If you're involved in a serious car accident, you might be eager to get home where you can recover from the shock of the collision. However, the actions you take immediately following the incident will be crucial to obtaining compensation for a potential personal injury with the help of an attorney. Here's a look at what to do—and what to avoid—to improve your situation.

Postal carriers are just as likely to get into car accidents as any other driver—perhaps more so since they're on the road so much. However, if you've been hit and injured by a mail truck, the claims process is a bit more involved than it is with a regular accident, largely because you must deal with the government rather than with a private citizen. Here's a look at what to do after you've sought medical attention.

When a truck driver is tired or drowsy, it can result in a collision with serious consequences. If another driver or passenger is injured as a result, they may qualify for damages. However, the  accident attorney must first show beyond a reasonable doubt that fatigue was involved. Here’s a closer look at how they accomplish that goal.

People have a lot of excuses for not wearing a seat belt, such as only traveling a short distance or not wanting to get clothes wrinkled, but none of them justify taking such a big risk. If you aren't wearing a seat belt and get into a car accident, the consequences could be devastating. As a reminder to buckle up, here's a closer look at why wearing a seat belt matters.