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2017
January 2, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryAs we look forward to 2017, we do so with positive anticipation and consideration of our 2017 New Year’s resolutions. How many Americans resolve to be safer drivers of cars, trucks, and motorcycles or safer bicycle riders?
New Research - Crash Risks Double When Driving Drowsy
December 30, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Truck AccidentsNew research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s report, Acute Sleep Deprivation and Risk of Motor Vehicle Crash Involvement, showed that drivers missing between one to two hours of the recommended seven hours of sleep in a 24-hour-period, have close to double the risk of being involved in crashes.
Uber and Lyft Vehicles May Have Uncompleted Recall Work
December 21, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Defective Products, Personal InjuryTampa Bay 10 News reported on November 22, 2016 that if you call for a Lyft or Uber ride in the U.S., you have a 1-in-3 chance of getting into a vehicle that has not had its federally-mandated safety recall work completed.
Drunk Drivers Return to SW Florida Roads
December 19, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requested that the states supply data to them reflecting how many drunk-driving offenders had prior DUI convictions on their records. Twelve of the fifty states submitted data.
Why You Should Not Settle With An Insurance Company Without An Attorney
December 14, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsIt is important to “think twice” before settling with an insurance company without first meeting with an attorney. Some injuries may seem minor following an accident, but later can become very problematic.
What Are The Most Dangerous Roads in SW Florida?
December 12, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryThere were 558 crashes causing incapacitating injury or death in Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades and DeSoto Counties in 2014. WINK News, using data from the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, determined that the most dangerous roads in Charlotte, Collier and Lee Counties.
NHTSA Sets “Quiet Car” Safety Standard to Protect Pedestrians
December 7, 2016 | Category: Automobile AccidentsFuel is saved and emissions are cut when vehicles run on electric power. This might be welcome news to some people, but not all. The growing use of hybrid and electric vehicles causes concern for pedestrians and cyclists because vehicles that run by electric power are difficult for them to hear.
Speeding – The Most Deadly Mistake Made By Teen Drivers
December 5, 2016 | Category: Automobile AccidentsTeen drivers, over the last five years, have been involved in nearly 14,000 fatal crashes and more than 4,200 of those involved speeding, according to a new AAA survey released in October 2016.
What to Do After a Car Accident
December 1, 2016 | Category: Automobile AccidentsIn the moments after a car accident, it is perfectly normal to be overwhelmed and confused by the situation at-hand. There are several diverse issues that you’ll be presented with: you’ll have to evaluate your injuries, assess the extent of damage to your car, and work with the at-fault parties (as well as police).
Texting and Driving Accidents - The 25 Scariest Statistics
November 23, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsTexting and driving, as everyone knows, do not mix. Both activities are dangerous and often deadly choices when combined. Snapchatting while driving is also dangerous.