Injuries sustained in car accidents can be severe, and among the most potentially life-altering are head and brain injuries. These injuries can range from concussions and contusions to more serious traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), each carrying the potential for long-term consequences. Experienced legal representation is important for head and brain injury victims If you or...
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Fort Wayne Receives $5.6 Million Grant for Road Safety
Will the road safety projects help prevent car accidents? Fort Wayne, Indiana recently received $5.6 million in federal funding designed to improve the city's streets and hopefully prevent car accidents in the future at certain dangerous intersections where pedestrians and others are often at risk, according to a Fox 55 Fort Wayne news story about...
Read MoreCorrecting Common Mistakes for Safer Driving in 2024
Here's what drivers can do to avoid causing car accidents. Many car accidents occur due to preventable mistakes made by drivers. Fortunately, there are steps motorists can take to avoid causing serious crashes. As we make our way through the start of 2024, now is a great time to make these changes, according to AAA....
Read MoreHow Safe of a Driver Are You?
AAA report reveals over half of all motorists engage in dangerous driving behaviors. A new report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Traffic Safety Culture Index survey, categorizes motorists into six types of drivers. Unfortunately, only 4 in 10 surveyed fell into the "safe drivers" group. Based on self-reported risky driving behaviors, the...
Read MoreWhat Are the Deadliest Types of Roads in Indiana?
Car accidents in Indiana often occur on certain types of roads and highways, according to a recent nationwide study that compared the accident rates for different types of roads from one state to another. Where do the most fatal car accidents happen in Indiana? So, which roads are the most dangerous in Indiana? The study...
Read MoreIndianapolis Ranks Sixth in New Study of Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users. Without the protection of car frames, seatbelts, and airbags, they're the most at risk of sustaining serious and life-threatening injuries in a collision. While pedestrians are at risk in most communities, certain cities rank higher for pedestrian accidents. In a study, Indianapolis was recently ranked one of the...
Read MoreIndiana Sees Spike in Traffic Fatalities
Factors like speeding and drunk driving have contributed to the increase in fatal car accidents. Car accident fatalities in Indiana have seen a concerning increase in recent years, as revealed by a comprehensive study conducted by TRIP, a nationally recognized transportation research nonprofit organization. The alarming rise in fatalities is particularly troubling for drivers and...
Read MoreIndiana Ranks 10th in At-Fault Accident Rate for 2022
Indiana car accident lawyer explains what this means for drivers. Drivers in Indiana have caused more car accidents than most in states, according to a recent traffic safety study conducted by Insurify that ranked Indiana 10th for drivers with an at-fault accident on their record. So just how bad is the problem in Indiana? How...
Read MorePedestrian Traffic Fatalities Reach Highest Level in Over Four Decades
Pedestrian accident deaths increased dramatically last year to the highest single-year total in more than four decades, according to a recent traffic safety study, which also provided suggestions for reducing the number of pedestrian fatalities in the US. "A second report analyzing state-reported data for all of 2022 found that roadways continue to be incredibly...
Read MoreIndiana Teen Driver Deaths: Over 1/3 Occur in Summer
What can be done to help prevent young driver fatalities? Indiana teenagers often cause car accidents during the summer months, according to a recent nationwide traffic safety study that compared the teen driver car accident rates of different states between June and September. “As teenagers celebrate the prom, graduation ceremonies, and summer school breaks, highway...
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