Ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber have become indispensable to many Americans who appreciate the convenience of door to door transportation using a simple app on their phones. However, as the number of ridesharing vehicles increase across the nation, there is an increased risk of accidents involving rideshare drivers. If you are involved in an… Read More »
Hit and Run Injury Compensation
Recovering compensation for injuries resulting from a hit and run car accident, including injuries to pedestrians, can be challenging but not impossible. To recover compensation after a hit and run accident it is not only important to work with law enforcement, but also an experienced personal injury attorney to investigate, identify and locate the negligent… Read More »
Reducing Pedestrian Accidents
Projections derived from State Highway Safety Offices data indicate that over 6,500 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in 2020, nearly a 5 percent increase over 2019. Reducing Pedestrian Fatalities Via Engineering Methods To reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities in urban areas where accidents largely occur, cities across the nation are trying various engineering… Read More »
Seat Belts Save Lives in Car Accidents
Earlier this month two Iowa teens were injured in a rollover accident along Interstate 80 after hitting same black ice on the highway. Thankfully, the young women survived the crash with mostly minor injuries, which they attribute to the fact they were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. According to one news source,… Read More »
Over 50% of Motorist Fatalities on Rural Roads
Iowa has many rural roadways crisscrossing the state where more than twice the rate of car accidents occur when compared to state roads. Many of the characteristics that make rural roads beautiful also creates hazards for drivers. Little or no shoulders, narrow lanes, fewer traffic signs, poor lighting, unmarked intersections and poor maintenance all add… Read More »
New Drivers Among the Most Dangerous
New drivers are among the most dangerous drivers on the road. Inexperience, distraction, and exceeding the speed limits are much more common among teen drivers learning to drive, which can lead to accidents and injuries. Making sure your child is aware of the main risk factors for motor vehicle crashes may help prevent accidents: Inexperience… Read More »
Drivers Impaired by Marijuana
According to a study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal, researchers say that heavy recreational marijuana users are poor drivers – even when they’re not high – when compared to those who do not use marijuana at all. Researchers found that users, especially those who started using marijuana early in high school, had… Read More »
Emergency Workers Struck by Distracted Drivers
Recently a police officer blocking off an area around an accident in Rockford was struck by a distracted driver believed to be under the influence of alcohol and texting on her phone. The police officer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and, fortunately, the driver of the vehicle who struck him not was… Read More »
Leading Causes of Holiday Traffic Accidents: Impaired Driving, Distracted Driving and Speeding
As holiday travelers make it to and from their destinations, Iowa and Illinois state patrol are on the lookout for not only speeders, but also impaired and distracted drivers that can make traveling unsafe. Nearly one third of all car accidents can be traced back to speeding. Tens of thousands are injured every year in… Read More »
Iowa Head On Collision Injury
Head on collisions occur when two cars driving opposite directions crash into each other. Head on collisions often result in severe injuries and fatalities. Head on collisions sometimes occur when a motorist attempts to pass other vehicles and miscalculates the time needed to safely pass. Just yesterday an Iowa motorist was killed when attempting to… Read More »