by Bettina Altizer | Dec 5, 2017 | Automobile Collision, Distracted Driving
We have reported frequently that distracted driving is one of the leading causes of auto accidents and highway fatalities. We all know that many drivers are distracted by eating, drinking, texting, talking to other in the vehicle, and talking on a cellphone. ...
by Bettina Altizer | Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
We know the danger of running red lights. We know it is against the law to run red lights. Yet it happens as often as three times per hour in some intersections. When did you last run a red light, and who did you endanger? Definition of Running a Red Light If you take...
by Bettina Altizer | Nov 7, 2017 | Automobile Collision, Spinal Cord Injury
The leading cause of spinal cord injury in the U.S. is auto accidents. The spinal cord injuries are frequently the result of high-impact collision, vehicle rollover, or ejection from the vehicle. Other factors can also result in spinal cord injury. Approximately...
by Bettina Altizer | Oct 26, 2017 | Automobile Collision, Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is probably more prevalent than reported. This is the topic of an article published in the Insurance Journal this week. During the last few years, a number of reports have interpreted the auto accident data in the U.S. as an indication that...
by Bettina Altizer | Oct 3, 2017 | Automobile Collision, Brain Injury, Distracted Driving, Traumatic Brain Injury
Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) after being rear-ended is, unfortunately, quite common. According to one article published by The Washington Post, roughly 1.7 million rear-end crashes in the U.S. each year result in approximately 1,700 fatalities and 500,000...