Car Accident FAQs

Police officer writing a ticket for a car accident

Do You Get a Ticket for an At-Fault Accident?

By Maureen Milliken

Human behavior is the critical factor in more than 90% of motor vehicle accidents, so it stands to reason that…

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Driver exchanging information after a car accident

What Information Do You Exchange in a Car Accident?

By Robert Shaw

The moments after a car accident can be contentious if not scary. Injuries only add to the stress and can…

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Mini house next to legal gavel and law books

Can You Lose Your House Due to an At-Fault Car Accident?

By Tom Jackson

As if the shock and horror of a serious traffic collision wasn’t bad enough, if you’re the driver who was…

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Damaged vehicle after getting into a car accident with a cop

What Happens If You Get in a Car Accident with a Police Officer?

By Maureen Milliken

Car accidents were the third-leading cause of police officer deaths in the years 2011-2020. Add in police being fatally struck…

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Police officer verifying driver's license after an accident

What Happens When an Unlicensed Driver Gets in an Accident?

By Bents Dulcio

Nothing good happens when an unlicensed driver gets behind the wheel. Even a quick trip to the laundry mat could…

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A totaled car being towed to the salvage yard.

What Happens If Your Car Is Totaled and You Still Owe Money on the Loan?

By Robert Shaw

A driver – we’ll call him Robert – bought a new car last November. Since most of his driving is…

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Roadside memorial for a victim of a fatal accident

What Happens When Someone Dies in a Car Accident?

By Maureen Milliken

Car accidents that result in someone dying make up a small percentage of overall accidents, but their impact is far…

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Roadside memorial flower arrangement next to scene of a fatal car accident

How Compensation Works After a Car Accident Death

By Maureen Milliken

When someone dies in a car accident, their spouse, children or parents may be compensated through a wrongful death claim,…

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Ambulance at the scene of a car accident tending to the injured

What to Do After a Car Accident Injury

By Maureen Milliken

If you are injured in a car accident, what you do in the minutes, hours and days after the accident…

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Paying medical bills after a car accident

How Medical Bills Are Paid After a Car Accident

By Maureen Milliken

Medical bills from car accident injuries can add up fast. Even an accident that isn’t that severe can be expensive,…

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Car accident victim getting medical tests done after a crash

What Tests Are Done After a Car Accident?

By Robert Shaw

The car accident that ruins your day may also leave you feeling like you were involved in a demolition derby…

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Police officer holding an envelope containing the accident report.

How to Fight and Change a False Accident Report

By Robert Shaw

A car accident scene can be sensory overload, not just for the drivers involved but also for the police called…

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Driver filing a third-party claim after a car accident

Dealing with a Third-Party Insurance Claim

By Robert Shaw

The term “third party insurance claim” is your best recourse for being compensated in an accident cause by someone else.…

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Driver stressed out at the wheel because the at-fault driver is not cooperating with insurance

What to Do When the At-Fault Driver Is Not Cooperating with Insurance

By Maureen Milliken

If you’re injured in a car accident that’s not your fault, you’ll have to deal with the other driver’s insurance…

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Woman in car accident on phone because car insurance lapsed

My Car Insurance Lapsed and I Had an Accident

By Maureen Milliken

If your car insurance has lapsed and you’re still driving, that makes you an uninsured motorist. That will be a…

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