Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
Infant safety seats: what to know to use them right
Countless decisions go into the pending birth of a child. From clothes to cribs and other essentials, parents must ensure that everything they purchase has the highest standards of safety. One product in particular that is paramount in securing a newborn’s health and well-being is an infant car seat. Many parents prefer the kind that
What exactly are “noneconomic damages?”
The pain and suffering you experience after an injury, car wreck, diagnosis, or some other harm can be immense. In many cases, it can be even more excruciating than the physical injuries. Those injuries can cause a complete upheaval of the life you know. If another’s negligence or other wrongful behavior has resulted in such
Weather changes cause chain-reaction crashes – How to protect yourself.
When weather changes come suddenly, there is a risk of multi-vehicle, chain-reaction crashes. Once you’re in a chain-reaction crash, it can be hard to stop further crashes from coming – so it’s critical to know how to respond to sudden adverse weather when you’re driving. According to a crash reconstruction expert who has analyzed over
How can pedestrians stay safer?
Whether you are out for a long jog or briefly walking to your parked car, you are a pedestrian. As a pedestrian, you deal with unique risks on the road – and even the sidewalks. So, what should you know? You have the right-of-way In many cases, pedestrians do have the right-of-way. For example, you
What is the impact of speed limits on safety?
Every time you are on the road, you probably see at least one, if not many, other drivers speeding down the freeway. Speeding is incredibly common, especially since most drivers try to move with the flow of traffic – which is often over the speed limit. Speed limits are not something to overlook. They are
Why are pedestrian deaths at a 40-year high?
Every day, on average, 20 Americans are killed in vehicle-pedestrian accidents. That’s the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities since 1981. That added up to over 7,500 pedestrians killed in motor vehicle accidents last year, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). It could be more; but the data was incomplete. Why? According to NPR, pedestrian
3 things to know to get ready for your road trip
Many Tennessee families are already planning a fun road trip sometime this summer. These trips can be great bonding experiences but being on the road always involves some level of risk. The longer the trip, the more risk involved. To combat that increased risk, here are three things you should keep in mind. 1. Make
Can parents make summer injury-proof?
Once school is out, your kids are ready for summer fun. It is common during this time of year for your children to come home with a few bruises or scrapes after playing outside with their friends or attending summer camps. These small injuries might be easy to treat, but how can parents prevent much
How can drivers improve motorcycle safety?
With warmer weather and Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month here, it is important to make sure that these vulnerable road users stay safe. This is especially critical because motorcyclists still make up an inordinate number of fatalities from crashes across the nation. As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notes, most motorcycle crashes involving another
Does more sleep = fewer accidents on the road?
Seven to nine hours of sleep is recommended for adults. Yet, there are various reasons why many people do not get enough sleep. Whether it is from diagnosed insomnia, staying up late with friends, working late, or a myriad of other reasons, lack of sleep is a common issue for many people across the nation.