Category: Auto Accidents

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 3 million Americans sustain nonfatal injuries in car crashes every year. When someone’s injuries are the result of another person’s negligence, the injured party may file a personal injury claim to cover the damages sustained in the accident. However, there is one problem:[…]

Just a few months ago, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its first proposal to modernize the existing occupant safety standards for vehicles equipped with semi-automated driving systems. The standards that are currently in place fail to take into account automated vehicles without traditional manual controls. Creating up-to-date occupant protection standards is a[…]

According to reports from the National Safety Council (NSC), speed is a factor in roughly one-third of all deadly car accidents, killing more than 9,000 men, women, and children every year. Despite the fact that speed is one of the most preventable – and controllable – factors of nonfatal and fatal car accidents, it continues[…]

According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the number of pedestrians killed in the United States has been increasing steadily for over a decade. Experts expect this trend to continue, particularly owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prompted the closure of gyms and other indoor recreational facilities. As more people turn to walking[…]

Reports from municipalities around the country indicate that reckless driving has increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in mid-March. Organizations, such as the American Automobile Association (AAA), that analyze traffic trends are posing several theories as to why this is happening. Although lockdown restrictions are easing in some areas, drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians should[…]