In the blink of an eye the driver of an automobile can cause serious injury or death to a bicyclist. For instance, each year California alone has over 130 bicycle deaths and 11,000 injuries to bicyclists. While many states are working hard to improve bicycle and pedestrian paths the dismal statistics will only be lessened […]
Those who drive under the influence of alcohol continue to account for an unacceptable number of serious accidents resulting in injury and death to other innocent vehicle occupants. The average number of DUI fatalities in Mississippi exceeds the national average. The number of motor vehicle related fatalities caused by drunk drivers has lingered at approximately […]
While any serious motor vehicle accident poses a risk of causing severe injuries, this danger is magnified when a vehicle occupant is ejected from the vehicle. There is a much higher probability of suffering catastrophic injuries if someone is ejected from a car, truck or SUV. Car industry safety data indicates that there is a […]
Accident rates and traffic fatalities have always been higher amongst inexperienced teenage drivers. Motor vehicle accidents cause one in three teen deaths in the United States annually. On an average day, approximately eight teenagers aged 16 to 19 die in fatal car crashes. When examined on the basis of the number of miles driven, teenagers […]
While failing to allow a proper following distance is one of the more dangerous violations of traffic safety laws, it remains a common practice that results in a substantial number of serious accidents resulting in severe injury, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones and fatalities. While most motorist are familiar with the […]
Many people who have suffered a car accident are surprised when they find themselves later on simply unable to shake the depression which seems to have invaded their lives. Accidents can occur at any place and time, and with our increasingly busy roadways the chances you will be involved in an auto accident are higher […]
GPS devices are becoming more and more common, and you will find them in a large percentage of the vehicles on the road. While GPS devices are a great way to avoid getting lost in an unfamiliar city, not to mention a great alternative to trying to read a bulky map with letters so tiny […]
If you have been involved in a car accident which has left you with long-term, serious and even traumatic injuries, you may be entitled to reimbursement for your physical discomfort and emotional trauma. You are probably wondering, however, just how your chronic pain or emotional suffering can be equated with a specific dollar amount. In […]
Statistically speaking, if you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, there’s a good chance there were injuries sustained, whether minor or severe. At least one out of every three motor vehicle accident causes a relatively serious injury, meaning that out of the over six million car accidents in the United […]
Statistics show that more than 4,300 pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents each year in the United States, with the afternoon and evening hours being the most dangerous, and nearly half of all pedestrian fatalities occurring on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Obviously, pedestrians are much more likely to come out on the losing end when […]
