Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
December 21, 2020 • automobile safety,Pedestrian Safety
Pedestrian Deaths Reach 30 Year High, but Why?
Pedestrian Injuries in West Virginia and Beyond Over 6,500 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2019 according to the preliminary data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). This number not only represents a 5% increase since 2018, but it is also the highest number of pedestrian deaths in more than 30 years.…
read moreDecember 4, 2020 • Attorney Tips,automobile safety
GM Recalling 7 Million Vehicles Over Airbag Dangers — Is Yours One of Them?
GM Recalling 7 Million Vehicles Over Takata Airbag Dangers: How to Know if Your Vehicle is Affected A malfunction in some GM vehicles’ Takata airbags has led to at least 17 deaths in the United States. In addition to the deaths, there are reports of drivers and passengers being blinded or maimed by the airbags.…
read moreNovember 19, 2020 • Auto Accidents,automobile safety,Pedestrian Safety
Investigators Say SD Attorney General Distracted in Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Dangers of Distracted Driving: Real Life Example About 6,000 pedestrians are killed each year in traffic crashes in the U.S. That’s about one pedestrian death every 88 minutes. Distracted driving causes many of these fatal crashes despite the fact that most states have enacted laws to reduce distracted driving, including bans on cell phone use…
read moreOctober 23, 2020 • Attorney Tips,auto accident tips,automobile safety,Big Truck & Bus Safety
Truck Accidents on the Rise, Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Over 4,136 people died in crashes involving large trucks in 2018 alone, according to a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. This is an increase in truck accident-related deaths by 12% over the last 11 years. Given the size differences between passenger vehicles and commercial trucks, 67% of the victims were drivers…
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