Close to 40% of all car accidents involving delivery vans could be prevented if all vans came equipped with four important safety features. According to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, auto tech could play a key role in helping reduce the number of auto accidents…
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Daylight Time Change May Impact Pedestrian Accident Rates
As daylight savings time changes go into effect and clocks are brought one hour forward, a new study finds that there may be some benefits to pedestrians and bicyclists as accidents involving these road users are reduced after the change. The same benefits, however, do not extend to motorists. The…
Memory Problems After Brain Injury Linked to Processing Deficit
Persons who have suffered a brain injury may find it difficult to recall memories or make new memories. This could possibly be a result of processing deficits as a result of a personal injury. Car accidents, slip and fall accidents and similar traumatic events may result in brain injuries which…
Feds and States Swap Notes on Car Accident Prevention
Federal transportation officials as well as state officials met in the nation’s capital recently to discuss ways to reduce car accident wrongful deaths. Most states were represented at the gathering with 17 states declining to participate, and out of these, 10 of those states had traffic accident death rates that…
Brain Injury After a Car Accident Could Increase Risk of Cancer
Persons who have suffered a brain injury in an auto accident may be at a higher risk of developing brain cancer later in life. This the shocking finding of a new study which could have a significant impact on personal injury claims. A new study that was conducted on military…
Report: Slight Drop in Pedestrian Auto Accident Wrongful Deaths
A new report finds that there was a slight drop in the number of pedestrians killed in auto accidents during the first 6 months of last year. While any decrease in deaths from car accidents is welcome, the question remains what changes can be made to more greatly reduce the…
Atlanta Council Members Considering a Ban on “Right on Red” Laws
If a group of Atlanta Council members has its way, motorists will no longer be able to make a right turn when they are at a red light. The move is linked to concerns about the risk of car accidents involving pedestrians. The so- called Right on Red laws were…
Spinal Injury can Cause Muscle Wastage in Patients
A spinal cord injury can result in loss of muscle to a larger extent than can be attributed to lack of movement and mobility. A new study points to one of the lesser known, but longer term consequences of a spinal cord injury after an auto accident. A spinal cord…
Is it Time to End Right on Red Laws to Prevent Pedestrian Accidents?
A decades-old law that was meant to manage fuel shortages is coming under the spotlight in states like Georgia, as experts consider ways to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents around the country. The so-called “right- on-red” law allows motorists in Georgia and several other states to make a right…
Cars With Taller Front Ends More Likely to Cause Fatal Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians are more likely to suffer fatal personal injuries in a car accident when they are involved in an accident with a large vehicle, like a pick up truck or SUV. According to the findings of a new study, however, more than the size of the vehicle, it may be…