Car Accident

Record Breaking Holiday Travel Expected in 2018

AAA reports one in three Americans will travel for the holidays this year. 112.5 million people across the country are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home to celebrate the season with family and friends -… Read Full Post

Who is at Fault for a Parking Lot Accident?

It’s the holiday season, which means parking lots are about to become much busier. As shoppers rush to destinations like Erskine Plaza and University Park Mall, often all at once, it’s almost expected to have to circle around parking lots once, maybe twice, before finding a space.

In the midst of… Read Full Post

Develop good habits to keep yourself from texting and driving

Your ability to operate a vehicle provides unparalleled freedom and flexibility to make traveling from place to place easy and convenient. However, it is important to remember that driving can be risky if you are involved in certain behaviors behind the wheel. At Gardner & Rans P.C., we have… Read Full Post

Addressing the financial consequences of a crash

From broken bones and other serious injuries to death, motor vehicle collisions can be devastating for different reasons. In Indiana, these crashes can also affect victims in other ways, which also interfere with their quality of life. For example, you may be going through numerous financial… Read Full Post

Accident liability for borrowed cars

When a person loans their vehicle willingly to another driver in Indiana, the car insurance usually follows the vehicle. This means, according to Esurance, that should someone borrow a car and get into an accident, it is the car owner’s insurance that will pay. However, as with any situation,… Read Full Post

Man dead and woman injured in DUI car accident

When people make the decision to get behind the wheel while intoxicated, they put their lives and the lives of others in imminent danger. Not only does alcohol cause impaired perception and slower reaction time, but drivers often have difficulties controlling their speed and lose the ability to… Read Full Post

Road rage: Identifying the signs

Aggressive driving is a serious problem on the roads of Indiana and throughout the United States. According to AAA, road rage is involved in more than half of all motor vehicle accident deaths in the U.S. Whether people are angry from sitting in traffic or are late to an important meeting,… Read Full Post

Is driving at night more dangerous than daytime driving?

Even after the sun sets in Indiana, thousands of vehicles fill the roadways. People continue to travel, completing errands, coming home from work or rushing out to meet with friends. Although the roadways may appear to be the same at night as during the day, they are not. The risk for getting… Read Full Post

How many people are killed and hurt in work zone accidents?

From drunk driving collisions to large truck crashes, traffic accidents take numerous forms. However, those who are employed as road construction workers face threats every day they head to work. If you live in South Bend, or any other part of Indiana, you should always keep an eye out for road… Read Full Post

Six Tips For Safe Driving On Slick Roads

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration reports that there are almost 900 fatalities and nearly 76,000 people injured in car accidents during sleet and snow storms each year.… Read Full Post