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22 May 2013, 4:17 am
Buckle up, lower your risk of being injured over Memorial Day weekend, when your risk of injury from a car accident peaks
Summer is finally approaching with Memorial Day this weekend (even though it snowed briefly last Sunday). As weary Michigan families prepare for the warm weather at last, many will hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday. Our team of Michigan Auto Law attorneys would like to wish everyone a great holiday and remind everyone to buckle up.
The police also… [read post]
21 May 2013, 6:58 pm
Under current Florida Law, it is easier for a Miami personal injury attorney to recover damages for injuries caused by a drunk driver than for injuries caused by a drowsy driver. This is due to the fact that driving under the influence is highly regulated in this State whereas drowsy driving is not.
Driving Under the Influence
The Florida Legislature has thoroughly regulated the practice of driving under the influence (DUI) under Chapters 316 and 322 of the Florida Statutes. More specifically,… [read post]
21 May 2013, 6:04 pm
Commuters in the Garden State faced some nasty traffic this morning because of… a goat? That’s right, a goat reportedly escaped onto the Pulaski Skyway, a road that thousands of drivers use every day to get to the Holland Tunnel in New Jersey. The goat was finally wrangled by five police officers, but it sure did not go down without a fight. According to reports, it was taking great pleasure in continuously jumping over the divider along the skyway.
Who would’ve guessed that… [read post]
21 May 2013, 5:49 pm
If someone were to ask you, “What is the #1 cause of fatal car accidents?” how would you answer…
Would you guess driving while intoxicated?
Sorry, if you guessed this, you’d be wrong. Drunk driving is the second leading cause of fatal car accidents, costing the nation approximately $130 billion, and more importantly, many lives. However, there is another factor responsible for taking even more lives.
Did you guess speeding, distracted driver (texting while driving, etc),… [read post]
21 May 2013, 5:06 pm
My vehicle doesn’t have what I would consider a huge gas tank, but when I went to fill it up the other day, I have to admit that I gasped a little bit when I saw my grand total. And with Memorial Day Weekend approaching quickly, a lot of drivers across Washington State will probably be experiencing the same blow to the wallet that I did. As of this morning, it has been reported that the average price per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.98. Last year, gas prices around this time were… [read post]
21 May 2013, 4:58 pm
If you are behind the wheel and an accident occurs, there are some steps you need to take in order to avoid certain criminal charges for leaving an accident scene.
Photo: Salim Virji
Accident Scene Involving Injury
When you’re driving and are involved in an accident when you think an injury may have occurred, you are required to do the following:
• Immediately stop at the scene or as close to the scene as possible (try to avoid causing traffic obstructions)
• Remain at the scene… [read post]
21 May 2013, 4:24 pm
High-speed police chases have been happening all over Western Washington recently. The last two we have reported ended with one woman dead and a man being airlifted in critical condition to the hospital. A police chase in Marysville today fortunately did not end with any deaths or even injuries. Officers made an attempt to pull a driver over. They noted that he had been driving recklessly and eventually discovered that there were outstanding warrants for the man. Before officers had a chance to… [read post]
21 May 2013, 2:56 pm
Evan Rolando Soto and Jeffrey Steven Bryce Jr. were injured and another person was killed in a Miramar, Florida collision on Saturday, news sources report. Bryce sustained critical injuries in the crash; his passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. Soto, 26, sustained minor injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol is currently conducting an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident; so far, no charges have been filed. It remains to be seen whether Bryce or relatives of the deceased… [read post]
21 May 2013, 1:08 pm
An Amtrak train struck a car stopped on railroad tracks on the Westside of Jacksonville Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
State troopers said a 55-year-old woman was heading east on Timuquana Road on the Westside when the car became disabled on the tracks at the intersection of U.S. 17 shortly before 11 a.m.
The woman was able to safely exit the vehicle before the collision occurred.
According to reports, the Amtrak train saw the car on the tracks and tried to slow down,… [read post]
21 May 2013, 11:30 am
The U.S. Senate recently held hearings to consider the legal implications of the automated robot-driven cars being tested in three states -- Nevada, California and Florida.
Wonder why they’re spending time and money on unlikely scenarios right out of Back to the Future and The Jetsons? The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers predicts that 75 percent of cars on the road in 2040 will be self-driving. InsuranceQuotes.com put together this infographic pointing to other statistics… [read post]
21 May 2013, 11:25 am
Auto accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins point to a new study by the University of Buffalo which revealed that the odds of death in a car were 7.6 times greater than for those in an SUV. Additionally, a separate study found that more than 60% of all distracted driving-related fatalities were caused not by cell phones, but by simple daydreaming.
This second set of data was compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in studying the traffic deaths between 2010 and… [read post]
21 May 2013, 10:58 am
A 24-year old man crashed his car into an attenuator near the West Seattle exit along I-5 causing one fatality and injuring five others. According to a Washington State Patrol media release, the driver was driving over the speed limit and there were drugs or alcohol involved in the crash. The crash killed 20-year old Asha Salim, of Federal Way. Salim died at the scene of the accident and was not wearing a seat belt.
These kinds of deaths are difficult to handle, as there were many ways that this… [read post]
22 May 2013, 4:34 am
As the baby boomer population ages, there will be an increasing number of older drivers on the road. Older drivers who become impaired can pose a risk to other motorists and passengers; they are also more at risk of accident and injury. When considering statistics on older drivers, researchers consider any driver older than 65 in the "older driver" population. Both elderly drivers and their loved ones should be aware of these potential risks when on the road.
Our Charlotte car accident attorneys… [read post]
21 May 2013, 7:33 am
A Chester mother is escaping charges against her for accidentally running over her 1-year-old daughter Wednesday afternoon. According to the police reports, the 23-year-old mother was at home, working on her 1999 Dodge Durango at the time of incident. She reportedly had the hood up, and was attempting to drive the vehicle from one side [...]The post Chester Mother Accidentally Runs Over 1-Year-Old Child appeared first on . [read post]
21 May 2013, 6:40 am
How does the law work when a driverless car causes a crash?
It is always interesting to be asked to predict the future. And since I was recently asked to speak at a legal seminar to other lawyers on how a lawsuit would work in the case of a car accident caused by a driverless car - one driven by a computer - I've had to start thinking seriously about a day that one day will soon come. It will certainly be fascinating to look back on this blog, whether it be 10 years or 20 years from now, or… [read post]
21 May 2013, 3:53 am
Drunk Driver Kills Father and Injures Daughter
Greenville Car Accident and Wrongful Death Lawyer
When I read the recent news story about Lawrence Brown being charged with a felony DUI that lead to the death of Kevin Wayne Webster, it really upset me and reaffirmed why I do what I do. I help injury victims and families who have lost a loved one get the closure and justice they deserve.
Drunk Driver Kills Simponsville Man
According to WYFF, Lawrence Brown was operating hisb 1994 pick up… [read post]
20 May 2013, 4:00 pm
In an effort to prevent car accident deaths over the Memorial Day weekend, the Washington State Patrol is looking to ticket drivers not wearing seat belts. For the next two weeks, the WSP will be running extra emphasis patrols and stopping and ticketing drivers who are not buckled up.
The WSP ticketed 3,171 seat belt tickets last year at the same time during a two-week "Click it or Ticket" campaign.
According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, 52% of people who were killed in car… [read post]
20 May 2013, 3:46 pm
Since the City Council banned the use of cellphones while driving in Illinois, the people of Evanston have experienced a drop in the number of car crashes. According to an article in The Daily Northwestern, the Evanston Police Department reported that the amount of roadway crashes decreased by 17 percent from 2009 to 2012. During the same time period, the number of car accident injuries also dropped 14.5 percent. This is good news, considering the extent of injuries innocent victims can suffer as… [read post]
20 May 2013, 3:45 pm
On Sunday in Surprise, Arizona, the suspect in a Phoenix hit-and-run car accident that took the life of a Phoenix police officer yesterday was apprehended.
According to court documents, the suspect, 24-year-old Jesus Cabrera Molina, has been taken into custody on drug charges that are said to be unrelated to the hit-and-run.
On Sunday, 29-year-old Phoenix Police Department officer, Daryl Raetz was on foot, helping other officers with a DUI investigation in Phoenix, when an SUV, presumably being… [read post]
20 May 2013, 2:20 pm
Shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, a car accident injured nine people in Winchester. A passenger van collided head-on with a sport utility vehicle at the intersection of Highway 74 and Winchester Road. Emergency responders freed three people from the wreckage. Eight people were transported to area hospitals for injuries ranging from moderate to major. One person suffered trauma but declined medical treatment at the scene. The accident is under investigation.
“Those who are injured in… [read post]