It appears there is a significant connection between tire safety and tractor-trailer crashes on our nation’s highways. While tires often can only handle speeds of 75 miles per hour, drivers of big-rig trucks often drive these vehicles in excess of that speed. Missouri is contemplating allowing truckers to drive their vehicles at speeds of 75 … Read more
Self-driving cars (often called autonomous vehicles) have been lauded for a long time. There have been a lot of promises about how much safer they will make the roads, and while it would be great for this promise to become a reality, it doesn’t appear that a mass release of self-driving cars is in the … Read more
A new study has revealed the bizarre behavior of teenagers when they are behind the wheel. First let’s get to the good news. According to the study, about 40 percent of responding teens confirmed that they have texted at some point while driving. That may seem like a really high number — and to be … Read more
Motorcycle accidents have an absolutely devastating effect on the person driving the motorcycle, and it’s not hard to see why. Motorcyclists have very little safety equipment to help them, and even when they do, the inherently vulnerable nature of their vehicle means that a crash is almost guaranteed to deal them serious injuries. From broken … Read more
While the following hit and run accident didn’t happen here in Kansas City, Missouri, it could have happened anywhere and the result would be important for the sake of public safety. In this particular crash, a 57-year-old man was just walking home after getting ice cream with a friend when he was struck by a … Read more
The last time we wrote about truck accidents was about six weeks ago, and we tackled the subject of truck cargo. The cargo of any truck can play a huge role in the ability of the truck driver to control the vehicle and, thus, the cargo can be an integral factor in an accident, should one happen. … Read more
What should you do if you’re struggling with a personal injury that someone else caused? The array of decisions that need to be made can be overwhelming. A personal injury lawyer — one who’s approachable, accessible, always there to answer your questions, advise you, guide you through the process and alleviate your legal and financial … Read more
One type of accident that many people don’t consider when they hear the word “crash” or “collision” is a boating accident. These are far more rare than your typical motor vehicle accident, but they pose just as serious of a threat to the people involved as any other collision between motor vehicles. When a boating accident occurs, … Read more
Imagine that you get into a car accident. There are a lot of things that will happen in the immediate aftermath of the wreck, as well as the days and weeks to come. But one of the big steps that anyone will take during this period is to contact their car insurance provider. Many people … Read more
A 37-year-old woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after her vehicle collided with a motorcyclist, killing the 56-year-old motorcycle rider. The 37-year-old was intoxicated at the time of the wreck, allegedly having a blood alcohol level that was twice the legal limit. What complicates this accident a bit is that the motorcyclist also had … Read more