... decisions? Youth Reckless Driving- Act Now According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA), rollover crashes have a higher fatality rate than any ... fatalities account for 33 percent of all passenger vehicle fatalities. In this Missouri rollover accident, it is not clear why Mr. Holder lost control of his Dodge Ram ... defective car or a car product defect, please contact experienced Missouri rollover accident attorney David Payne. Please contact David at 417.847.7516 for a free ...
July 4, 2009 07:45 am
... $1 million in federal safety funds being made available by IDOT's Division of Traffic Safety. For more information about the impaired driving in Illinois, please visit www.drivesoberillinois.org ... information is also available at 1-800-452 IDOT (4368). The NHTSA tracks traffic fatalities for New Year's, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day ... holiday weekend, the Chicago car accident lawyers and personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Abels & Annes offer free appointments to discuss your ...
July 4, 2009 07:02 am

Operation C.A.R.E.

(Jacksonville Personal Injury Blog)
... be watched very carefully for speeding, not wearing your seat belt, and DUI. The CARE program and increased traffic patrols runs through Sunday. FHP is very serious and plans to conduct DUI checkpoints and have DUI teams driving ... of crashes expected. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that the Independence Day weekend is the deadliest for motor vehicle accidents in Florida and across the country - with 161 deaths on that day alone in 2004. This year, if you are on the road and ...
July 3, 2009 06:46 pm
... . Worcester County and Middlesex County tied for first place as the counties with the most traffic fatalities-56 deaths each. The state of Massachusetts also saw a decline in the number ... deaths between 2007 and 2008. 37,261 people died in US traffic accidents last year, with substantial drops in nearly every major category, including ... ,000 pedestrian injuries 52,000 pedalcyclist injuries While the overall decline in traffic deaths is of positive note, there are still too many people getting hurt ...
July 3, 2009 12:52 pm
... be ending on November 1 when the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority is dissolved, becoming part of the newly-created Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Turnpike Giving Out Hundreds Of 'Free Rides', TheBostonChannel.com, July 2, 2009 Our Massachusetts traffic attorneys can answer your legal questions surrounding car accidents, tickets, and more.
July 3, 2009 10:15 am
... people traveled less miles last year than the year before. 2008 NHTSA Traffic Fatalities: Light truck occupants: 10,764 Passenger car occupant deaths: 25 ... year. 2.35 million people sustained injuries in 2008 US motor vehicle accidents-a drop from the 2.49 million people that were injured in 2007. Of the 5,811,000 ... Chicago car crash law firm represents clients injured in all kinds of Illinois traffic accidents. We are dedicated to making sure that injured parties obtain the financial recovery that ...
July 3, 2009 10:11 am
As Alabama Car Accident Lawyers we often seen an increase in the number of traffic accidents during the holiday season as the number of driver's on the road increases. According the Alabama Department of Public Safety's 2007 Alabama Traffic Crash Facts: Between 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2006 until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2006, (102 hrs) there were 22 fatalities in Alabama ...
July 3, 2009 09:59 am
... when the other driver cut him off by running a stop sign. He swerved to avoid an accident that, his lawyer said, would almost certainly have killed the driver in the other vehicle -- a claim that I, as a Davie trucking accident attorney find all too easy to believe. The other driver left the scene. However, ... premiums for. If you or a loved one are being treated unfairly by insurance companies after a Florida traffic accident, you should call our firm, Cohn, Smith & Cohn, as soon ...
July 3, 2009 09:00 am
... The lawsuit alleges the defendant failed to keep a proper lookout, failed to stop for stopped traffic, was driving at an excessive rate of speed, and failed to exercise due care for the safety of ... injured he worked in retail sales. He was taken off work right after accident due to his injuries. When he was released to work light duty there was no ... 5, 2008. Our client lost $13,176.00 in wages due to the accident. The case was filed in the Law Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. If you ...
July 3, 2009 08:15 am
As car accident lawyers and tractor-trailer attorneys in Chicago are acutely aware, transportation accidents continue to take a huge toll on our society not only in Illinois, but nationwide. In November 2008, the National ... of the Actions Needed by Federal Agencies, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, include preventing medically unqualified truck drivers from operating commercial trucks and tractor-trailers, preventing ...
July 3, 2009 06:27 am
... Brazos River Bridge. Stuller, who was traveling northbound, veered into the oncoming southbound traffic. First Stuller's Jetta hit a Ford pick-up truck. The truck' ... -old man also from Waco, Texas. Officials pronounced Stuller dead at the scene of the accident. Lopez was treated for injuries to his leg and back. No medical attention ... If you or a family member has been injured in a car accident, let the Texas personal injury attorneys of Fears | Nachawati provide you with a free consultation. Just ...
July 3, 2009 05:00 am

Two Truck Accidents on I-57

(Illinois Truck Accident Lawyer Blog)
... truck accidents occurred on the same stretch of highway within two days. The first truck accident occurred when the driver of a pick-up truck stopped short in order to avoid some construction. The ... her lost control of their trucks and hit a guard rail. The second truck accident occurred when another truck swerved and then over-corrected, hitting another vehicle and tipping over. No one in either accident was seriously injured, but traffic was stopped for several hours following each accident. ...
July 2, 2009 07:07 pm

Yielding the Right of Way

(Legal News You Can Use)
It is required of all vehicles to yield to the right of way when confronted with an intersection. This means obeying traffic signals and other official regulations when present. Pedestrians always have the right of way in crosswalks at intersections ... and your financially stability in your future. If you have had an auto accident in Florida, contact a personal injury attorney. The personal injury attorneys Michael E. Seelie, PA are committed to helping automobile accident victims in Florida receive ...
July 2, 2009 02:11 pm
... , Phoenix, AZ Ricardo Reyes, 39, Phoenix, AZ At least three other people, including Creed, are hospitalized with injuries from the accident. Twelve-year-old Andrea Reyes of Phoenix is listed in serious condition at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. An ... the cause was simple inattention -- the truck driver was text-messaging right before he hit a line of stopped traffic, killing three and catastrophically injuring many more. As a result, the driver and his trucking company are now facing ...
July 2, 2009 10:36 am
... automobile crashes in the United States. As reported by the Post, "[i]f it is your fate to die in an auto accident this holiday weekend, the odds are you'll hit an ill-positioned bridge, tree or ... year. And, because we know that roughly 42,000 people die in traffic accidents every year, if you die on the road this weekend the odds are 'better ... upgrades and improvements; points known all too well by plaintiff attorneys and accident victims nation-wide. The Washington Post article can be read here: ...
July 2, 2009 10:33 am
... the boy was airlifted to Miami Children's Hospital. A FHP spokesperson indicated that the boy may have run into traffic while he and his family were attempting to cross the highway to Knights Key campground on a fishing outing. ... progress and may be able to return home to Jacksonville in a few weeks. In addition to the broken bones the boy suffered during the accident, he also contracted Swine Flu and suffered kidney failure. Jacksonville Boy Recovering After Miami Accident, FirstCoastNews.com, ...
July 2, 2009 10:18 am
... Patrol says the new law is expected to prevent 6,200 serious auto accident injuries and save 262 lives. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that Florida motorists had a 79% safety belt compliance rating for 2007. Nationally, in 2008, the NHTSA ... 90%, 22,372 serious injuries and 1,652 deaths could be prevented every year. Florida Car Accident Lawsuits Regardless of whether or not you were using a seat belt, you could be entitled to receive ...
July 1, 2009 03:07 pm
... one young lady, have inspired this blog post on the Ford Explorer's rollover problems. "According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rollovers account for only four percent of crashes but represent 35 percent of all vehicle occupant fatalities," said Shawn Cantley, a Louisville Kentucky personal injury attorney who handles, product liability, car accident and rollover cases. And, rollover fatalities continue to rise with the popularity of SUVs ...
July 1, 2009 02:59 pm
Nearly one week after a tragic Maryland truck accident on Route 32 killed her 13-year-old son and injured her 5-year-old ... truck crash defendant may accuse the motor vehicle of unsafe passing, driving into opposing traffic, drunk driving, failing to stop, failing to yield, following too closely, speeding, ... the cargo being transported, or another involved party to blame the other parties for the motor vehicle accident. This is why you need to contact an experienced Maryland truck crash law firm as ...
July 1, 2009 01:51 pm

Another family killed when rear-ended by a tractor trailer

(Georgia Truck Accident Attorney Blog)
... Indiana, a family of five was killed when a tractor trailer rear-ended their vehicle which had slowed for traffic Several years ago, something similar happened to a family in our neighborhood in Sandy Springs. The parents survived but their ... my daughter since kindergarten, was killed instantly when a tractor trailer ran right over them as they slowed for congested traffic on I-20 in Alabama. After seeing so many incidents of this sort, I automatically hit the hazard flasher button whenever traffic ...
July 1, 2009 11:13 am