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 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 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...
Read MoreHot Coffee Documentary Spills the Truth about Tort Reform
Most people know about the McDonald’s hot coffee case even though it has been over 15 years since it made headlines. What they likely remember hearing is that it a woman received a multi-million dollar reward for some spilled coffee. That is how politicians and large corporations spun the facts in order to start...
Read MoreCar Crashes Leading Cause of Death for Children 14 and Younger
If you need any more reasons to make sure your children are restrained properly in an automobile, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has an alarming statistic. Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death for children ages 3 to 14, according to USDOT. The 3...
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Does Not Support Cell Phone While Driving Ban
You have likely heard about the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) proposed ban on cell phone use while driving. However, an outspoken critic of the ban might surprise you. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood spoke out against the ban, citing the distinction between hands-free and handheld calls behind the wheel. According to LaHood, hands-free phone calls...
Read MoreFederal Regulators Shut Down Unsafe Mine
Federal regulators shut down the Lucky Friday Mine last month in Idaho after the latest of three serious accidents in the past year. Last month, seven miners suffered injuries in a mine collapse at the mine site. A rock burst trapped the seven miners over 5,000 feet...
Read MoreBattery Packs Recalled for Explosion Hazard
Did you get a brand new battery-powered power tool for Christmas? If you did, pay attention to a recent product recall by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The federal agency announced a voluntary recall...
Read MoreCell Phone Companies React to Proposed Cell Phone While Driving Ban
We recently told you about the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) proposed ban on cell phone use while driving. While there are mixed reactions, the cell phone industry’s trade association recently spoke out in favor of the ban, sort of. Washington, D.C.-based CTIA said that it supports a ban on manual cell phone texting while...
Read MoreWhat Types of Intersections are Most Dangerous?
Did you know that an intersection controlled by flashing lights has three times the likelihood of a car crash than an intersection controlled by a stop sign does? Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found this out and utexas.edu reported on it last month....
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