October is a time for apple cider, doughnuts, hayrides, and haunted houses. The last thing anyone expects is to be seriously injured or lose a loved one from being thrown off a hayride. A Halloween-themed hayride in Maine turned tragic when a 1979 Jeep SUV…
Each year, there are nearly 50,000 reported vehicle-deer crashes in Michigan, ranging from simple fender benders to totaling a vehicle. Deer-auto accidents can also result in serious injuries and death to drivers and passengers. The most serious accidents occur when drivers swerve to miss a…
Two months ago, a Santa Cruz man was on his way to work when a tractor-trailer hauling 2-tons of dirt slammed into his car on Highway 17, a mountainous road just south of Los Gatos, CA. The 25-year-old man was the fifth car in a…
A Pennsylvania woman was recently awarded a $15.8 million settlement – 4.8 million in medical care, $7 million in pain and suffering and $4 million in loss of enjoyment of life -stemming from a 2010 auto accident that occurred in a construction zone. An Allegheny…
After hearing both sides of the argument in a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a deceased Minnesota high school assistant football coach, a Waseca County Court judge said he would take everything under advisement and file his decision within 90 days. In November…
Today was going to be a great day! My wife and I were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. The day began with a family photo – the kids and grandkids; the perfect canvas for over the fireplace. Then, you took it all away. Today was the day you…
I had a rough night! I forced myself upright, out of bed, as the alarm blared in the background. Still, I know this will be a great day, Birds are singing and the sun is shining. I take a shower and get dressed. Looking at…
Experience counts when it comes to safe driving. Passing a driver’s test alone does not mean that a young driver is “experienced”. Teen drivers are very cautious behind the wheel when they first begin to drive, but as time goes on many engage in potentially…
As school is coming to a close and more teen drivers will be on the roadways, let this summer 2013 tragic accident serve as a reminder to always buckle up. Shortly after midnight, a 17-year-old was travelling at a high rate of speed when he…
Consumer use of mobile devices has changed the way we behave. Although much emphasis has focused on drivers, there is growing evidence that pedestrians are increasingly at risk. Texting, emailing, talking on the phone, listening to music, and playing video games while walking can, and…
Some of the most common driving distractions seem harmless, such as looking at billboards or people, talking on the radio, interacting with passengers, reaching for objects, and eating or drinking. Like texting, all these distractions are dangerous because they take our eyes and our concentration…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates seat-belt use reduces serious injuries by approximately 50 percent and fatalities nearly 70 percent. At a minimum, seatbelts can prevent an occupant from being or ejected from the vehicle. Regardless, millions of people continue to