Distracted driving remains a hot safety topic, as it is a known cause of many serious motor vehicle accidents. Most of the focus is on distracted car and truck drivers on the road generally. A recent news article in the Occupational Health & Safety magazine highlights the dangers of distracted driving near train tracks or… Read More
Class Action Filed Against Toyota for Sudden Acceleration Defects
On the heels of a federal rebuke, Toyota finds itself the subject of a class action product liability lawsuit brought on behalf of vehicle owners, namely of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, who have experienced incidents of sudden unintended acceleration. Top personal injury lawyers encourage those drivers who suspect their vehicles may be subject to the… Read More
‘Driver Distraction’ Cause of Northwest Flight Error
Many news stories, studies and pending legislation have been devoted to serious car or trucking accidents caused by distracted drivers — operating a motor vehicle while engaged in other activities, such as texting or talking on a cell phone — but it seems such distraction is not limited to ground transportation. According to recent reports… Read More
Can Spouses Recover Under Illinois Dram Shop Act?
When people are killed by drunk drivers or intoxicated individuals in another context, a cause of action may arise under the “Dram Shop Act.” The Illinois Liquor Control Act, known as the Dram Shop Act, gives individuals injured by an intoxicated person the right to sue not only the intoxicated person, but also the business… Read More
Hit-and-Run Accidents and Pedestrian Injuries
Hit-and-run accidents can result in catastrophic, sometimes deadly, injuries. Such accidents often involve pedestrians in a crosswalk or crossing the street, and motorists who fail to yield or who are not paying attention. If you have been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, regardless of the circumstances, it is important to contact a top… Read More
Car Accidents Involving DUI
href=”http://www.cdc.gov/MotorVehicleSafety/Impaired_Driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html”>statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 36 people die and 700 people are injured in car and truck accidents involving a drunk driver every day. People seriously injured or killed in car crashes caused by drunk drivers often have clear civil actions against the drunk driver for negligence; however, recovering damages from the… Read More
Executive Order Prohibits Govt. Employees from Texting While Driving
Texting while driving, or “distracted driving,” continues to make headlines. Last week, the Department of Transportation held a Distracted Driving Summit, as discussed in a previous blog post. Those seriously injured in a car accident caused by distracted driver should contact an experienced car crash injury lawyer for advice. Also last week, President Obama issued… Read More
Deadly Pedestrian-Passenger Accidents
Two breaking news stories today highlights the the danger and frequency of deadly motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians and large vehicles, including vans and buses. One story involves a male pedestrian who was struck by a car (a Ford Escape SUV) in Chicago at 980 N. Michigan Avenue on the evening of September 20, and… Read More
New DOT Statistics Highlight Risk of Distracted Driving
According to a September 2009 report from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), driver distraction remains a serious cause of catastrophic and fatal motor vehicle accidents on our nation’s roadways. The NHTSA released new statistics regarding driver distraction in 2008: There were a total of 34,017 fatal car crashes in… Read More
Motor Vehicle Crash Avoidance Technology
A recent ABC News piece, “New Technology Successful in Reducing Severity of Car Crashes,” offers a glimpse at the future of automobile safety, namely, the promise of crash avoidance technology. Crash avoidance technology includes electronic features built into an automobile for the purpose of helping drivers avoid auto accidents with pedestrians or other vehicles. One… Read More
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