Should it take a fatal auto accident to improve road conditions? That is exactly what is happening in the state of Washington. Last October, a 16-year-old died from injuries sustained when he…
The road is narrow and winding with no shoulder. There are no warning signs and the road is not well-lit at night. If that is not dangerous enough, add a driver distracted by texting. Moments…
A 33-year-old Kentucky man and father of five admitted to reckless driving and driving without insurance last August resulting in the death of a Proctor & Gamble executive. The man was on his…
This morning, I was watching the Today Show and could not believe what I was seeing. A Florida teen spoke about the dangers of “car surfing” which landed her in a 3 month coma on…
Motorcyclist fatalities have more than doubled since mid 1990s. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that helmets saved 1,483 lives in 2009, and that another 732…
Congratulations to all 2012 high school graduates! You have reached another milestone in you life. Over the next few months, you will most likely be attending graduation parties of your…
Massachusetts banned texting while driving in September 2010. The state law prohibits the “use of a mobile telephone, or any handheld device capable of accessing the Internet, to manually…
In 2009, a two-year-old child suffered extensive brain damage after the car he was riding in was struck by a repeatedly convicted drunk driver. The toddler was strapped in his car seat when a…
Much attention has been given to the dangers of distracted driving, but what about distracted walking? According to the online journal of “Injury Prevention,” the injury or death rate…
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in the death of a 101-year-old woman who died from injuries sustained when an 18-year-old barreled through the wall of the woman’s room at a nursing…
Inclement weather, poorly maintained roads, and road debris are all conditions that can make for dangerous driving, and poorly maintained tires are no exception. A new government report shows…
There is little dispute that serious and deadly consequences can, and do, result from distracted driving. The ability to stay in touch with anyone, from almost anywhere, makes cell phones an…