking up once you were in the hospital. You were seriously hurt, and all you can think about is how you’re going to pay your bills. When you’re involved...
Every time you take to the road you’re at risk of being injured in a motor vehicle accident. And even if you escape with injury, you could find yourself dealing with serious damage to your vehicle among other concerns. When filing an insurance claim, it’s easy to put...
Those of us who have made a home in Alaska know that sometimes the only way to get where you need to go is by air. Many of us routinely use private planes or small airlines to travel the state. Most of the time, we arrive where we are going safe and sound. As an extra...
If you live in a heavily rural area, you may well feel like the wide-open roads are safer than the clustered, chaotic roads you would find in a city. When looking at the actual statistics, though, exactly the opposite is true. Those rural roads are the most dangerous....
Car vs. bicycle accidents, even at low speeds, are a serious threat to all cyclists who ride. And, for most cyclists, bicyclists face these risks every time they ride. Whether it’s a morning commute, a ride for exercise or just a stretch of road on the way to the...
Alaska is a beautiful state, but it’s also separated from the mainland United States by Canada. As a result, many of the visitors who arrive by car are coming either from Canada or from the United States and driving many hours to get there. There are two main driving...
While Alaska is a wonderful place in which to live and work, its roadways often leave a lot to be desired. In some places near Anchorage, the roads are already dangerous. When you factor in negligent drivers, your risk of involvement in a preventable automobile...