Tag: car accident injuries
Jessica’s Law: Dangers from Snow & Ice Buildup on Vehicles
Do New Hampshire police really stop drivers who don’t clear snow off the roof of their cars? During one snowstorm in November, 2018 New Hampshire Police handed out 56 traffic tickets to drivers failing to clear snow off their vehicles. On January 31, 2019, news reports indicate New Hampshire State […]
Subluxation: Dislocation Impacting Other Parts of Body
Subluxation occurs when one or more bones in the spine move out of position. Also called a vertebral subluxation, this partial dislocation moves the bones out of position creating pressure on or irritation of spinal nerves. Medical authorities define it as partial dislocation of any joint in the body. It […]
Time Change Causes Accidents
Spring ahead and fall back, they say, but do they know the time change causes accidents? Setting clocks ahead in the spring and back in the fall annoys many people. Beyond the annoyance, car accident experts warn that setting the clock back in the fall increases the number of car […]
ADHD a Risk Factor for New Teen Drivers?
Are teenage drivers with ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder more likely to get into car accidents? Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania placed 60 drivers aged 16 and 17 in a driving simulator to find the answer. All of the teen drivers in the study received driver’s licenses within […]
Speeding: Higher Accident Risk and More Severe Injuries
As a personal injury attorney for over 25 years I’ve seen speeding cause many unfortunate car accidents. Speeding itself causes tragic accidents with serious personal injuries and death. Combined with distracted driving and other factors, speeding increases the risk of accidents and heightens the severity of injuries. Crash numbers released […]
Worst Traffic: Top 10 Worst Cities in the USA
You know traffic presents a nightmare. The more traffic the more accidents. But how bad is it? Anyone driving in a city on a regular basis knows that traffic isn’t getting any better. It kills time, saps productivity and causes serious accidents. Traffic does nothing for mental health. In […]
Dash Cams: 5 Reasons Dash Cams Are A Good Idea
Dash cams, cameras mounted just inside a vehicle’s windshield, record the view out front of the vehicle. Some attach to the windshield, others fasten to the dashboard. If there’s an accident or other event, dash cams can provide unique evidence not available from any other source. Car accidents happen and […]
Driving Defensively: 5 Tips to Avoid Accidents
Driving defensively means operating your vehicle in a constant state of awareness of all other vehicles around you and knowing what you can do to prevent accidents. In a previous blog article we focused on 10 defensive driving techniques that, if followed by everyone, would greatly reduce the number of […]
Solar Glare: Dangers Driving Into the Sun
You’re driving along and suddenly the bright sun blinds you. In that moment your car slams into another car causing an accident. Are you at fault? Reverse roles. You’re driving along minding your own business and suddenly without warning a car in the oncoming lane crosses the center line and […]
