In many cases, when you’ve suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, you can then sue them to seek financial compensation. If another driver caused a car accident or a property owner caused a slip-and-fall accident, for example, you may need compensation...
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Why do drivers sometimes turn off their music?
Have you ever been in the car, happily listening to the tunes blasting out of the radio, when the driver spoils the party by switching the music off? Or maybe you have been the one driving who upset your passengers by lowering the volume. Some people assume it is...
Tips to avoid an underride accident
If your car ends up underneath the back or side of a truck, your chances of making it out alive, or without serious injuries, will be low. Underride accidents are usually devastating for those in the smaller vehicles and their families. The reason they are so...
Why are highways in Central Minnesota so deadly?
This year is proving to be a deadly one on Central Minnesota roads and beyond. In March, a woman was killed in Benton County when she lost control of her vehicle on a snowy, icy road. She slid into oncoming traffic where she was struck by another driver. That driver...
Should you swerve for an animal in the road?
When you’re driving on rural roads, one of the biggest hazards may be a deer or other animal suddenly crossing in front of your car. Even on urban streets, you could face similar risks from cats or off-leash dogs. Someone’s pet might escape their yard and attempt to...
Why drivers may still be impaired the morning after drinking
While the season of holiday parties is largely over, there are always people who drive home after a get-together or other event where they’ve been drinking. Super Bowl Sunday, coming up soon, is another big drinking day. Alcohol is an integral part of celebrations for...
High-wind driving dangers: What to know
Summer is quickly moving along, and fall is already starting to be in the air – and, with it, high-wind season is coming. High winds can make driving dangerous for a number of reasons, and drivers need to be prepared to handle the risks when they’re out there on the...
Motorcycle accident rates continue to increase
With warmer weather upon us, many residents in the St. Cloud area are taking to their motorcycles. This can be a peaceful, relaxing, and enjoyable way to get around town and enjoy the outdoors, but it can also be extraordinarily dangerous. That’s why it’s critical...
Mental driving distractions are more serious than people realize
Driving distractions come in many different forms, but people often spend most of their time thinking about physical or visual distractions. For instance, a driver who is gawking at another accident is visually distracted, while a driver who is holding their phone is...
Why are teenage drivers so dangerous?
Despite numerous public safety initiatives and improvements to road signage and traffic signals over the last several decades, drivers in the St. Cloud region are often put at risk of being harmed by negligent and otherwise dangerous drivers. Some of those dangerous...