Category: Auto Accidents

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people under 24-years-old and the second-leading cause of death for people over 25. Even though some car crashes aren’t preventable, many of them are. By taking precautionary measures and committing to driving responsibly, every person can help lower[…]

Daylight savings time (DST) may be good for the environment, but researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder indicate that setting our clocks ahead each spring may cost lives. In a recent study conducted by the University, car accidents rose 17 percent in the week following the shift into DST, and again in the[…]

Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW), a nonprofit organization consisting of more than 400 coalitions across the country, knows that we all need to do more to keep teenage drivers safe. Every day, at least six teens die after being in automobile accidents. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for adolescents between the ages[…]

It should come as no surprise that not only is distracted driving grossly unsafe, but so is being distracted in the workplace – especially for individuals employed in certain industries known for being hazardous. Although most people know that distracted driving causes thousands of injuries and fatalities every year, they may be unaware of just[…]

Many people find Uber and Lyft services a convenience, calling for rides to and from social engagements, traveling to the airport, or for services like taking an elderly relative to a doctor appointment. As more Uber and Lyft vehicles are on the road, the chance of being injured in a car accident in one of[…]