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Category: Automobile Accidents
Hit By Someone Driving a Company Vehicle? Who Can Be Held Responsible?
June 9, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryWhen traveling on area roadways, it is possible to encounter a variety of vehicles ranging from small personal automobiles to large commercial vehicles and big rigs. Given the crowded roadways, the chances of being involved in an automobile accident are greatly increased. Many people may have an understanding of the legal issues surrounding collisions with others in personal vehicles; however, some may not know who to hold responsible if the accident involves a company vehicle.
Pedal Error Crashes Cause Injuries
June 8, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Truck AccidentsAccording to ISHN (Industrial Safety and Hygiene News), drivers use brakes almost one million times a year, and usually there is no problem. However, every year, approximately 16,000 preventable pedal error crashes occur.
A Look at Low-Impact Crashes and the Injuries That May Occur
June 7, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryLow-Impact Crashes are typically accidents that occur at speeds lower than 10 miles per hour. Such crashes generally cause minimal damages to the automobiles involved; however, bodily injuries can be sustained -- even in low-impact crashes.
New Approaches to Stop Texting and Driving May Work
June 6, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Truck AccidentsNew approaches to stop texting & driving may work - The U.S. Department of Transportation notes that the use of cell phones while driving plays a role in 1.6 million auto crashes each year, causing 500,000 injuries and 6,000 deaths.
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 | SLF
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.