Category: Auto Accidents

Auto Accidents

The 2017 numbers in State Farm’s 15th annual deer collision study have been released, and Indiana ranks 27th on the list of states where drivers are most likely to have …

Auto Accidents

When we first learn how to drive, we’re told to always keep our eyes on the road and to watch what other people are doing. As we get more comfortable …

Auto Accidents

Life is more complex than it used to be, and there are a lot of things fighting for our attention. Stress at our jobs, busy lives outside of work, and …

Auto Accidents

Schools are starting to close for the summer, which means a lot of freedom and independence for teenagers. There’s a lot to look forward to: summer means road trips and …

Auto Accidents

May means the start of summer vacation for a lot of teenagers. Prom and graduation are also on the agenda for high school seniors. Whether they’re driving themselves to these …

Auto Accidents

Warmer weather means more people outside. This can also mean more people to watch for on the roads as bicycle riders come out after a long winter and start enjoying …

Auto Accidents

There are plenty of benefits to riding a bike – it is a great way to stay in shape, appreciate the world around you, save money on gas, and reduce …

Auto Accidents

Road work is a thankless but necessary job. Roadside workers are constantly repairing or rebuilding roadways to keep them safe and operational. For them to do their jobs safely, it’s …

Auto Accidents

It is difficult to remember, particularly when you’re gliding along the highway, that the comfy car in which you’re enjoying a coffee and an incensed rant from your favorite talk-radio …

Auto Accidents

If you’re like most drivers, there are probably some intersections you hate to drive through. Maybe some have long delays during rush hour, or maybe it’s extremely difficult to take …

Auto Accidents

A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety puts numbers to a problem many have suspected: Millennials take the most risks behind the wheel compared to drivers of …

Auto Accidents

Every driver on the road has the responsibility to be as safe as possible—both for their own sake and for the safety of everyone else on the road. Drunk driving …

Auto Accidents

As beautiful and picturesque as snow can look, it makes for very dangerous driving conditions. In states like Indiana where snowfall is a fact of life, it’s important that drivers …

Auto Accidents

Imagine being able to go to a website and get a forecast for tomorrow’s traffic crashes the same way that you can check tomorrow’s weather. Far-fetched? Maybe not. The Indiana …

Auto Accidents

Drunk driving accidents are awful and unpredictable. If you or a loved one are victims of a drunk driving accident, how do you know who’s liable? In Indiana, liability can fall …

Auto Accidents

During the holiday season, you might have a lot of holiday parties on your social calendar. Whether you’re hosting or attending a get-together, you may get into the holiday spirit …

Auto Accidents

At what time of day are car accidents most common? The results of a 2012 Indiana traffic study show the most likely times for drivers to get into a car …

Auto Accidents

According to car insurance industry estimates, typical drivers will experience three to four car accidents over the course of their lifetime. Although stricter, safer laws have been implemented for drivers …

Auto Accidents

Accidents happen. Vehicles of all ages, makes, and models have breakdowns. When your day is interrupted with a broken down car, the only thing that’s important in that moment is …

Auto Accidents

Drivers in the United States must carry some form of car insurance liability coverage. Minimum coverage varies by state. Car Insurance Rates in Indiana You can easily determine your car …

Auto Accidents

The consequences for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol are severe. Impaired drivers endanger themselves and others, risk their futures, and risk their finances. The legal and financial …

Auto Accidents

The first six months of the year appear to be showing a trend that no one should be happy with. Based on the preliminary data available, the National Safety Council …

Auto Accidents

Related Articles Distracted and Inexperienced Driving: A Dangerous Combination for Teen Drivers It can be really exciting to be a teenager with a brand new driver’s license. The freedom and …

Auto Accidents

A bicyclist in Greenwood, just south of Indianapolis, continues to recover after a hit-and-run driver struck him this summer. The driver has still not been identified. Jon Kim was hit …

Auto Accidents

Related Articles Could Daydreaming Be a Hidden Cause of Indianapolis Car Accidents? Imagine the first time your parents handed over the keys to the car; it was a great milestone filled …

Auto Accidents

If you drive, you most likely have automobile liability insurance. Even if you’re the most cautious driver, there’s always a risk of getting into an accident. That’s why it’s a …

Auto Accidents

A new traffic safety law is now in effect in Indiana that requires drivers involved in motor vehicle crashes to get their cars or trucks off the road and out …

Auto Accidents

With many people eager to take advantage of the last of this year’s summer-like weather, this seems like a good time to remind people to drive carefully when they’re behind …

Auto Accidents

A report from this spring that looks at preliminary crash data for 2015 suggests an unhappy trend: For the first half of last year, pedestrian deaths surged, pointing toward a …

Auto Accidents

An investigative report into damaged roads in need of repair found something that some drivers might have suspected for some time: The city simply doesn’t consider many smaller projects a …

Auto Accidents

Automobile accidents disable, injure, and take the lives of more than 3.25 million Americans every year. If you’re one of the millions involved in an accident, knowing the laws will …

Auto Accidents

Knowing what to avoid after a car accident can save you loads of time, but you have to stay in control. After a car accident, you might react impulsively, especially …

Auto Accidents

At the end of February, it was widely reported that one of Google’s self-driving cars (SDC) had been involved in a minor crash. There wasn’t much news in that: Google …

Auto Accidents

Despite new advances in vehicle technology, such as backup cameras, adaptive headlights, and forward collision systems (FCS), car accidents still happen. An estimate of 38,300 people were killed on the …

Auto Accidents, Products Liability

Technology professionals have long used the concept of a “killer app,” an application so useful or game changing that it can quickly move users onto a new platform or change the …

Auto Accidents

If there’s a teen driver in your family, this is the time to emphasize that he or she needs to be extra careful. We’re now entering a period of the …

Auto Accidents

In the moments of an accident, it seems as if time stops. In that moment, it’s your every hope to prevent the car accident or work injury that wasn’t your …

Auto Accidents

Safer cars are coming soon, and drivers will have a new kind of braking system to thank for it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced in March that …

Auto Accidents

We see distracted drivers in Indianapolis every day. In fact, it’s hard to find drivers who are paying complete attention to the road. While many people associate distracted driving with …

Auto Accidents

In January, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) once again recommended that the blood alcohol content (BAC) measure used to determine drunk driving be reduced. The BAC standard in all …

Auto Accidents

Curious about what’s in store for road construction in Indiana? The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has just released a new tool that can help. In January, they made available …

Auto Accidents

Is there a dangerous intersection near you? A missing sign or a broken traffic signal that’s causing a safety issue? Even a pothole that’s been getting worse for weeks? Have …

Auto Accidents

The tire is one of the most important components of your car. It provides road traction, without which acceleration, steering, and braking is impossible. When your tires are degraded because of …

Auto Accidents

Are police impersonations on the rise? Several incidents around Indiana recently, as well as a cluster of episodes reported last fall, have made us wonder. The new reports reminded us …

Auto Accidents, Wrongful Death

Using a cell phone or other electronic device behind the wheel is a bad idea. Texting and driving is an especially bad combination, and a recent fatal accident in our …

Auto Accidents

Thousands of pedestrians are hit each year by motor vehicles while crossing or walking along streets, roads and highways. Because everyone must occasionally expose themselves to the dangers of motor …

Auto Accidents

In a move already taken by a handful of states, the Massachusetts state Senate recently passed a bill that would ban all hand-held cell phone use by drivers. Hands-free devices …

Auto Accidents

A new license plate is now available to Indiana motorists. Intended to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving, part of the plate displays the message “PUT THE PHONE …

Auto Accidents

The newly redesigned interchange at I-65 and Worthsville Road in Greenwood may be a bit confusing to drivers not familiar with the “diverging diamond” traffic pattern. The first of this …

Auto Accidents

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has put together a list of the metro area’s top locations for traffic accidents. Are any of them near your home, or on your daily …

Auto Accidents

About 90,000 cars per day come through the intersection of Keystone Avenue and 96th Street on the border of Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana. Not only is this one of the …

Auto Accidents

As car accident lawyers, we see a lot of accidents. We also help families deal with the complications that occur after the accidents. Often, children get hurt. It is a …

Auto Accidents

(Photo: Chris Morisse Vizza/Journal & Courier) The lack of a traffic light at the intersection of U.S. 52 and State Highway 47, which is along the heavily trafficked I-65 detour, …

Auto Accidents

A devastating car accident is a life-changing event. You or someone you love could be seriously injured. Often, hospital stays and surgeries are required after an accident. Your first priority …

Auto Accidents

A well-stocked emergency kit is an important safety measure you should take for your vehicle. No matter how new your vehicle is, it could break down at any time. A variety …

Auto Accidents

Whiplash is by far the most common injury following a rear-end collision. It occurs because your body moves much faster than your head in the vehicle. The head then catches …

Auto Accidents

Understanding the way lawyers think about personal injury claims is the first step to setting up a successful auto accident claim. Settlement ultimately depends upon how lawyers or insurance companies …

Auto Accidents

A school bus is usually a safe means of transportation to take children to and from school, and there are many laws in place to keep it that way. Unfortunately, …

Auto Accidents

After a car or vehicle accident, you will need to contact your insurance company—particularly if the damage was severe or if you had to seek medical treatment for your injuries. …

Auto Accidents

Truck accidents are a more complex situation than incidents between passenger vehicles. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the accident, there will be a formal investigation. State, local and possibly federal laws …

Auto Accidents

According to the Centers for Disease Control, car crash deaths result in $41 billion in medical and work loss costs across the nation, and Indiana takes approximately $883 million of …

Auto Accidents

When you get into your automobile, you probably buckle your seatbelt before you put the car in gear. Why? To protect yourself in case of an accident, of course. You …

Auto Accidents

Summer is in full swing, and that means more motorcycles on the road. While many of today’s motorcycles are loaded with modern safety and comfort features, there’s no denying that …

Auto Accidents

A 14-year-old driving a stolen SUV crashed into a pickup truck on the evening of June 19th, critically injuring the pickup driver. According to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police, the boy was …

Auto Accidents

Early in the morning of June 18th, 17-year-old Hannah Wade was driving west along I-70 when the front tire of her Nissan blew out. The car swerved, hit a guardrail, …

Auto Accidents

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)—also known as quad bikes, three- and four-wheelers, or quadricycles—are designed to traverse various types of terrain, as suggested by their name. ATV drivers are not required to …

Auto Accidents

Tailgating is the dangerous practice of following a car at an unsafe distance, and it happens for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the person tailgates out of habit, regardless of …

Auto Accidents

The Indianapolis Department of Transportation will soon install flashing yellow arrow lights at a handful of intersections throughout the city. The new yellow lights signal that drivers should yield to …

Auto Accidents

The old story of David and Goliath plays out daily on the nation’s highways—except for the ending. One out of every eight traffic fatalities in 2012 involved a large truck, …

Auto Accidents

Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan has reached a settlement with Walmart in his lawsuit against the retail giant involving a New Jersey auto accident. The crash left Morgan badly injured and killed …

Auto Accidents, Brain Injuries

One of the most devastating injuries you can suffer due to an auto accident is a traumatic brain injury. Annually, there are an estimated 2.5 people seen in emergency rooms suffering …

Auto Accidents

While driver negligence is a common cause of car accidents, other things can cause them too. An investigation is currently taking place into an Indianapolis accident that many believe was …

Auto Accidents

Recently, Indiana State Police Officers paid particular attention to drivers who were driving in a fashion that suggested distracted driving was to blame. Behaviors such as swerving, going too fast or …

Auto Accidents

Recently, a Megabus traveling from Chicago to Atlanta crashed on I-65 in Johnson County. According to a report from Indy Star, the accident occurred in an area where construction vehicles …

Auto Accidents

Recently, more than a dozen people were injured in a downtown Indianapolis bus crash. According to an article from the Indy Star, the bus — which was carrying twenty people …

Auto Accidents

A car accident can be traumatic, both mentally and physically. Healing can be a long process, but the sooner you start, the quicker you will begin to feel better. What’s …

Auto Accidents

In honor of National Child Passenger Safety Week, we want to inform you about Indiana’s laws concerning infant and booster seats. There’s never been a better time to get up …

Auto Accidents

There is a good chance you know someone who has texted while driving. You may have even done it yourself. But did you know that the practice has been illegal …

Auto Accidents, Products Liability

16.5 million. That’s the total number of vehicles in North America that have been recalled by General Motors in 2014. That number surpasses GM’s full-year recall record of 10.75 million …

Auto Accidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that Indiana traffic fatalities rose in 2012, the latest year for which complete statistics are available. About 779 people died that year, …

Auto Accidents

In the past month, on two separate occasions, I’ve been travelling in front of two emergency vehicles on the interstate. On both occasions, I moved into the right hand lane …

Auto Accidents

Why download the WKW Law Accident App? The free accident app is one of those things you don’t think you will ever need–until you do. And when you do, you’ll …

Auto Accidents

All of WKW’s accident attorneys offer free case evaluations after you or a loved one have been in a wreck. But, before you contact us, we want to offer every …

Auto Accidents

Small towns all across America have seen an influx in golf carts on the roadways. With a top speed of 15 miles per hour, you don’t typically think of them …

Auto Accidents

By: Chris Stevenson I recently wrote a blog article titled “Avoid Personal Injury with Motorcycle Accidents.” I started thinking about common causes of motorcycle accidents and thought this would be …

Auto Accidents

The National Safety Council (NSC) has named April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Throughout April, the NSC and the United States Department of Transportation hold campaigns to raise awareness about …

Auto Accidents

We recently read an interesting article by Steven Jefferson at WTHR.com about an Indiana State Police Department initiative to crack down on traffic violators. Steven writes about the initiative and …

Auto Accidents

In Indiana, texting and driving was made illegal as of July 2010. If you cause an automobile accident while texting, you could be liable for texting. However, what about the …

Auto Accidents

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization recently released a list of what it considers the most dangerous intersections in Indianapolis. Here is a list of the Top 10: Binford Boulevard and …

Auto Accidents

Having an automobile accident in Indiana can become a significant financial burden for an injured person. This burden can be compounded when the at-fault party does not have insurance or …

Auto Accidents

In Indiana automobile accident litigation, the potential for a traffic ticket to be admitted into evidence is a double-edged sword. Evidence of a traffic violation issued against the plaintiff can …

Auto Accidents

Auto accidents, such as truck collisions or car crashes, are scary. It’s important to remain calm and try not to panic. But what should you do after you have been …