Automobile Accidents

• Automobile Accidents and Seat Belts

  Greg Owen | April 17, 2007 9:28 AM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  The use of seat belts is mandatory nationwide with the exception of the state of New Hampshire. It has been noted that the citizens of New Hampshire do not support mandating seat belts, the sentiment being "Live Free or Die." However, there is more to consider. Clearly there are serious financial ramifications to the absence of laws mandating seat belts. According to seat-belt supporters, it...

• Inmate Stages Auto Accidents

  Greg Owen | April 06, 2007 3:58 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  In March 2005, Billy Joe Johnson, 48, of Bevinsville in Floyd County, Kentucky, was arrested. Johnson was charged with assault, murder, kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment in the death of Michael Stone, 27. Michael was found shot to death on August 4, 2003. Now, Mr. Johnson, who is already facing the above-referenced charges in state court, has been sentenced to an additional five years in...

• Auto Safty Measures

  Greg Owen | March 07, 2007 4:10 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  What would you say if I told you that if a driver perceives the lane that he is driving on to be wide that driver, in all likelyhood, will drive much faster. It's true, and in Aliso Viejo they proved it.According to John Whitman, city engineer " Since the city incorporated in 2001, the city has re-striped several streets to narrow down the lanes. By doing so, drivers tend to slow down because...

• Too Many of Our Youth die in Auto Accidents

  Greg Owen | March 02, 2007 7:22 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Too many avoidable, tragic accidents occur each year involving the youngest of our drivers. Due to that fact, La Porte County Sheriff Mike Mollenhauer has launched a program called STOPPED, which is nationwide. The parents who participate in the program are given a sticker to put on the vehicle driven by their child - up to the age of 21. If that vehicle is pulled over by the police, their...

• Blood Needed Due to Traffic Accidents

  Greg Owen | February 26, 2007 10:47 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  The use of refrigerated blood storage has been around since 1915. Prior to that, the transference of blood was vain to vain only. With the number of surgeries, traffic accidents and the like, it is a much needed resource. The only thing more important than the ability to store the blood is having the blood to store. With that said, donating blood isn't always on the forefront of people's...

• Staged Auto Accidents

  Greg Owen | February 08, 2007 4:33 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Staged automobile accidents are a big business. It is often quite profitable until the perpetrators are caught, and as a rule, they are eventually caught. Ten suspects, including a doctor and two attorneys were caught and were arrested by Houston police. There are three others still on the loose. These arrests came after a two-year investigation. This type of scheme cost citizens and...

• Vehicle Accidents Involving Deer Are on the Rise

  Greg Owen | February 02, 2007 5:30 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  As awful a thought as it is, on the U.S. roads, many accidents occur when drivers strike deer. Last year alone, State Farm Insurance reported a 6 percent increase in their claims. Depending on the area, that number appears to be at the low end of the scale. It is estimated by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions occur each year in the U.S.,...

• Auto Accident Repair Concerns

  Greg Owen | February 01, 2007 12:25 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  There may be a cause for concern for auto repair workers. Nationwide, more than 200,000 people work in the automotive repair business. Due to an increase in population, there is an increasing number of vehicles on the road, which means more accidents. Business looks steady and growing for now. With that said, the reality is, it is becoming more and more expensive to replace and repair parts in...

• Proposals for Safer Driving in Kanses

  Greg Owen | January 19, 2007 1:34 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  The Kansas roads may be safer if legislative proposals are successful. A citizen task force "The Driving Force" is pushing the proposals for safer driving.The group has identified 11 major areas that affect driving safety. Some of the areas of concern include: novice drivers (primarily teenage drivers), impaired driving (driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol), distracted driving and...

• How Personal Injury Cases Are Negotiated

  Greg Owen | January 03, 2007 12:27 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  If you ever have the misfortune of being injured in an automobile accident, you would be well advised to obtain good legal representation. You will need a professional who will protect your rights and see that you are treated as you should be. If you are fortunate, medical attention may not be necessary. However, you will still have to deal with damage to your vehicle. There are many thing to...