Posts tagged distracted driving

• Texting Case Tests the Limits of Liability - Texter Now Sued - Should Phone Manufacturers Be Next?

  Diego Avila | May 18, 2012 2:57 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  You knew it was coming. Laws in many states have already made it illegal to text while driving. There have been plenty of lawsuits filed against negligent drivers who compromised their ability to...

• Can Someone Be Held Liable for Being Electronically Present in an Auto Accident?

  Mark Bello | May 15, 2012 1:51 PM | 4 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  One September evening in 2009, a couple riding their motorcycle was sideswiped by a Chevy pick-up truck that crossed the center line. The cause of the accident – the 19-year-old driver of...

• 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...

• Distracted Driving Awareness Can't End With April

  David Mittleman | April 30, 2012 9:43 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  All month long, my firm has been participating in National Distracted Driving Awareness Month by educating people about the dangers of these hazardous behaviors. Although April is coming to an...

• Don’t Drive Distracted

  David Mittleman | April 19, 2012 10:08 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Distracted driving has become an enormous threat on our roadways. Whether it’s texting, eating, or changing the radio station, other activities are constantly vying for our attention when...

• Don’t Let One Call End it All! Let April Begin Distraction Free Driving

  Mark Bello | April 13, 2012 12:13 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Texting behind the wheel is one of the most dangerous and irresponsible decisions a driver can make. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), Texting is the...

• Do Safe Cars Encourage Unsafe Driving?

  Nolan Erickson | April 06, 2012 11:10 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If you’ve been paying attention to car and truck ads recently, you’ve probably noticed that one of the major selling points for new vehicles is the concept of driver safety. In fact,...

• Distracted Driving: Let’s All Stop This Bad Behavior

  David Mittleman | April 04, 2012 9:01 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and all across the country safety advocates are spreading the message of safe driving habits to anyone who will listen. The movement includes...

• Have You Forgotten Road Safety Tips During This Mild Winter?

  Mark Bello | February 28, 2012 12:25 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The snow was accumulating quickly and the roadways became icy. As the snow blew across the road, drivers became unable to see the vehicles in front of them. This was the scene on Saturday in...

• Tragedy on I-75: Was the Highway Safe For Travel After Being Reopened?

  Mark Bello | February 02, 2012 12:11 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Heavy smoke and fog blanketed Interstate 75 in north Florida reducing visibility to virtually nothing. Authorities closed a stretch of the highway for more than three hours after a three-vehicle...