Automobile Accidents

• Woman sentenced in connection to crash that killed 3

  Pierce Egerton | December 16, 2011 12:09 PM | 1 CommentGreensboro, NC

  With the holiday season come parties, and with parties often comes alcohol. What appears to be the final chapter in the story of a terrible accident serves as a reminder that responsibility...

• The Rights of a Passenger in an Auto Accident

  Randy Appleton | December 15, 2011 11:02 AM | 1 CommentGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  When we talk about car accident liability, we often talk about it in terms of one driver against the other. But what about the passengers in those cars? What are their rights in terms of...

• Federal Safety Board Moves to Ban Texting While Driving

  Ted Sherwood | December 14, 2011 4:20 PM | 1 CommentTulsa, OK

  CNN reported that the National Transportation Safety Board called for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving. Over 3,092 fatalities were associated...

• Michigan’s Unpredictable Weather Means Motorists Should Take Extra Care

  Nolan Erickson | December 08, 2011 12:56 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI

  I’ve lived in Michigan my whole life, so our recent weather doesn’t surprise me much. About the only constant with Michigan weather is the fact that it’s constantly changing....

• Umbrella Insurance has "Got Your Back"

  Doug Landau | December 07, 2011 6:18 AM | 1 CommentFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  One heartbreaking situation we see all too often is the catastrophic car crash case with low liability insurance coverage. The injured victim's losses go unreimbursed and the unsafe...

• One Killed And One Seriously Injured In Four-Car Orlando Accident

  Ed Normand | December 01, 2011 9:23 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  Police in Orlando are still looking into a car accident that killed one and injured two on November 16, according to sources. The four-car crash occurred on Interstate 4 in St. Mary’s when...

• Hit the Brakes on Distracted Driving

  Michael Lewis | November 08, 2011 10:04 AM | 1 CommentWinston-Salem, NC

  According to a recent report by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there is no evidence that banning cell phone use while driving is effective. The report also states that...

• Legislative Hypocrisy in Michigan? You be the Judge

  Mark Bello | November 03, 2011 5:28 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI

  A Michigan colleague recently posted an inquiry about two pieces of legislation currently pending before the Michigan Legislature. His question was so simple, yet so compelling, I thought I would...

• Vehicle Safety -- Female Occupants at Higher Risk

  Laurie Briggs | October 25, 2011 1:35 PM | 1 CommentWest Palm Beach, FL

  A new study published by the American Journal of Public Health concluded that women have a higher risk of serious injury in a car accident than men. The objective of the study was to evaluate if...

• Report Shows Teen Driving Still A Major Safety Issue

  Scott Cooper | October 19, 2011 9:53 AM | 1 CommentHarrisburg, PA

  The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently published its Fourth Annual Traffic Safety Culture Survey. The report was completed in September 2011 and published in time for Teen Driving Safety...