Car Accident News

What Should You Do if the Other Driver Lies to the Insurance Company About the Crash?

Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Aug 26, 2022

Many people try to avoid responsibility for their actions, like drivers who cause others to get injured in car crashes. At-fault drivers may lie about what happened to attempt to avoid financial responsibility and an increase in their insurance premium. When…

Why There Can be a Higher Risk of Car Crashes in the Summertime

Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Aug 19, 2022

Drivers need to be cautious behind the wheel, no matter what time of year. That said, it is still important to be aware of the kinds of hazards you may be more likely to encounter during the summertime. For example, teenagers are out of school for summer…

Why Insurance Companies Usually Benefit from Delays in the Legal Process

Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Jul 14, 2022

When car crash victims feel like the insurance company is delaying the legal process, it is probably not their imagination. Car insurance companies routinely try to delay the legal process because it may benefit them. There are many tactics insurance…

What are the 12 Steps in the Process of a Maryland Car Crash Claim?

Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Jul 07, 2022

There are many steps in the process of seeking compensation for damages caused by a car crash. While each case is unique, the process is essentially the same. The details (injuries, value of damages, insurance policies, etc.) are what make injury claims…

Internal Injuries That Could Occur in a Car Accident

Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Jun 22, 2022

A car crash can cause a wide variety of injuries involving many body parts. While brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones and soft-tissue damage often get a lot of attention, internal injuries are also common. One of the worst things about…

Do Auto Insurance Companies Hire Private Investigators to Spy on Crash Victims?

Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents May 05, 2022

Crash victims may be surprised to discover insurance companies sometimes hire private investigators to find a reason to attack the victim’s credibility, reduce the value of the victim’s claim for compensation or deny the claim entirely. Insurers do not…

What Crash Victims Should Know About Fault for a Blind-Spot Crash

Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Apr 29, 2022

Every vehicle has blind spots, no matter how well drivers position their rear and sideview mirrors. Some vehicles, like semi-trucks have exceptionally large blind spots. Drivers who stay in blind spots too long risk getting into a dangerous crash that…

Can Unlicensed Drivers File a Claim for Damages After a Crash?

Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Apr 06, 2022

Sometimes people forget to renew their driver’s licenses. They may have planned to do it after receiving a renewal notice in the mail, but they set that piece of mail down somewhere and completely forget about it and the fact they need to renew their…

What Can You do to Help Lower Your Risk of a Crash at Night?

Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Mar 07, 2022

You should always be careful when you get behind the wheel, but caution may be even more vital when driving at night. It is harder to see things at night and there are often more reckless drivers populating the road after dark. You may be much more likely…

Who May be at Fault for a Crash Caused by an Object Falling from a Vehicle?

Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Feb 25, 2022

We have all seen cars, trucks or SUVs with cargo strapped to the roof or coming out of the trunk. Sometimes this excess cargo is tied down and sometimes it is not. You have also likely encountered work trucks with cargo in the bed of the truck or even…