Defective Motorcycle Helmets Wearing a helmet can save your life and minimize brain injuries, but if your helmet is defective you will not be protected. Defective helmets can fail to stand up to impact, fail to provide enough cushioning, or come off completely during a crash failing to provide any protection at all. Even the […]
May is Bicycle Safety Month
May 13, 2014 By
May is bicycle safety month, and a great time for bicyclists and drivers to brush up on the basics of bicycling. In 2012, 726 people were killed in bicycle vs. automobile collisions and an estimated 49,000 bicyclists were injured in bicycle accidents. We often hear about bicycle safety for children, but adults are at risk […]
Texting While Driving is Scary
April 29, 2014 By
Graphic Ad Meant to Scare Teenagers out of Texting While Driving As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) launched a campaign called “U Text. U Drive. U Pay.” The ad campaign coincided with a nationwide crackdown on distracted driving by law enforcement. The campaign features a shocking ad […]
Graco Car Seat Recall
March 19, 2014 By
On February 11, 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Graco was voluntarily recalling 11 models of its car seats. The recall affects over 3.7 million units. All of the recalled seats are toddler seats, but the NHTSA had requested that seven other models be recalled, which would expand the recall to […]
Emergency Car Kit
March 14, 2014 By
The recent freak weather events across the country are a striking reminder that everyone should keep an emergency kit in their vehicle, at all times. Unexpected weather events, engine trouble, flat tires, and accidents are among the many reasons you could be stranded and help may not be readily available. An emergency car kit can […]
Rollover Auto Accident Injuries
March 10, 2014 By
Rollover accidents can cause severe and catastrophic injuries. They are often single-vehicle accidents, which means that victims can be left undiscovered and unattended for hours or even days. Rollover accidents are often the result of defects in the vehicle, but no matter the cause of the accident, the injuries themselves are often the result of […]
Head-On Collision Auto Accident Injuries
March 7, 2014 By
Although a car crash happens in the blink of an eye, the injuries occur in a multi-phase process. Each type of accident has a tendency to cause certain types of injuries. In head-on collisions, victims will typically be injured by impact with the windshield, steering wheel and dashboard. The impact in head-on collision is intensified […]
Choosing the Right Car Seat
March 5, 2014 By
Choosing a child safety seat shouldn’t be complicated, but it is. It must be the right size and style for your infant or child. The seat must be compatible with your vehicle, they are not universal. Finally, it must meet the current safety standards, not be subject to a recall and, if it is a […]
Colorado, Pot, and Distracted Driving
January 28, 2014 By
Legal recreational marijuana sales are in full swing in Colorado, and that has some people concerned that there will be a spike in driving while high. Driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs was already illegal, and legalization of pot sales was accompanied by a stricter and more specific marijuana DUI law. As […]
