According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), distracted driving is involved in accidents killing more than nine people and injuring 1,153 in the U.S. each day. Devices of All Types By now pretty much everyone knows that texting is a leading cause of car accidents, but it is not the only […]
Seat Belt Strangulation – A Real Danger to Your Child
April 13, 2015 By
For most parents, seat belt use has become second nature. We rarely think of these safety devices as a danger to our children, but the unused seat belts in your back seat can quickly turn into a strangulation hazard. Kids can get the belts wrapped around their necks or other body parts, and when they […]
Sharing the Road with Farm Equipment
April 8, 2015 By
Anytime you drive on rural roads, there is a chance you will be sharing the road with farm equipment. It is even more likely during planting and harvest seasons, which vary according to the crop and location. Drivers who are not accustomed to seeing farm equipment on the road are often taken by surprise by […]
Stay Safe After an Accident – Instructional Video
April 3, 2015 By
Do you know what do to if you’re in a car accident? Are you sure you’ll remember? Our accident attorneys have helped develop a Stay Safe guide. By wrapping our easy-to-follow instructions around your car’s registration and your proof of insurance, you’ll increase your chances of staying safe after a crash. Checkout this video for more […]
Avoiding Collisions with Deer, Elk, and other Wildlife
March 27, 2015 By
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) there are about 1 million collisions with deer each year, injuring more than 10,000 people and killing about 200. And that’s just counting deer. Collisions with elk, moose, bear, and other wildlife can also result in serious injuries and death. Collisions with wildlife peak during mating […]
Vision Zero: The Movement to End All Traffic Fatalities within the Next 10 Years
February 25, 2015 By
In 1997, Sweden adopted a policy called Vision Zero. The goal was to end all traffic fatalities, and 10 years later they had cut their fatality rate in half. The current goal is zero fatalities by 2020. Several U.S. cities have begun adopting plans to end traffic fatalities within the next 10 years, using Sweden’s […]
Tailgating Accidents
February 18, 2015 By
On February 7, 2015, Bruce Jenner was involved in a fatal four car accident. A Prius was stopped or moving very slowly when it was hit by a Lexus. Jenner, who was pulling a loaded trailer, saw the accident and swerved to avoid it, but hit the Lexus. The Lexus veered into oncoming traffic where […]
How to Drink Responsibly – the Definitive Guide
February 16, 2015 By
If you think that responsible drinking begins and ends with finding a designated driver, you have a lot to learn. Drunk driving is just one of many ways that you can get hurt, hurt someone else, wind up in jail or get your drunken antics posted on social media, possibly ruining your reputation and your […]
Car Accidents – What to do if You Think Alcohol Was Involved
February 11, 2015 By
If you are in a car accident and you think the other driver may have been intoxicated, you need to take steps right away to protect your legal rights. If you can prove that the other driver had been drinking, it will help you prove negligence on the part of the other driver. You may […]
