Did you know that car accidents are one of the top causes of injuries in the United States? You may think of head injuries and broken bones as common car accident injuries, but eye injuries are also common. Shattered glass, the force of the airbag, and debris can all contribute to eye injuries. Trauma-Related Eye […]
Speeding Wrecks Lives: The Dangers of Driving Too Fast
New data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that nearly one-third of all traffic fatalities are due to speeding. Drivers ages 18-44 are most likely to be involved in speeding-related fatal crashes. The Dangers of Speeding Speeding puts everyone at risk. That includes people in other vehicles as well as pedestrians, cyclists, […]
Is Another Airbag Recall on the Horizon?
Airbag inflators continue to make the news as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) calls for an immediate recall of 67 million airbag inflators. The inflators in question have a dangerous defect and the NHTSA cited at least nine incidents of airbags rupturing, leading to major injuries and deaths beginning in 2009. Seven of […]
The Cost of Traffic Accidents in America: $340 Billion in 2019
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released a report called “The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2019.” According to the report, the costs of one year of vehicle crashes resulted in an estimated 36,500 deaths, 4.5 million injuries, and 23 million damaged vehicles. This cost approximately $340 billion dollars. That’s […]
How Common Are Indiana Trucking Collisions?
Thousands of large trucks drive through the “Crossroads of America” each day. In fact, Indiana is the 5th busiest state for commercial freight traffic. With so many trucks on the road, accidents are bound to happen. In this article, we’ll discuss what you should know about Indiana trucking accidents and what to do if you’re […]
