Tag: fatal accidents
Alarming Highway Accident Trends
Alarming highway accident trends fill statistical reports and hospital emergency rooms. Anyone who drives sees the worst in human conduct. Cars weave in and out of lanes. Drivers blow stop signs. Traffic approaching yield signs play chicken, who can push past first? “Lane Ends – Merge” signs goad bad drivers […]
Wrongful Death Claims and The Law
Personal injury accidents happen every day. The worst case scenario involves an accident related death. When this happens a personal injury case is not filed. A wrongful death claim may be possible if someone else caused the fatality. Death of a loved one often creates financial hardship. Medical bills, funeral […]
Motorcycle Accidents: Causes and Statistics
Car accidents happen every day. 11 percent of all motor vehicle accidents involve motorcycles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also reports that motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to experience a fatal accident than those in passenger vehicles. While some believe most motorcycle accidents are caused by aggressive motorcycle […]
Unlicensed Drivers and Fatal Accidents
About 20% of all fatal crashes on U.S. highways involve unlicensed drivers. The statistic comes from a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study released in October 2014. New Hampshire reports the lowest percentage, 5% of drivers having invalid licenses while involved in fatal crashes. Washington D.C. has the highest, […]
