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Research on Drowsy Driving Shows Its Dangers for Causing Indiana Car Accidents
In our busy culture, it can be tempting to sacrifice sleep in order to keep up with professional and social demands on our time. More and more research shows that skipping sleep in this way can have highly detrimental effects on physical and mental health, and it can even have serious safety consequences. A… Read More »
Red Light Accident Causes Death of Young Girl
An accident involving a red light-running semi-truck caused the death of a local girl earlier this winter. Learn more about the accident below, and contact a seasoned Indianapolis personal injury lawyer if you’ve been hurt in an accident. Accident at red light injures four The lethal accident occurred in Miami County at the intersection… Read More »
Greater Truck Underride Protection May Become Mandatory
Large commercial trucks, such as 18-wheelers and semi-trucks, hold the potential to do great harm when involved in a collision with a passenger vehicle, and the victims of these crashes are far more likely to be the occupants of the passenger vehicle than those in the truck. A group of federal lawmakers are now… Read More »
Get Ready for Wintertime Driving with These Four Tips
The ice and snow that hits the roads each winter can be dangerous, but with some advance preparation, you can help prevent an accident that could injure yourself or your family. Read on for suggestions on how to get ready for winter weather on the road, and contact a skilled Indiana motor vehicle accident… Read More »
Fatalities on US Roads Rise for Third Straight Year
Each year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) spends months compiling data from each state on the number of fatalities on US roads and the reasons those fatalities are believed to have occurred, and publishes this data in a series of reports. The reports on fatalities occurring in 2016 have recently been released,… Read More »
Choosing the Right Time to Change Out a Car Seat
Roads can be a dangerous place, especially for very young children. It’s important to use a safety seat that keeps your child safe while riding as a passenger in your car, and what makes a seat the right one can change as your child grows. Learn more about when you should change your child’s… Read More »
What Drivers Should Know about Side-Impact Crashes
Last month, we discussed the dangers of intersection accidents and ways to avoid them. Now, we’ll explain a bit more about one of the most common types of collision to occur at an intersection: the side-impact collision. These crashes can have devastating effects on victims and are typically avoidable with attentive, responsible driving habits…. Read More »
Use Caution to Avoid Intersection Accidents
You may not realize it, but traveling through intersections is one of the most dangerous parts of any drive you take. There are steps that all careful drivers should take to avoid accidents in intersections. Read on to learn more about intersection crashes, and how to avoid them. Intersection accidents among the most common… Read More »
Should You Consider Adding a Dash Cam to Your Car or Truck?
Dashboard cameras, or “dash cams,” used to exist only in law enforcement vehicles. As the technology has improved and the devices have become less costly, more and more drivers have concluded that the devices could provide useful protection in the event of an auto accident. Read on to learn about how dash cams work,… Read More »
Children at Serious Risk of Injury when Not Properly Restrained
When you travel with your children in the car, you probably take care to ensure they’re buckled in or properly restrained in their car seat before you get behind the wheel. Sometimes, car seats can be confusing to properly secure, or a clever and antsy child might simply unbuckle themselves at a point when… Read More »
