Traffic Accidents Caused by Dangerous Traffic Lane Changes
Many aggressive drivers cause motor vehicle accidents due to their dangerous driving behavior. One risky driver behavior includes making erratic lane changes. When a driver engages in aggressive driving, their actions can cause accidents resulting in catastrophic injuries, property damage, and death. Drivers who want to change lanes … [Read more...] about Traffic Accidents Caused by Dangerous Traffic Lane Changes
Driver Runs Over a Police Officer in the Bronx
NEW YORK - A news article posted on police1.com reports that an unlicensed driver struck and ran over a law enforcement officer's leg. The incident occurred as the officer attempted to arrest a suspect on a Bronx street. The video released shows the collision and the officer screaming in pain as the 24-year-old suspect attempts to … [Read more...] about Driver Runs Over a Police Officer in the Bronx
Manufacturers of Compact Cars Might Be Liable for Truck Accidents
Collisions involving compact cars and commercial trucks or 18-wheeler trucks cause devastating injuries and deaths every year. According to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, approximately 4,100 Americans are killed in truck accidents every year. These fatal accidents are often caused by sleepy drivers, distracted drivers, and … [Read more...] about Manufacturers of Compact Cars Might Be Liable for Truck Accidents
Improperly Secured Loads Cause Over 200,000 Accidents Per Year
Improperly Secured Loads Cause Over 200,000 Accidents Per Year Although tractor-trailers provide a vital logistics function that keeps goods moving across the country, these massive vehicles can cause massive devastation in a collision. Large commercial trucks convey thousands of pounds in cargo. If this freight is not loaded … [Read more...] about Improperly Secured Loads Cause Over 200,000 Accidents Per Year
Avoid Speaking with the Insurance Company After an Accident Without Legal Representation
Understanding how insurance companies operate could provide you with valuable insight if you are in an accident and suffered injuries. Insurance companies are not charitable organizations. Instead, they are massive corporations with a lucrative business plan that makes them some of the wealthiest companies in existence. Insurance … [Read more...] about Avoid Speaking with the Insurance Company After an Accident Without Legal Representation
Two Fatal Accidents on Long Island, New York (NY)
BROOKLYN, NY - According to an online news report posted on nbcnewyork.com, a U.S. Postal Service mail truck struck a 20-year-old woman's car and killed her on Tuesday morning in Brooklyn, New York. The woman was operating a Honda Accord, and she was heading southbound along Atkins Avenue in East New York. The woman was suddenly hit … [Read more...] about Two Fatal Accidents on Long Island, New York (NY)
Understanding Crashworthiness Tests
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is a non-profit, independent, educational, and scientific organization aiming to decrease accident injuries and fatalities. The IIHS examines and tests motor vehicles with significant sales volumes or updated with new safety features. The IIHS rates motor vehicles as Poor, … [Read more...] about Understanding Crashworthiness Tests
Number of Accidents Caused by Running Red Lights Highest in a Decade
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two people, on average, die every day in the United States in accidents caused by motor vehicle operators who run red lights. Data culled together by the American Automobile Association (AAA) indicates that other drivers, vehicle passengers, bicycle riders, and pedestrians are in danger of dying because an … [Read more...] about Number of Accidents Caused by Running Red Lights Highest in a Decade
How Emerging Transportation Trends May Affect Accident Rates
Will the U.S. follow the lead of some European Union countries and ban diesel-fueled engines? Will for-hire scooters continue to grow in popularity, and how will the so-called “Internet of Things” expand to help motor vehicles detect threats and avoid crashes? Could our kids head to school on buses operated by electronics rather than … [Read more...] about How Emerging Transportation Trends May Affect Accident Rates
