Most people are familiar with the concept behind a personal injury case – a person injured due to the negligence or recklessness of another party can seek compensation through the court. Every case is different and depends on the facts, but the same crash can…
Driver distractions are on the rise; it isn’t just about texting anymore. People are increasingly driving and using Snapchat, Instagram, FaceTime, and Facebook, or taking selfies or playing Pokémon Go. The phone is constantly at the center of our lives. A Texas couple has filed…
On the morning of June 23, 2015, two brothers, ages 18 and 14, were headed east on Interstate 94 near Dalton, Minnesota. They were on their way to basketball camp in Wisconsin. The 18 year old was driving his parents’ Dodge Ram when a semi…
Bone-chilling temperatures, snow, and freezing rain across much of the U.S. not only put a crimp on holiday shopping, but led to hundreds of serious and deadly crashes over the weekend. Maryland State Police said they responded to more than 330 crashes across the state.…
As my readers know, I often write about the dangers of distracted driving. I thought I had discussed almost every conceivable distraction while behind the wheel – talking, texting, emailing, eating, drinking, putting on make-up, shaving, looking in the backseat, and fiddling with the radio…
While Thanksgiving is one of the most enjoyable holidays of the year, it also is one of the busiest, as thousands of people across the U.S. travel to celebrate with friends and family. In fact, AAA projects that 48.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles…
Milford, Michigan police and fire personnel responded to a 911 call that a late model pick-up truck had crashed into a tree and was fully engulfed in flames. Police reported that after leaving the roadway the truck struck the tree head-on, before the pick-up caught…
Last month, a Norfolk, Virginia woman won a $1.5 million jury verdict resulting from injuries incurred in a 2013 auto accident. The woman was stopped in construction traffic when she was hit from behind by a Honda Crosstour going 60 mph. The Hondo driver said…
November 8, 2016 is an important day for all U.S. citizens, but who you vote for tomorrow should not be your only concern. With emotions high and potentially distracted and/or speeding drivers heading to the polls, tomorrow will be a dangerous day on our roads.…
Florida Highway Patrol have recently learned that a deadly crash in Tampa last Wednesday night was recorded on Snapchat. According to recent reports, a Snapchat video was posted at 9:38 p.m. allegedly recording the driver of a Volkswagen Golf travelling over going 115 miles per…
One of the most common and dangerous distractions for teens behind the wheel are cell phones, even in states with distracted driving laws. Coupled with their lack of driving experience, adds to the risk that teen drivers will be involved in auto accidents. A 17-year-old…
Every 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 a driver swerves to miss…