The summer months can be a great time to take vacations, enjoy the outdoors, and spend time with family and friends. However, people should be aware that they may face an increased risk of injury during the summer, especially when they are driving. Nothing can ruin a vacation like a car accident, since a serious collision can result in multiple types of severe injuries to a vehicle’s driver and passengers, [...]
All parents have one thing in common: protecting their children is their top priority. Tragically for many parents throughout the United States, car accidents are one of the leading causes of death among American children. Even when parents take steps to protect children’s safety, such as ensuring that young children are properly restrained in a car seat or booster seat or that older kids are wearing their seat belts, children [...]
Victims of car accidents often suffer serious head, neck, and spine injuries. Adults are not the only ones that can suffer these types of harm, as children are also at risk of serious injuries, including concussions, traumatic brain injuries, and fractures. Parents can protect their children by driving safely, avoiding distracting behaviors, and following all current car seat regulations. Even with the proper precautions, accidents can still happen. If your [...]
If you are involved in a car accident, your adrenaline may start to flow, and many different thoughts can go through your head. Fear and confusion may settle in, leaving you unsure about how to proceed. Regardless of who was at fault for the collision, panic can affect your judgment, leading to impulsive decisions being made. After a car crash ensues, there are certain mistakes that you should avoid in [...]
Due to the unpredictable nature of a car accident, a motorist should always be alert and ready to handle any situation that the road, an opposing driver, or a pedestrian may cause. Although driving laws are enacted to ensure the safety and well-being of motorists and pedestrians, areas such as school zones and road construction areas have additional laws. Since children and workers are considered to be at a higher [...]
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Underage drinking can cause a host of problems ranging from alcohol dependence, violent crimes, and even death. However, a growing concern is now the presence of young drivers who get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. In fact, in 2010 traffic accidents caused by underage drinking and driving cost approximately $255 million in damages in Wisconsin alone. In 2009, there were 31 fatal traffic accidents and 1, 529 non-fatal traffic [...]
