Posts tagged accidents

• State Farm Might Be There, But Does It Play Fair

  Mark Bello | January 05, 2012 12:24 PM | 14 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Carrying adequate insurance coverage can provide peace of mind by ensuring that you have a safety net if you are ever injured or suffer a loss. We rely on insurance; we assume it will be there...

• Distractions: Do Pedestrians Need Laws?

  Mark Bello | January 26, 2011 11:06 AM | 8 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  You've no doubt heard the expression She can't walk and chew gum at the same time. It may seem to be just another joke insulting someone's intelligence, but walking and using cell phones, iPods,...

• Distracted Driving: An Important Lesson for Coca-Cola

  Mark Bello | May 07, 2012 8:13 PM | 6 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  There is little dispute that serious and deadly consequences can, and do, result from distracted driving. The ability to stay in touch with anyone, from almost anywhere, makes cell phones an...

• Chrysler Recalls Jeep Liberty SUV’s for Rust-Prone Suspensions

  Mark Bello | March 08, 2012 3:19 PM | 5 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Chrysler is voluntarily recalling over 200,000 Jeep Liberty SUVs, model years 2004 2005, because rust may cause a rear suspension component to break. According to the NHTSA, fracture of the...

• Connected Cars: Innovations or Distractions?

  Mark Bello | October 24, 2011 1:56 PM | 5 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Vehicles continue to be a wireless hub on wheels and drivers have become accustomed to having constant connectivity with the world, even on the road. But, the simplest or quickest text or phone call...

• New York Motorcyclist Dies Fighting Against A Law That Could Have Saved His Life

  Mark Bello | July 05, 2011 11:47 AM | 5 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Motorcycle helmets provide the best protection from head injury in the event of an accident, yet many riders continually protest state law requirements. A recent protest ride unfortunately ended in...

• Motorcycle Helmets can prevent a Traumatic Brain Injury

  Mark Bello | January 05, 2012 9:50 AM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  A man remains in a coma following a motorcycle accident on December 13. Apparently, traffic began to slow and the man could not stop before he rear-ended a vehicle in front of him. The...

• Get Behind Safe Teen Driving

  Mark Bello | October 17, 2011 1:53 PM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16 – 22, 2011. It was established in 2007 to raise awareness and seek solutions to unnecessary teen deaths on the roadways. The week is a great time...

• A Tractor-Trailer Rear End Collision Causes Quadriplegia: Tort Reform Anyone?

  Mark Bello | December 09, 2010 6:08 PM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A young man was rear-ended when he stopped for a traffic back-up on the highway. A tractor-trailer slammed into him without any attempt to slow down or apply the brakes. The young man’s neck...

• Laws Do Little to Stop Drivers from Texting; Safety Officials Look Towards Technology for Help

  David Mittleman | September 30, 2010 2:45 PM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  It’s hard to imagine what the world was like before texting—everywhere I look there is someone texting on their cell phone. Sadly, it’s often that I see someone texting while...