The number of fatalities caused by automobile accidents in Pennsylvania has fallen again. In a report issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the number of deaths caused by drivers across the state has reduced by 1.0% over last year's figures. This reduction is welcome news for driv...
Two cars collide in an accident on the highway. One driver takes off, and the other driver, unable to get his car started, is stranded on the side of the road. He makes a police report of the accident, but the other driver is nowhere to be found. What happens next? Does the stranded driver have any ...
Big trucks cause big injuries. These large monsters go by a variety of names: Truck wreck in Dallas. Due to the disproportionate size and weight of a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle, the smaller car is typically crushed or mangled during the impact. If you or a family member has been in a t...
Although car accidents aren't the leading cause of death in the United States, they are a significant factor. But how do we stack up against other countries? Fortunately, car accident fatalities make up tiny a fraction of a percentage of deaths they cause. The worldwide average is roughly 18 out of ...
When a property owner's negligence causes you to slip, fall, and suffer an injury, you have a right to seek compensation for your damages. Property owners have a responsibility to maintain their premises to safe conditions, and this includes attending to any slip-and-fall hazards that might be prese...
In legal terms, negligence is defined as a "failure to exercise the degree of care expected of a person of ordinary prudence" which results in exposing others to "a foreseeable and unreasonable risk of harm." However, determining negligence in an accident is rarely cut-and-dry, and the law recogniz...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the economic toll of motor vehicle accidents in the United States amounts to $277 billion per year—or almost $900 per person living in the United States. Motor vehicle accidents cause a further $594 billion in terms of loss of l...
Traffic accidents happen every day in Houston. Recently, police reported two separate wrong-way drivers in the same location on the same day. Unfortunately, one the wrong-way driving incidents resulted in a deadly motorcycle crash. The First Accident In the first accident, a motorcycle driver was k...
Recently, a driver struck one of the medical buildings at Regional Medical Center of San Jose so hard that the building's integrity had to be checked. The driver of the vehicle was not on the scene when the authorities arrived. The hit-and-run crash reportedly happened in the early-morning hours, a...
EnterAny traumatic event can bring about symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and an auto accident is no exception. If you're suffering from PTSD after a car accident, it is possible to pursue damages through an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. Bringing in an Expert Because ...
Reckless driving is at the top of the list when it comes to what causes most traffic accidents. Recently, vehicles along Interstate 95 South witnessed a three-vehicle crash that left one dead and more injured. A man from Peabody was killed during the crash while at least four others, including a ch...
If no agreement is reached soon, the Justice Department plans to file a civil lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV because of excess diesel vehicle emissions. In January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused Fiat Chrysler of illegally using undisclosed software to allow diesel ...
Smartphone technology is still an imperfect science. For all that we're now able to do, software and hardware alike are both still far from infallible. This is an unfortunate lesson one babysitter was tragically forced to learn first-hand after she was unable to reach 911 due to a T-Mobile glitch. A...
Swedish waste management company Renova is working with Volvo Trucks to create the very first autonomous garbage truck. It's part of an effort to make garbage collection safer and more efficient. Removing human error from the equation could help keep other drivers and pedestrians safe from garbage t...
For most cyclists being able to take your bike on the roads is more than just a mode of transport, it's a lifestyle that comes with many different rewarding experiences for those lucky enough to appreciate it. Unfortunately cycling comes with its fair share of ever increasing risks. Where more and m...
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Traffic accidents are often tragic, especially when they result in someone's death. When someone dies, it's important that the right person be held accountable. Darrel Earl Daise, age thirty-three, of the Florida Panhandle, was sentenced on April 4, 2017, for his role in a fatal crash that killed o...
We live in a culture of #BeastMode. We praise high-powered CEO's who work around the clock, push ourselves to exhaustion on the daily, use social media to busy our minds, and burn the candle at both ends to meet our obligations to family, friends and everything in between. The problem with this, is ...
If you need the assistance of a professional Accident Injury Attorney in Murrieta or Auto Crash Lawyer in Murrieta, then The Baum Injury Law Group is the right place for you. The Baum Injury Law Group is the choice for those looking for maximum financial recovery from their injuries. We have earned ...
Fortunately, not all mishaps on the road result in serious accidents. Recently, a potentially tragic set of circumstances turned into a narrow miss in Mesa, Arizona, when a driver going the wrong way on US 60 was able to correct himself. Cause Uncertain In the early morning hours of April 9, 2017, ...
With any car accident situation, it is challenging to figure out how best to approach the matter. But truck accidents are a little bit more complicated than a regular car accident, because there are so many other variables involved. If you or someone you love was the victim of a truck accident, wher...