October 15, 2017 Eating While Driving can be Dangerous By now, most people know just how deadly different types of distracted driving can be. Some of the common culprits behind distracted driving are texting and making or receiving phone calls. However, new research indicates that eating and/or drinking while driving may be almost as dangerous as cell phone use. According to the National Highway … Read More »
October 12, 2017 Police Officers Hospitalized Carbon Monoxide in Ford Vehicles Vehicle defects can result in serious – and deadly – injuries to consumers. In a recent example, at least three police officers in Massachusetts were hospitalized after being exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide; and all as the result of a possible manufacturer defect that allows the deadly … Read More »
October 2, 2017 Technology to Detect Texting While Driving Distracted drivers, specifically those that engage in cell phone usage and texting while behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, are responsible for close to two million car accidents each year. According to the National Safety Council, 330,000 people were injured and close to 3,000 people were fatally injured in car accidents caused by distracted … Read More »
September 29, 2017 Summertime Car Safety Tips for Parents Throughout the summer season, children and teens are especially prone to sustaining certain types of injuries, such as overheating in cars and car accidents from teen driving. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), rates of teen car crashes have gone up more than 10% in the last year alone. Over ½ of these accidents … Read More »
September 14, 2017 Return-to-School Safety Tips for Kids and Teens The Increasing Risk of Pedestrian Fatalities According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children under 15 were one of the most at-risk age groups for pedestrian fatalities in 2015. Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW), a nonprofit group that advocates for children’s safety, notes that the rates of pedestrian injuries and fatalities in … Read More »
August 23, 2017 Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit? When a person has suffered fatal injuries because of the negligence or wrongdoing of another, who can file a wrongful death lawsuit? The answer depends on state law and the circumstances of the case. State Law Each state has laws dictating who may bring wrongful death claims. Some states allow wrongful death claims to … Read More »
August 10, 2017 Cell Phone Technology Changing to Save Lives According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 9 people die each day in car accidents as a result of being distracted. In order to inhibit distractions for drivers, both iPhone and Android have come up with updates and applications that are meant to save people’s lives by stopping them from using their … Read More »
July 25, 2017 Drugged Driving The Governors Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility recently released startling statistics on the rise in drugged driving fatalities. According to their latest research, 43 percent of all driving fatalities reported in 2015 were caused by drugged drivers compared to 37 percent caused by drunk drivers. The latest study was the … Read More »
July 23, 2017 Unsafe SUV Headlights Headlights continue to become sleeker and flashy, however advances in aesthetic and design do not correlate to increased safety. Safety advocates are coming forward to warn the public that newer models of SUVs are equipped with dim headlights, incorrectly aimed beams, and cause excessive glare, endangering motorists and pedestrians. A new study has been published … Read More »
