No matter how your child gets to school, steps can be taken to help them get there safely. Here are some tips to help keep your children safe while they walk, ride a bike, or take the bus to and from school. Pedestrians Many children walk to school. If your child is walking, talk to […]
How to be a Safer Pedestrian Near Roadways
Walking is a healthy, eco-conscious way to get around. With spring arriving across the country, it’s a great time to consider commuting to work on foot or spending a few hours walking around the park on the weekend with your family. While walking is certainly an activity you should enjoy, there are also ways you […]
Ways to Prevent Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents can happen almost anywhere. Whether you are walking along a busy road or spending time with your family on the front lawn, there is always a risk of being hit by a negligent driver. If you ever suffer an injury due to a pedestrian accident, make sure you hire an experienced pedestrian accident […]
Weird Places for Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents don’t just happen on roadways and in parking lots. People get hit by cars in some of the most unexpected place, even inside their own homes. While it may seem like a freak accident, the injuries can be serious, and you can still seek compensation. Although there may not be much you can […]
Compensation for Your Parking Lot Injuries – Premises Liability
Parking lot injury cases, whether from a vehicle collision, slip/trip and fall, or even a criminal assault, are often premises liability cases with liability falling on the business or property owner. Parking lot injury cases can be very complex. It is not always obvious to a layman why the property or business owner would be […]
Have You Heard of the “Dutch Reach”? It Saves Lives!
With all the technological advances in our cars today, driving should be safer than ever before. We have forward collision warning systems, blind spot monitoring systems, emergency braking, rearview cameras, and even self-driving cars. There certainly is no shortage of automotive safety technology available today, and as such, drivers are relying on these bells and […]
Rental E-Scooters: A Solution to “the Last Mile” Problem or a Public Safety Nightmare?
Many emergency room doctors will remember 2018 as the year of the electric scooter. It started in March, when several tech companies began flooding cities across the U.S. with the cheap, convenient transportation solution. Thousands hit the streets and sidewalks, almost entirely unregulated in most cities. Rental e-scooters were an instant hit, appealing to a […]
Texas’ State Ban on Texting While Driving Falls Way Short
It’s a well-known fact that distracted driving accounts for a huge number of accidents across the United States. Pedestrians and bikers are particularly vulnerable, but other motorists are also at substantial risk. Texas enacted a law nearly 15 months ago in an effort to combat distracted driving. But, how effective has it really been? Where […]