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Emergency responders are facing greater risks of getting injured or killed in the age of smart phones. That’s because an alarming number of drivers in the United States take photos or shoot video of responders who are helping people involved in a fire or crash. According to a National Safety Council (NSC) article, these distracted...

Struggling to change lanes and slower reaction times are among issues that arise for some senior citizens after a certain age. U.S. News & World Report found that no one-size-fits-all answer applies to the emotionally charged question of whether there is an age limit for drivers. Seniors are individuals, which means some continue driving well...

The advocacy group Smart Growth America recently examined accident statistics from across the US to determine which states had the highest rates of pedestrian accidents. Florida topped the list. From 2008-2017, roughly 50,000 people lost their lives when they were hit by a car while walking around Florida. That’s more than 5,500 people every year....

Imagine: one minute, you’re driving on the I-4. The next minute, you’re upside down and may even be ejected from your vehicle. This is reality for victims of rollover car crashes. These accidents are scary, deadly, and more common for central Floridians who drive an SUV or truck.   Rare but deadly The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) explains that rollover accidents...

Car accidents happen fast, and the Law Offices of Brent C. Miller know the impact they can have. In an instant, another vehicle can crash into yours and leave you or a loved one with serious injuries that can change your life forever. In the case of older drivers, the chance of being involved in an accident can...

Automobiles are designed to prevent drivers and passengers from sustaining severe or fatal injuries. However, they can only do so much. Dr. David Logan, senior research fellow from Melbourne’s Monash University Accident Research Center, detailed some of the serious injuries sustained by people in crashes for studentedge.org. It’s not pretty. In a frontal collision or...

Don’t wait until it’s too late. That’s the message from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety when it comes to having a safety talk with elderly drivers. New research by AAA shows nearly 83 percent of older drivers say they have never spoken to their family or doctor about their ability to drive safely. AAA...

Uber’s fleet of self-driving cars made headlines when one car struck and killed a pedestrian who was crossing the street with her bike in Arizona. Although the car was autonomous, there was a driver behind the wheel in order to take control of the car in just such circumstances. Evidence gathered in the investigation showed...

It takes nearly 90 feet more than usual to stop a car on slick roads with worn tires. This might not sound like too far, but those 90 feet can mean the difference between an accident and just a close call.  The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that traveling on wet roads at a high...

SUVs have vastly increased in popularity over recent years. They are a convenient in-between for those of us who need more room than a sedan provides but do not want a minivan. However, this rise in popularity has led to more pedestrian accidents. Recent data has shown that pedestrian fatalities are up 46 percent since...