Motor Vehicle Accident Blog

Motorcycle Rider Accident Statistics

Equilibrium and centrifugal force. Gravity and torque. Inertia and friction. The laws of physics test motorcyclists. So can the unforgiving hard surface of the road...

Reducing Motorcycle Accident Injury Risk

In 2020, the United States was home to a record 8.3 million registered motorcycles.   Riding is popular because of the sense of freedom it affords. ...

William Mattar’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Campaign 

In support of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, in May, William Mattar Accident Lawyers launched its Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Campaign, encouraging drivers to be extremely...

Whiplash Injuries After a Car Accident 

Whiplash, one of the more common injuries sustained in rear-end car accidents, can result when a person’s neck is sharply jolted forward and backward. This...

What is Pedestrian Negligence?

Walking is a popular activity. Some people walk for exercise. Some walk for recreation and relaxation. And many city dwellers walk just to get around....

Can a Herniated Disk Qualify as a “Serious Injury”? 

The disks in your spine act like cushions between the vertebrae, allowing you to move freely without pain. These disks can be injured in a...

Can Car Color Affect the Risk of a Crash or Serious Injury?

Because colors travel at various wavelengths, some are easier to see, research shows. This may be true of car colors, too. According to some sources,...

Do Cars Have Black Boxes? 

You probably know about flight recorders, or black boxes, and how they record voices, sounds, and other inflight data that plane crash investigators can use to...

Who is Responsible When a “Self-Driving” Car is in an Accident?

As technology continues its march toward “driverless” cars, the list of people and companies who may be legally liable for accidents involving such vehicles –...