Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
April 17, 2023 • Back Injury,Safety Tips
How Defensive Driving Can Protect Against Distracted Drivers
Distracted drivers killed 3,142 people in 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and 424,000 were injured in distracted driving crashes. How can you avoid becoming one of these statistics? Learning the art of defensive driving is the best way to protect yourself from distracted drivers. You probably already know all about defensive driving.…
read moreMarch 2, 2023 • Attorney Tips,Injury Law,Safety Tips,Slip and Fall Law
The Dangers of Slip and Falls and How to Prevent Them
You might think that slip and falls are no big deal and usually only result in a few bumps and bruises. But according to the National Security Council, falls are a leading cause of injury and death in the United States. In fact, as slip and fall lawyers, we know falls are one of the…
read moreMarch 18, 2022 • Safety Tips,West Virginia law
Walk on Left, Bike on Right Says WV Pedestrian Law
Pedestrians – people walking or jogging on roads – are 150% more likely to be killed in a West Virginia car accident than those traveling by car, truck, or SUV. In 2013 alone, 4,735 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes, and more than 150,000 were treated in emergency rooms for crash-related injuries, according to the…
read moreMarch 31, 2021 • automobile safety,Car Accidents,Safety Tips
Tesla’s Autopilot Technology Under Scrutiny After Recent Crashes
Federal regulators are investigating 23 recent car accidents involving Teslas and their automatic steering and braking system. Although Tesla is facing heavier scrutiny for its autopilot technology, Tesla maintains that its autopilot features still make its cars safer than other vehicles. Critics have expressed concern about Tesla’s safety claims given the number of recent auto…
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