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Archive: 2015
Peer Pressure Can Be Effective at Preventing Teen Crashes
December 15, 2015 | Category: Automobile AccidentsOver the course of 2013, close to 4,000 motorists between the ages of 15 and 20 were involved in fatal car accidents according to the Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA). Thousands of teenage drivers took their own lives or the lives of others as a result of inexperience or careless driving.
Should Seatbelts Be Required On All School Buses?
December 14, 2015 | Category: Automobile AccidentsFor the first time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on November 9, 2015 that its recommendation is that every child on every school bus should have a three-point seat belt.
“Hidden Danger On Our Roadways” – Road Debris
December 11, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsDuring the holiday season, many of us are purchasing Christmas trees from retailers. In order to get those Christmas trees home, the retailers may be attaching them to our vehicle roofs for us. Although this is a convenience, who is responsible if the Christmas tree should fall off the roof and cause an accident?
Bars & Restaurants Have Some Liability for Drunk-Driving Holiday Accidents
December 10, 2015 | Category: DUI AccidentsDining out is a part of most holiday festivities. It is a time to socialize with friends and family. Many people in the United States are injured or killed following accidents with drunk drivers who were over-served in restaurants and bars.
The Holidays Are A Perfect Time to Check On Loved Ones
December 9, 2015 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseDuring the holidays, many of us are travelling to share time with relatives and friends. With all the hustle and bustle this time brings, it is important to remember our loved ones and friends in nursing, or assisted living, homes. Not only could this be a depressing time for them since they are separated from their normal routines, the care they receive with staff changing shifts and taking time off may not be of the highest quality.
How To Be A Responsible Holiday Party Host
December 8, 2015 | Category: DUI AccidentsThousands of Americans die or are injured each year by drunk drivers. We at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. frequently see the results of these accidents. They are devastating. In an effort to reduce drunk driving accidents this holiday season, we are sharing some tips from MADD.
Who Is At Fault In A Parking Lot Accident
December 7, 2015 | Category: Inadequate SecurityAccording to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), 20 percent of all auto accidents happen in commercial parking lots. Parking lot accidents may most frequently be just property damage, but there are those occasions when injuries and even death occur.
Motorcyclists Are Vulnerable – 2015 Safety Tips for Drivers
December 7, 2015 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsAs our population in Southwest Florida increases, so does traffic. Many of us remember when I-75 was first changed from a two-lane into a three-lane highway. It seemed as though there was plenty of driving space for everyone, but not anymore.
Final Rule Adding Requirement of Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles Adopted
December 4, 2015 | Category: Truck AccidentsThe NHTSA (National Traffic Safety Administration) published a final rule which would add a new Federal vehicle safety standard (No. 136) requiring electronic stability control systems (ESC) for heavy vehicles.
E-Cigarettes Carry Risks of Explosion
December 2, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsThe Los Angeles Times reported on October 1, 2015 that although e-cigarettes have been available for sale in the United States since 2007, and constitute a multibillion-dollar industry with more than 2.5 million users, most people have little information about the risks.