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Category: Automobile Accidents
Auto Accidents: Is Bigger Always Better?
June 14, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryAccording to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Highway Loss Data Institute, late-model automobiles are generally safer than their older counterparts. In fact, the IIHS’ latest fatality rates indicate that an individual’s chances of dying in a collision in a newer vehicle have declined. For instance, there were over 7,000 fewer deaths in 2012 as a result of safety and design improvements to automobiles, and nine models actually have a zero death rate.
Road Rage Incidents High in South Florida
June 10, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal InjuryAccording to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAA), aggressive driving and road rage is on the rise. “At least 1,500 people are injured or killed each year because of senseless traffic disputes.”
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