Category: Automobile Accidents
Summer Brings Higher Risk of Teen Accidents
June 3, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle AccidentsWith just a few days left before school is dismissed for summer vacation, our thoughts turn to our teens and their safety. The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the “100 Deadliest Days” as this time period has seen a 43 percent jump in vehicle crashes and fatalities by teen drivers, according to AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety statistics.
Snapchatting While Driving Is Dangerous
May 23, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Truck AccidentsIt has become a craze which should be called “crazy”. Drivers speeding while taking selfies of themselves and their speedometers.
Memorial Day Weekend – The “Fatal Four”
May 18, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, DUI AccidentsMemorial Day Weekend, the last weekend in May, marks the beginning of summer for all of us. It is a weekend of remembrance and relaxation spent with family and friends. However, often the weekend turns to tragedy.
Manufacturers May Be Liable If a Defect Causes a Rollover
May 16, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Truck AccidentsThe design, manufacture and assembly may all cause vehicle defects resulting in rollovers. Should the center of gravity be too high, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer, and even the seller, to warn the purchaser about the importance of proper load distribution and any limitations
How to Talk to Your Teens About Alcohol
May 6, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, DUI Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsAlcohol is a powerful, mood-altering drug, according to NIAAA. It not only affects the mind and body in unpredictable ways, but teens lack the judgment and coping skills to handle alcohol wisely. It does not have to be difficult to talk to teens about alcohol abuse.
"Textalyzer" Bill Under Consideration in New York
May 4, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Truck AccidentsA new word is being coined. The word is “textalyzer.” ABC News reported that in New York there is a proposed state law that would allow police to use a device called a “textalyzer” to reveal whether a driver was texting at the time of a crash. Should the bill become law in New York, the police responding to a crash would have the power to ask the drivers to turn over their cell phones.
Reducing the Risks of Senior Driving Accidents and Injuries
May 2, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsEven though older drivers most often are the safest drivers because they are more likely to wear seatbelts and less likely to speed or drink and drive, they are more likely, if involved in an accident, to suffer serious injuries and be killed. By the time a senior driver reaches his or her 70s, according to the Minnesota Times Standard, the risk typically starts to increase because of a decline in reflexes, alertness and other factors.
Tips for Safe RV/Motorhome Travel
April 29, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful DeathWhenever driving on Florida’s roads, inevitably you will be either sharing the road with RV/motorhomes or driving an RV/motorhome. These vehicles may be traveling with attached trailers hauling other vehicles or belongings. They are very popular with about 35 million or 8.5 percent of U.S. households owning them, according to RVIA (Recreational Vehicle Industry Association).
April is National Distracted Driving Month
April 22, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful DeathThe Florida DHSMV is reminding motorists throughout the month of April to not drive distracted in its program “Focus on Driving Florida.” The numbers are significant. In 2015, DHSMV reports that there were more than 45,700 distracted driving crashes in Florida resulting in more than 39,000 injuries and more than 200 fatalities.
Ford F-150 Being Investigated for Brake Failures
April 20, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Defective Products, Truck Accidents, Unsafe VehiclesThe Detroit Free Press reported in March 2016 that Ford F-150 pickup trucks, which are very popular in the U.S. and account for two/thirds of Ford’s truck sales, are being investigated by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) for brake failures following multiple complaints.