MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. You purchase car insurance. You purchase health insurance. You pay your premiums on time. Yet, after a car crash, pedestrian accident, or bike accident, many Americans find themselves facing “surprise” medical bills. The New York Times reports that in many states, balance billing is legal. What is balance billing? Balance billing is theRead More
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Will a Drunk Driver Be Automatically Considered Negligent After a Crash?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, there are approximately 93 drunk driving-related deaths each year in the state of Minnesota. These numbers don’t begin to account for the many more people who are injured in drunk driving-related crashes. According to the New York Times, New Year’s Day is the most deadly holiday toRead More
What to Do If Your Car Has Been Declared a Total Loss
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. If you’ve been in a serious car accident, in addition to dealing with medical bills, you’ll also likely be dealing with insurance adjusters regarding your damaged vehicle. If your vehicle has been seriously damaged, your insurance company may declare it a total loss. A totaled vehicle is a car for which the costRead More
Injuries Can Occur When Homeowners and Businesses Fail to Shovel Snow
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to the Star Tribune, Minneapolis city rules require homeowners and business owners to shovel snow from their sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall. When homeowners and business owners fail to shovel snow, the ice that forms can pose a serious slip and fall risk. If a person is injured on icy sidewalks,Read More
PTSD and Motor Vehicle Crashes: Understanding Trauma
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD can be caused by many different types of traumatic events. Victims of mass violence, combat veterans, violence victims, and even car accident victims can suffer from PTSD. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are certain factors that can make a person more likely to sufferRead More
How Spinal Cord Injuries Impact the Body’s Sense of Time
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to Technology Networks, new research suggests that spinal cord injuries can seriously disrupt the body’s sense of time. The body’s internal timing for processes including body temperature regulation, hormone regulation, and immunity, can be disrupted. The study comes along with a range of new studies into how spinal cord injury impacts theRead More
Five Tips to Avoid a Crash While Driving Unfamiliar Roads
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Hundreds of thousands of drivers will hit the road to visit family and loved ones this holiday season. While many travelers will carpool and others will travel with family or fly, others might find themselves facing a long car ride alone. How can you stay safe while traveling on unfamiliar roads alone? IfRead More
Five Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Holiday Driving
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Thanksgiving is one of the busiest holiday driving seasons. According to Consumer Reports, it is estimated that approximately 42 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles over the holiday weekend. If you plan to be one of these millions of Americans who will be hitting the road, here are some things toRead More
Is Artificial Intelligence Ready to Hit the Road?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to Wired, Waymo, Google’s self-driving car division, recently received a California DMV permit to test their vehicles on the road—without a human driver behind the wheel. It’s a big step for autonomous vehicle research and development. Yet, the question remains: are we really ready to let artificial intelligence programs drive our cars?Read More
Do Bike Lanes Really Keep Cyclists Safe?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. We have heard much about the importance of bike lanes. Many experts claim that they can keep cyclists safe when riding on city streets. But do they really? According to the Atlantic, one of the reasons why New York City’s bike lanes are so safe is that many include physical barriers in additionRead More