Auto Accidents

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Safety Tips for Nighttime Driving

02.23.2016

According to research from the National Safety Council, driving at night (or in early morning hours before the sun comes up) is substantially more dangerous than driving during the day. Due to a number of factors related to driver vision—color recognition, depth perception, temporary blindness caused by oncoming headlights, and peripheral acuity—this risk goes largely […]

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Steps to Take After an Automobile Accident

02.16.2016

Everything that happens after an automobile accident can impact if or how much compensation a victim might receive for his or her injuries. Unfortunately, many are uncertain of just how damaging the wrong decisions and actions can be to their case. Do not let this happen to you. Instead, know what to do in the […]

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Teen Drivers and Texting: Encourage Your Teen to be Safe Behind the Wheel

02.04.2016

Although they represent only 14 percent of the U.S. population, teen drivers account for approximately 30 percent of all motor vehicle injuries. Their increased risk is due, in part, to inexperience. However, recent studies suggest that distracted driving (particularly cell phone use) is a major contributing factor in nearly 60 percent of all teen car […]

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Serious Injuries Commonly Sustained During an Automobile Accident

01.28.2016

Even non-fatal automobile accidents can cause serious injury. Some serious injuries can take weeks, months, or even years from which to recover. Others can cause permanent disability, forever changing the life of the accident victim. Either of these situations can result in expensive medical bills, time lost from work, and difficulty in fulfilling daily tasks […]

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Wisconsin State Representative Wants to Stiffen Penalties for Uninsured Drivers

01.19.2016

Driving without insurance is detrimental to society, and a crime. Yet Wisconsin still has its fair share of uninsured motorists on the road—about 12 percent of the driving population, according to state representative Joe Sanfelippo. To combat the problem, he recently proposed stricter penalties for those caught driving without insurance. If successful, it could be […]

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New Study Asks – Is the Back Seat Really Safer for Passengers?

01.14.2016

For years, we have been told that the back seat is safest for passengers during an automobile accident. However, a new study, conducted by researchers from the Neuroscience Research Australia center in Sydney challenges that theory and provides some fairly convincing information. Yet should it really change where we place our passengers (particularly children)? Although […]

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New Technologies Aim to Reduce Distracted Driving Accident Rates

12.31.2015

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), driving while texting is six times more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. In fact, distracted driving is estimated to injure more than 1, 153 people and kill more than nine others in the United States each day. Unfortunately, drivers seem to be missing the point because […]

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