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...
Protecting The Rights Of The Injured Let the Codys Fight for You
- Home
- »
- Category: "Car Crashes" (Page 10)
Car Crashes
Air brake failure a factor in close to 30% of truck crashes
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...
What factors lead to trucks causing accidents on the road?
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...
How safe is hands-free technology?
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...
How does inattentional blindness affect people?
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 distraction?...
Red-light runners injure tens of thousands annually
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...
The deadly consequences of distracted driving
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...
What DOT statistics reveal about driving in Minnesota
On Behalf of The Cody Law Group | May 21, 2020 | Car Crashes
Each state has its own character when it comes to driving cars on its roads, and Minnesota is no exception. Some states take care of their roads better and feature more robust safety precautions that benefit drivers. Other states may not have the money or the...
Negligent entrustment explained
On Behalf of The Cody Law Group | May 8, 2020 | Car Crashes
Having to deal with the aftermath of a car accident in Vadnais Heights is always difficult. You may have to cope with injuries and damages to your vehicle, plus the prospect of having to take time away from work to recuperate. Your struggles could then become even...
A trucker’s poor health may put your life in danger
On Behalf of The Cody Law Group | May 5, 2020 | Car Crashes
Commercial truck drivers play an invaluable role in your life by transporting the goods you and your family use every day. Still, if a trucker is not in good health, he or she may inadvertently put your life in danger. Researchers recently examined the medical...
