On May 23, 2019, Wisconsin parents filed a new personal injury lawsuit against Snap, Inc., makers of the Snapchat “Speed Filter” application. They claimed that the app encouraged reckless driving, and contributed to a deadly crash that killed three teenage boys. Snap has been fighting…
Four people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on January 28, 2022, after the Frick Park Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, collapsed. Six others suffered from minor injuries. Previous inspection reports indicate that the bridge was in poor condition for the last couple of…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary recently released the federal government’s new National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS). This is a roadmap for addressing fatalities and injuries on our roads and highways. Between 2011 and 2020, more than 370,000 people died in transportation incidents in…
Did you know that December is National Drunk, Drugged Driving Prevention month? President Biden just proclaimed it so this year. According to a press release issued by the White House on November 30, 2021, during the month of December, “we reaffirm our commitment to preventing…
As winter tightens its grip and the roads become icy and slick, accidents are bound to happen. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 24 percent of weather-related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy, or icy pavement each year, while 15 percent happen during snowfall…
This time of year, there are a lot of delivery trucks and vans on the road. The number increased after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, as more people did their shopping online. The question is: What happens if you get into an accident with one of…
In the U.S., motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for people aged 1-54, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2019, about 36,100 people were killed in crashes, and estimates are that the number will increase to 38,680…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of nearly 49,000 Kubota utility vehicles. The recall is due to an issue with the floor mats that may increase the risk of a crash. Floor Mats on Kubota Vehicles May Interfere with Normal…
Distracted driving leads to more car accidents and associated injuries and deaths. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2019, distracted driving claimed 3,142 lives. Most drivers are aware of this problem. Yet in a study by Travelers Insurance and Harris Polling,…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released its early estimate for motor vehicle traffic fatalities for the first half (January – June) of 2021. The bad news is that so far, it looks like there has been an 18.4 percent increase in the…
