Perhaps you have noticed an erratic driver in your rearview mirror in the recent past. Or have you ever wondered why a car appears to be driving well below the posted speed limit? It might be because that driver is intoxicated. Here are some tell-tale...
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How to Plan a Safe Super Bowl Celebration
With the Super Bowl teams set for the big game, fans across the country will be hosting or attending Super Bowl parties. Whether you are hosting or attending a game day celebration (which typically includes consuming alcohol), it is important to remember that buzzed driving is drunk driving. Many drivers fail to realize how...
Read MoreThe Reasons for the NTSB’s Cell Phone Ban Recommendation
Some of our blogs last month mentioned the proposed federal ban on cell phones behind the wheel for all drivers in the United States. The mixed reactions ranged from support for the ban to accusations of government regulation gone too far. However, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) did not make the recommendation without...
Read MorePreventing Fires in the Home
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), each year in the United States, 2,500 people die and 12,600 people sustain injuries from fires in the home. Moreover, FEMA reports that house fires cause an estimated $7.3 billion in property damage annually. If you or a loved one is
Read MoreCell Phone Distractions Not Just Limited to Automobile Driving
Maryland has the dubious distinction of having had the first documented case of distracted driving – a Maryland woman talking on her phone while driving crossed a median, flipped her vehicle, and killed five people. That distracted driving accident happened over 10 years ago, and...
Read MoreIs New Car Technology Creating Dangerous Drivers?
Even though the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says that distracted driving causes approximately 500,000 injuries every year, automakers are creating new ways to occupy drivers’ attention behind the wheel. Ford unveiled its updated Sync system earlier this month at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The hands-free system...
Read MoreDo You Know Virginia’s Law on Cell Phone Use while Driving?
[caption id="attachment_16636" align="alignright" width="300"] businesswoman driving car and talking on cell phone concentrating on the road[/caption] Last month we blogged about the federal law banning cell phone use while driving for commercial truck drivers. That federal law went into effect earlier this month for truck drivers and bus...
Read MoreThe Daily Danger of Distracted Driving
Did you know that distracted driving causes up to 8,000 car accidents every day in America? That statistic from the American Automobile Association (AAA) proves that distracted driving is a major problem on the nation’s roads. This problem extends to teenage drivers who learn...
Read MoreTort Reform in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
The argument over tort reform often centers on medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors and other health care providers. When a patient suffers injuries by a doctor’s negligent acts, he or she can recover damages for medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering, emotional distress, and punitive...
Read MoreAre Tort Cases Out of Control? No
Some terms that are synonymous with tort reform are “frivolous lawsuit” and “lawsuit abuse.” Proponents of tort reform are quick to throw those words around in an effort to characterize personal injury plaintiffs as people after a large financial windfall from the court system. However, there are some facts that tort reform advocates do...
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