Vehicle accidents are the top cause of death to children in the United States. Every 33 seconds a child under the age of 13 is involved in a car crash. One of the reasons for passenger injuries and fatalities in a car crash is the failure to use seatbelts or car seats. September 17 through…
Motor vehicle deaths are on the rise, according to a new report released by the National Safety Council, NSC. Information gathered from 2016 indicates a significant rise in highway fatalities. It is estimated that approximately 400,000 people died in U.S. crashes in 2016. This is a 6% increase over 2015 and a 14% increase over…
Vehicle accidents are quite common, prompting the need for parents, educators, and others, to be concerned about school bus safety. School bus accidents are not common, but when they do occur, they may cause devastating injuries. A recent school bus accident in Tennessee resulted in the death of five children, and many more injuries. It…
Drivers need to be careful wherever they go, but some roads are more hazardous than others. A recent study published by ValuePenguin, a consumer research company, found State Route 99 in California to be the most dangerous in the country. According to the report, SR 99 had more than 62 fatal accidents per 100 miles….
Teen drivers are constantly taking to the roads, but many people wonder if they are adequately prepared these days. The concern comes after recent reports that indicate that in the last five years, 14,000 fatal accidents in the US have involved teenage drivers. In more than 4,200 of these crashes speed was a factor per…
New laws and improved vehicle technology means that the roads should be getting safer. Unfortunately, a new report issued by the Department of Transportation indicates just the opposite. Statistics gathered from 2015 show that traffic deaths rose last year. These figures show that the roads may not be as safe as they should be and…
Hit and run accidents happen when the party responsible for the crash leaves the scene. Hit and run accidents are, unfortunately, all too common an occurrence. Even with police involvement, the driver may never be located. There are some important things to remember anytime you are involved in an accident with another driver who flees…
One of the most serious and dangerous medical conditions that can result from a vehicle or other accident is a traumatic brain injury. A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, can be caused by a severe or sudden blow to the head. The blow can cause bruising and bleeding that can create life-threatening complications. Immediate treatment…
Highways are a necessity in our everyday lives; they get us quickly from one place to another. Yet highways can be a source of danger. When an accident happens on a highway it can cause devastating injuries and damages. Vehicles are typically traveling at a high rate of speed on a highway, and therefore injuries…
Automobile Accidents in California and the Related Laws Automobile accidents are not uncommon here in California. This is especially true for Southern California where roads are continuously jammed with trucks, cars, busses, motorcycles and pedestrians. Automobile accidents can happen to anyone at anytime. For instance, earlier this month, in Del Mar, California, five people sustained…
