Car accidents often happen because of drunk driving, aggression and negligence. However, one of the biggest causes of auto accidents that have claimed thousands of lives every year is distracted driving. What’s causing distracted driving accidents? Distracted...
It’s always important to pay attention to your surroundings when you’re out walking, but walking at night requires you to be a little more safety conscious. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the vast majority of fatal pedestrian...
In the last few years, researchers have noticed something of a concerning trend. While the overall trend for car accident fatalities in the United States has been dropping since around the 1970s, the last few years have actually seen an increase. One thing that makes...
It was recently announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched another investigation into various Tesla models. This time, it is not their self-driving capabilities that are at issue. Instead, the investigation was initiated...
It is not a secret that large commercial trucks are a safety hazard. Due to their size, length, weight and imprecise operating capacities, these vehicles are inherently dangerous. Yet, millions of them successfully crisscross the U.S. every day. The rigorous training...
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week and a reminder to keep your child riding safe. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children 1-13 years old. In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children. In 2012,...
Fatal Crashes at Night More Likely to Involve a Drunk Driver Did you know that on average one person loses their life every 51 minutes due to an alcohol-impaired driving crash? The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
California Court Decision on UIM Policyholder Claim Rights The California Court of Appeals, Second District, published a decision on June 27, 2014, which gives a victory to California policyholder. The Court in Maslo v. Ameriprise held that a policyholder with UIM...
Brain Injuries from Automobile Accidents Brain Injuries from Automobile Accidents – The brain is involved in everything we think, everything we do, and everything we feel. It acts as an information highway, delivering messages from the brain to different parts of your body. When someone experiences a brain injury, however, the brain functions are disrupted. What someone used to be…
Motor Vehicle Accidents and their Resulting Spinal Cord Injuries Spinal cord injuries are one of the most serious and debilitating injuries a person can endure. A spinal cord injury is any damage or trauma to the spine that results in either a temporary or permanent change in normal motor or sensory functioning. They are generally caused by injury resulting in…