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Distracted Driving – GPS and Texting

As of March 3rd of this year, 46 states have banned texting while driving because it has been found to take driver’s focus away from the road. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, there are currently 14 …

Buying a New Car – Safety Features

Technology is constantly innovating all aspects of our lives, including our transportation. Understanding new safety technology and how it compares to previous options is vital for anyone thinking about getting a new car.
Required Safety Measures
As technology and research have …

The Importance of Understanding Traffic Laws

Understanding Road Laws
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over five million car accidents happen each year in the United States. A majority of these accidents are caused by a driver or passenger being careless or negligent. Roughly …

Car Safety – Prolonging A Vehicle’s Life

What Makes a Vehicle Reliable?
Cars in the past have lasted ten years plus. Some cars are more reliable because they had similar parts, so it wasn’t as difficult to prolong the life of your vehicle. Over the past 30 …

The Importance of Seat Belts

Benefits of Seat Belts
A tragic car accident occurred this past Sunday. The car was speeding and ended up rear-ending another vehicle. The driver, unfortunately, wasn’t wearing her seatbelt and was fatally injured due to crash injuries. According to the …

Common Neck Injuries and Causes

Whiplash and Neck Injuries
A whiplash is a commonly used term to described a range of neck injuries, particularly soft tissue trauma. The term whiplash describes the scenario of neck injury occurring. The person is struck by a sudden force, …

Proving Liability After a Car Accident

Car Accidents:
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, roughly 2% of drivers in the U.S. will be involved in an accident each year. Car accidents are the most common form of personal injury accidents. With over 5 million …

Weather and Risk of Accidents

Weather Conditions – Accidents
Weather is in constant occurrence throughout the year. Anything that disrupts someone’s ability to see, walk or drive, should be a concern. Many factors go into a car accident or personal injury accident occurring. A large …

Defining Negligence – Car Accidents

Negligence is the act of someone knowingly ignoring or doing something they know is wrong. Have you or someone you know been involved in a car accident due to someone else’s negligent acts? Proving negligence requires you and your …

Personal Injury – When to call a Lawyer?

The Injury
A personal injury is any injury that is caused by the careless actions of another person. This type of harm can result from a slip and fall, car accident, truck accident and more. A personal injury doesn’t have …

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