When it comes to safety, parents should not take the summer off. Memorial Day weekend not only marks the unofficial beginning of summer, it also signals the start of the 100 deadliest days on the road for teen drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic…
In an experiment, Ivan Pavlov rang a bell before feeding food to a dog. After repeating the procedure several times, unconsciously the dog would salivate at the sound of the bell, even when no food was presented. As it turns out, the same brain signals…
Back-over auto accidents are often some of the most devastating events for victims and their families, often causing serious injuries and deaths. Sadly, back-over car accidents typically involve young children ages one through four who were sitting, playing or walking near or behind the vehicle. Th
Government agencies are potentially liable for auto accidents caused, in whole or in part, by defects in highway design and maintenance although the liability is subject to doctrine of “sovereign immunity” in a particular state. Although sovereign immunity limits the government’s liability in some c
“Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.” ~ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), April is Distracted Driving Awareness month and a time to focus on the choices one makes behind the wheel.…
Although it has been hard not to miss potholes over the last several months, the warmer temperatures and melting snow have revealed just how harsh the winter was on Michigan roadways. Additionally, the I-96 Reconstruction Project in underway to reconstruct the freeway, repairing 37 overpasses…
For more than just the Irish, St. Patrick’s Day has become synonymous with consuming excessive amounts of alcohol. Unfortunately, that means that drunk drivers have made this day more dangerous on our roadways. Nobody likes to be a “Grinch” when it comes to holiday fun,…
We all are familiar with the dangers of drinking and driving. We have been inundated with infomercials and other mediums about the risks of serious injuries or fatalities resulting from a drunk driver. “Sleeping it off” before getting behind the wheel has always been seen…
For most people, winter has already overstayed its welcome. The cold. The wind. The snow and ice. While fatigue and driving distractions increase the likelihood of an auto accident, these two things can seriously increase an accident during inclement weather. Inclement winter conditions take a…
Distracted driving is an ongoing threat to motorists contributing to, or directly causing, an accident. Although the number one cause of distracted driving is talking or texting behind the wheel, any driver distraction – eating, drinking, using a GPS, changing the radio, etc. is simply…
One day a mother was giving thanks, the next she was mourning the loss of her two teenage daughters killed in an auto accident. The two girls were on their way home when an Illinois state trooper slammed into their Mazda 6. Traveling in excess…
Six months ago, a drunk teenager caused an auto accident that left four dead and injured nine others. On June 15, sixteen-year-old, Ethan Couch got behind the wheel of his father’s Ford F-350 and plowed into two vehicles parked on the side of a Texas…