Distracted driving killed over 3,450 people in 2016, even more, were injured. Think about that. Because people were texting, eating, watching videos (yes, we can’t believe this one either) and other distracting behaviors, thousands of people died. Distracted Driving Awareness Month aims to reduce and eventually eliminate these preventable deaths. Distracted Driving Facts Distracted driving crashes are underreported… Read More
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Alcohol Interlocks & How They Can Save Lives
In a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study, it was found that laws that require impaired. -driving offenders to install alcohol interlocks in their vehicles reduce fatal crashes by 16%. IIHS estimates that if all states that do not have similar laws adopted them, over 500 lives could be saved every year. What… Read More
Legal Implications for Self-Driving Cars
A Recent Uber Self-Driving Car Fatal Accident Sparking Legal Debate The recent talk of the “self-driving cars world” is the self-driving Uber car accident that killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. Here are some crucial facts to know: There was a safety driver at the wheel The pedestian was not crossing in a crosswalk This… Read More
Side Impact Crash: Passenger and Driver Safety
Every year, side-impact crashes are responsible for approximately 25 percent of vehicle passenger deaths in the United States. These crashes most commonly occur at intersections when one motor vehicle enters the lane of another. Unfortunately, when a vehicle is struck broadside, the occupants are extremely vulnerable to injury. Less Protection in Side Impact Crashes Of… Read More
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
When a motor vehicle accident occurs, especially in pedestrian or bicycling cases, often times a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the outcome. As far as all brain injuries go, one occurs every 9 seconds in the U.S. March is Brain Injury Awareness month and we want to help spread awareness of this issue. As personal… Read More
The Wheels on the Bus…Fall Off?
Loose Wheels Found on Florida School Buses In an investigative report completed by ABC Action News, several problems were found on brand new school buses that are being used in Lee County, and buses in use in Hillsborough County. The investigative team found that 9 new 2018 Bluebird buses that were in Lee County all had… Read More
Rear Crash Prevention
Rear Crash Prevention Technology The creation of technology to keep us safe while we are driving is becoming increasingly important. Research that was done by IIHS and HLDI showing that rear parking sensors and a rearview camera can cut back crash rates by more than 75%. While crashes that occur when backing up, say in a parking… Read More
Car Accident Deaths Remain High in 2017
Auto Accident Fatalities Figures Show Little Improvement The National Safety Council recently released the preliminary estimated statistics of motor vehicle deaths in 2017. Unfortunately, those numbers did not so much if any improvement from last year. In 2016, 40,327 people died in motor vehicle accidents. In 2017, that number dropped by just 1% to 40,100. The number of… Read More
Uber Fighting Back Against Drowsy Driving
New Policy for Uber Drivers Drowsy Driving is a major issue when it comes to driving safety. In a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, it is estimated that almost 5,000 people died in drowsy-driving-related motor vehicle crashes across the United States last year. Uber is taking note of these grim statistics and doing their part… Read More
Bicycle Accidents: Safety Tips from a Personal Injury Attorney
Florida cyclists know how important helmets are for biking safety. However, there is much more to staying safe on a bicycle than just wearing a helmet. There are many precautions cyclists can take to avoid common bicycle accidents that cause serious injuries. The main safety goal when bicycling is to avoid getting hit by a… Read More
