On behalf of The Cody Law Group | Sep 25, 2020 | Car Crashes
Many injuries live along the highways, but stats show that off-highway vehicles in Minnesota are seeing an increased amount of accidents and fatalities. Bring Me The News reports that a rise in fatalities that breaks the decade average has the Department of Natural...
On behalf of The Cody Law Group | Sep 8, 2020 | Car Crashes
Getting into an accident with a commercial vehicle if you are in a traditional passenger vehicle is extremely dangerous. The average commercial truck weighs ten times more than a sedan. This means that the danger falls disproportionately on the passenger vehicle in an...
On behalf of The Cody Law Group | Aug 14, 2020 | Car Crashes
Minnesota drivers like you take every step you can to keep yourself safe on the road. Unfortunately, not every driver does the same. It is often hard to pinpoint which drivers are engaging in dangerous behaviors. This is especially true for drowsy drivers. But drowsy...
On behalf of The Cody Law Group | Aug 5, 2020 | Car Crashes
Because of the violent impact involved, a vehicle crash is one of the main causes of spinal cord injury. If you suffer such an injury due to the negligence of another driver, what does your future hold and what sort of compensation can you expect? Why SCI happens If...
On behalf of The Cody Law Group | Jul 31, 2020 | Car Crashes
Watching a commercial truck approach in your rearview mirror may prove unnerving, and it may be especially so if you are making your way down a steep hill. Trucks require more to stop than smaller passenger vehicles, and if anything interferes with the truck’s braking...
On behalf of The Cody Law Group | Jul 8, 2020 | Car Crashes
Truck accidents can happen without warning and are often hard to avoid. What could be a minor mistake for a driver in a car could be a catastrophe for those on the road with a truck. Visibility Improper mirror checking and merging without clear visibility are two...
On behalf of The Cody Law Group | Jun 22, 2020 | Car Crashes
Minnesota drivers understand that distracted driving is a danger. Texting while driving is one of the most common forms of distracted driving today. It causes thousands of fatalities every year. There are many tools that people use to cut down on the danger of using...
On behalf of The Cody Law Group | Jun 9, 2020 | Car Crashes
Minnesota drivers know that distractions increase everyone’s risk on the road. Many different things can act as distractions, too. For example, you have likely heard of the dangers of texting while driving. But what about other, lesser known forms of...
On behalf of The Cody Law Group | Jun 8, 2020 | Car Crashes
Traffic lights are often in place in high-traffic areas and seek to prevent motorists from running into one another. Still, drivers who ignore these traffic signals cause thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatalities every year. Statistics show that the number of...
On behalf of The Cody Law Group | Jun 3, 2020 | Car Crashes
Distracted driving is more than people texting while driving. In fact, any behavior that withdraws a driver’s attention away from the road is a distraction. While many people may successfully get away with multitasking while they are driving, their behavior...
