In a previous blog post, we discussed the devastating injuries people can suffer when animals like dogs attack them. However, attacks are not the only threat animals pose. They can also create a very real hazard to motorists who encounter them on the road. As a driver...
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4 delayed injury symptoms from a crash
When you think about injuries from a car accident, you likely picture severe head wounds or broken bones – the kind of injuries that are obvious or easy to identify. While those are common injuries, they’re not the only kind. Many injuries from a crash are internal or...
What should I do after a rear-end collision?
Getting into a car accident is a frightening experience. It is helpful to have a clear list to follow in the event of an accident. Although specifically tailored to follow a rear-end collision, many of the tips below can prove valuable after any auto accident. #1:...
How you can avoid drunk drivers this summer
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol jeopardizes the lives of the reckless driver and everyone around them. Responsible drivers can only do so much to stay safe on the roads, and knowing how to spot drunk drivers is an excellent method of avoiding an...
Do you have one of the riskiest driving personas?
Everyone behaves and drives a little differently behind the wheel, but are your driving habits putting you at a higher risk of collision? In 2018, a study by Zendrive analyzed a massive dataset of driving behaviors that revealed new trends about Americans' most common...
Can you protect yourself from distracted drivers?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found that distracted driving claims thousands of lives every year, with 1,730 drivers killed by distracted drivers in 2018 alone. Knowing the signs of distracted driving can be an essential way to protect...
Signs that an older person in your life may need to stop driving
An older loved one has been involved in a crash. Fortunately, it wasn't wasn't their fault. Perhaps another driver ran a stop sign, and your family member wasn't able to react in time to avoid them. Maybe another driver changed lanes without signaling, and they...
Black ice doesn’t have to cause a crash
You've probably heard that black ice is one of the most dangerous road conditions you can encounter. In Montana, black ice can occur in some areas throughout many months of the year -- particularly on mountain roads. It's essential to know how to minimize the chances...
Can you hold a driver liable for a crash during bad weather?
Montana drivers face a variety of hazardous driving conditions during the winter. What happens if you're struck and injured by a driver who claims that they couldn't prevent the crash? They might argue that they hit a patch of ice or that a sudden snowstorm blinded...
Where are most of Montana’s fatal crashes? You might be surprised
One of the things that makes Montana special for those of us who live here and the many people who visit our state every year is the wide open spaces. You can travel down roads for miles on end without seeing another vehicle -- just mountains, land and bison. However,...
