The NTSB will tackle commercial trucking safety in 2015. Why? For one reason, trucking accident fatalities actually increased in 2013, despite the fact that motor vehicle fatalities decreased by 3% during the same time. On their agenda includes active safety systems, underride guard improvements, and reducing distracted driving. Who is the NTSB? The NTSB is a federal agency that is charged by Congress…
According to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the overall traffic deaths in the United States fell by 3% in 2013. Overall, 32,719 people died in traffic collisions in 2013 – down from 33,782 in 2012. In particular, deaths by drunk and distracted drivers fell. Why were our roadways safer? It seems that there were three main factors associated with…
Every year, nearly 8.5 million motorcycles ride on our nations roads and for good reason. Motorcycling is a thrilling way to commute and a great pastime that is enjoyed by teenagers and baby boomers alike. Yet motorcycling is inherently dangerous. In 2013, nearly 5,000 people died in motorcycle crashes. While this was a 6.4% decrease from 2012, there is still more work to…
Sometimes when people are involved in low impact car accidents, they believe they are uninjured because their injuries are not visible or they don’t immediately feel pain. However, even if your vehicle sustains little or no damage and you don’t have any apparent injuries, the same post-accident protocol should be followed. Following proper accident protocol will ensure that you are prepared to file…
Divorce attorneys have been cautioning their clients for years to watch what they post on Facebook. Those posts are commonly used in court by the person’s ex to obtain a better settlement or even sole custody of the children. Now Facebook is being used in personal injury lawsuits as well. Just a few short months ago, the American Bar Association decided that lawyers…
Whiplash is one of the most “parodied” car accident injuries. You’ve undoubtedly seen movies and TV shows mocking victims who claim that they have suffered whiplash after relatively minor seeming accidents. Yet whiplash is a very real injury and it is no laughing matter. Whiplash is a painful neck injury that is often misdiagnosed, misunderstood, and mistakenly downplayed by their victims. In fact,…
Most motorcyclists have, at some time or another, experienced anti-biker prejudice or biases against motorcyclists. Most of us want to believe police officers are totally unbiased when investigating an accident. In truth, when it comes to motorcycle accidents, biases certainly exist. Unfortunately, many people—including police officers—still see motorcycle riders as thrill-seeking, living on-the-edge people who likely were responsible for the accident, even when…
A study performed by the University of California, Davis School of Medicine reviewed data of more than 43,000 children who sustained head injuries in recent years. The study found that falls were the most common cause of head injuries in young children. Falls were responsible for 77% of brain injuries in children under the age of 2 and 38% of the brain injuries…
Trucking accidents are different from regular car accidents. They contain specific information that is often vital to proving fault and determining who is ultimately to blame. When you combine black boxes with other forensic evidence, it becomes clear who the liable party truly is. Yet obtaining black box data can be difficult and without an experienced trucking accident attorney—nearly impossible. Your attorney may…
When selecting a vehicle, there are many factors to consider. In addition to available safety features offered by automobile manufacturers, the size and weight of a vehicle can affect its safety performance. Many people believe that bigger cars are safer in a car accident than smaller, compact cars. Is this really true? The laws of physics dictate that a collision between two vehicles…
