According the the U.S. National Safety Council, 2015 was the deadliest traffic year since 2007. Nearly 4.4 million people were injured and 38,000 died. These numbers represent a 14 percent increase from the previous year. If those statistics are not shocking enough, the financial consequences of those accidents increased 23 percent from 2014 to 2015, […]

In the wake of the recent incident involving one of Google’s self-driving cars crashing into a bus, an important question arises. Who is legally liable when an accident involves a automated feature? From warning lights to self-driving, cars are becoming more and more technologically enhanced. When is a does a feature become a safety necessity? […]

Driving is more dangerous during certain months of the year, days of the week, and times of the day than it is others. Consider the following: Most Dangerous Seasons Most drivers think winter is by far one of the most dangerous times to drive, but different factors cause unsafe road conditions all throughout the year. […]

Companies that sell unreasonable dangerous products that injure consumers end up liable for those injuries. Of the most famous product liability lawsuits in history, car manufactures top the list. One such case was the Toyota gas pedal case. After a class action lawsuit, Toyota was forced to recall more than four million of its vehicles. […]

Experts suggest that for every ten miles an hour you’re driving, you should be that many seconds behind the car in front of you. For example, if you are going 30 miles per hour, you should be three seconds behind the car in front of you. Five seconds when travelling 50 miles per hour…and so […]

When you look around at other drivers at stop lights or when passing by, you may notice the surprising number of people with a cell phone in hand, either talking, texting, looking up directions, or on the internet. It seems dangerous, but is it okay if we do it once in awhile just a few […]