Car Accident

If you drive, the chances are that you’ve been in an auto collision, someone you know has been in a car accident or you’ve witnessed a wreck on the road. Given how prevalent auto accidents are, it’s common for people to share their stories and, possibly, spread some misconceptions about what occurs following car accidents […]

As we’ve noted in a previous blog, summertime is the season during which the most traffic accidents tend to occur. So, if you will be on the roads this summer, here are some essential driving safety tips to keep in mind. Applying these tips when you drive can help you minimize your risk of a

Producer Marion “Suge” Knight and Universal Studios have been named as defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in an L.A. court two days ago. According to the complaint, the case stems from a fatal car accident that occurred at the end of January 2015, and rappers Dr. Dre and Ice Cube have also been

Through the end of May, Missouri law enforcement officials will be enforcing the national Click It or Ticket campaign, citing motorists who fail to wear their seatbelts. As the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) press release for this campaign has noted, “even with all the advancements in automobile safety and education on the importance of

Car accidents kill more than 40,000 people each year in the U.S., and they are the leading cause of death among people who are 1 to 34 years old. While this may be frightening, knowing just when the risks of car accidents are the greatest can help you better plan your travels to minimize your

This past Monday, a fiery and fatal RV crash on I-64 claimed the lives of a married couple. According to investigators, the wreck was caused by a tire on the RV blowing out, which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The RV then reportedly crashed into another vehicle and slammed into an

Picking up from where the first part of this blog series left off, here, we’ll continue highlighting some of the recommendations the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has made for reducing the risk of highway-rail accidents and staying safe when crossing train tracks. Preventing Highway-Rail Accidents: What Pedestrians Can Do

In 2014, more people were killed by trains when trespassing on tracks, when compared to previous years, according to recently released data from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). In fact, while there were 16 such fatalities in 2013, last year, there were 20 pedestrian fatalities on train tracks, representing a 25 percent increase.

Resuming Pedestrian Accident Statistics: How Dangerous Is It to Be a Pedestrian? (Pt. 1), here, we’ll continue highlighting some fascinating pedestrian accident statistics recently published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Pedestrian Accident Statistics: Who’s Most at Risk

Every 8 minutes, a pedestrian is hurt in a traffic accident; every 2 hours, a pedestrian is killed after being hit by a motor vehicle (according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA). Tragically, pedestrian accidents occur all too frequently in the U.S., and many of them are caused by preventable negligence.