Phones and apps are distracting drivers and apparently causing accidents. New York Vehicle and Traffic Law 1225-c makes using a cell phone while driving a violation. New York Vehicle and Traffic Law 1225-d applies to using electronic devices while driving. Some legislators support felony-level punishments for people who cause death or serious injury by driving …
Drunk Drivers Cause Multiple Crashes in Dallas
The Dallas Morning News reports that Dallas Police arrested a wrong way driver who caused several crashes on Central Expressway overnight Monday. The suspect, 29-year-old Olga Fernandez-Caraveo, was charged with driving while intoxicated. She was spotted driving south in the northbound lanes of Central Expressway around 11:30 pm Monday. Two vehicles crashed while trying to …
Low Impact Crashes With High Impact Injuries
Low Impact Crash – High Impact Injury Low speed, rear-end car crashes are a common cause of injury. In many cases these injuries are significantly worse than a layman would expect if they looked only at the damage to the vehicles involved. Despite this knee jerk reaction to the visual incongruity, Fisher Injury Lawyers knows …
The Severity of Distracted Driving
According to the Centers for Disease Control, motor vehicle crashes are one of the top two causes of death in the U.S. Distracted driving has joined alcohol and speeding as leading factors in fatal and serious injury crashes. In it’s recent white paper on the subject, “Understanding the Distracted Brain”, the National Safety Council examines …
The Dangers of Driving Drowsy
Drowsy driving has been identified as the root cause of the tragic accident that critically injured Tracy Morgan and 4 others in his vehicle. The accident killed comic James “Jimmy Mack” McNair. The driver of the Wal-Mart truck causing the accident, Kevin Roper, 35, has been charged with vehicular homicide and injury by auto for …
Fatal Car Accident Raises Many Legal Issues
A two vehicle fatal accident in Lafayette raises many complex legal issues. The accident, which left two dead including a pregnant mother, resulted from a failed passing maneuver and involved drunk driving. According to investigators, Charles Moter, 58, of Duson was driving north on LA Highway 343. Another car driven by Nathaniel Malone, 31, was traveling south …
Car Accident Do’s and Dont’s
Do’s and Dont’s When You Are In An Accident When you are in an auto, motorcycle or trucking accident it is very important to remain calm, composed and alert. The following list of Do’s and Don’ts will help you make sound decisions when you are in an accident. And remember, if you are injured you …
EBR Family Seeks Public Help Finding Hit and Run Driver Responsible for Death
A week after Ethel Phillips was killed in a car accident on Interstate 12, her family is still seeking answers while police search for the dump truck driver believed responsible for causing the accident. Phillips, 74, was on the way to see her oncologist at a clinic near Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical …