Transportation

Protecting Your Rights in Motor Accidents

Accidents involving vehicles are the leading cause of death in the United States. If you’ve been involved in a car or vehicle accident that has resulted in injury, there are a few things you can do to protect your rights.

First, refrain from talking to any insurance carriers. Insurance carriers, either your own or the carriers of other involved parties, will contact you soon after the accident. They want to protect their interest which means limiting your liability and forcing you to admit fault. Do not speak to any insurance agents or companies until after you’ve consulted with an attorney. The attorney will counsel you on what to say, or they will deal with the insurance company on your behalf. Even a simple call to an insurance company can limit your rights.

Being in an accident is difficult enough, but in order to protect your rights and interests, a full picture of the accident must be assembled. This means collecting witness reports, police records, testimony and any other evidence that is pertinent to your accident. You can try to do this yourself, but experienced attorneys know exactly where to go to obtain all this information.

A good attorney, such as a Riverside Personal Injury Attorney, will allow you to recover before getting you involved in the middle of your case. In most cases, the attorney can put off commencing any legal proceedings until you’re well enough to participate.

Insurance carriers and other lawyers are adept at minimizing your rights and twisting the tableau of events to make it seem like you’re more at fault than you were. A reliable and experienced attorney is the only way to fully protect your rights if you’ve been in a motor accident.

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4 Ways to Save Money on Transportation

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One of the biggest core expenses in life is the cost of transportation. If you own a car, and your finances are at the mercy of gas price. It’s a big chuck out of the paycheck. In the 1970′s, there was a fuel crisis, and people found ways to save money on transportation. It’s time to get retro with our bank accounts and bring some of those ideas into the 21st Century.

Car Pool

If you live outside of a major urban center, but you work downtown, find a few people in your neighborhood who also work downtown, and carpool. Take turns being the driver each week. If you always want to do the driving, then ask people to help pay for gas. In fact, if you’re doing the driving, they should pay for all the gas. After all, you have other expenses like maintenance and insurance on that car.

Ride a Bike

How many times do you jump in your car to run down to the corner store and pick up a few things? Ride a bike. It’s easy to put a small rack on the back of it. You can put your goods in there. Not only will it be cheaper, it will also be good exercise.

Take Your Lunch

Pack a lunch and eat in the break room. Don’t drive to some fast food joint. If you need to get out of the building, take a walk.

Road Trips Are More Fun With Friends

When you need that weekend get-a-way. Ask friends to join you and split the cost. It’s more fun with friends, and everyone saves money on transportation.

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Do It Yourself Auto Maintenance

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It’s a good idea to have a good auto mechanic. You should keep your auto well maintained. A well maintained car is one of the best weapons against high gas prices. There are some things you can easily do yourself to save money on gas and maintenance.

Check Your Own Tires

It is very easy to check your own tires. Buy a pressure gauge from any auto supply store and keep it in the glove box. Make it a weekly habit to check the pressure in your tires. Tires that are improperly inflated get less efficient gas mileage. You’ll also become familiar with the wear and tear of the tires. If you see a problem, you can get the tire replaced or repaired before you have a flat and end up with the additional cost of roadside service.

Check Your Own Oil

Checking the oil in an auto is super simple. Keep a roll of paper towels in your car. Every time you fill up, open the hood, pull out the oil dipstick, wipe it off, stick it back into the oil reservoir, pull it out, and see if the level is good. Super simple. If it’s low, you can easily add oil yourself. If you’re not sure how to do this, have your mechanic show you.

Check and Change Your Air Filter

Although your mechanic will do this for you, you can save money by doing it yourself. Your auto owner’s manual will have a schedule of when the air filter is to be changed. Purchase a new one at an auto parts store, snap open the air filter case, pull the old one out and put the new one in.

These are three simple and important maintenance activities anyone can do.

Filed Under: Additional Costs, Transportation Tagged With: Air filter, Auto mechanic, Tire