Today, I was contemplating how many times people put their own lives and the lives of others at risk when driving in a distracted way. Although repeated studies show an increase in auto accidents…
This morning, I posted Let the message wait…, a blog about the dangers of distracted driving in general and texting or talking on the phone and driving, in particular. The blog was picked up and…
Obviously, cell phones play a significant role in society today. However, due to our increased reliance on them cell phones can pose as many hazards as they do conveniences especially while driving….
Many drivers and passengers feel more secure in automobiles today thanks to airbags. But what if an airbag does not deploy in the event of a serious accident? A woman tells of an accident in which…
According to the NHTSA’s “National Survey of Drinking and Driving Attitudes and Behaviors,” four out of five people identified drunk driving as a “major threat” to…
A jury will decide the wrongful death of a man who was crushed between a truck and rail tanker car. The man was sitting in his car outside his employer’s facility when a trucker backed into…
As our teens begin to drive, we take the passenger seat while teaching them safe driving skills and the importance of avoiding driver distractions. Sometimes they drive dangerously close to the…
A family of four was returning home from an out-of-state wedding, when a “freak” accident took the life of one. A pothole is the blame for the recent death of a wife, and mother of two…
Unpredictable weather conditions, combined with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, make winter driving extremely dangerous. Thus, it is no coincidence that December is National Drunk Driving…
Auto accidents represent the majority of personal injury claims in the United States. Most automobile accidents are caused by negligent driving and driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or…
Driver distractions are one of the major underlying causes of auto accidents. We constantly hear about texting while driving and cell phone use, but there is an array of distractions contributing to…
A young man was rear-ended when he stopped for a traffic back-up on the highway. A tractor-trailer slammed into him without any attempt to slow down or apply the brakes. The young man’s neck…