Auto Accident
The Most Dangerous Month to Drive is…?
September is the SECOND-deadliest month for vehicle-related deaths. What would you say is the deadliest month to drive? December, when people hit the road for the holidays? Or maybe March, when Spring Break revelers flood the streets? Would you ever guess August? We didn’t think so. But 16 years of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [...]
Auto Accident? Watch Your Words
Even the words “auto accident” can conjure images of devastation and feelings of fear. They may even cause feelings of anxiety for recent accident victims. Personal injuries, vehicle damage, and the element of surprise can all cause frazzled nerves and racing minds, which often leave victims in a stupor, unsure what to say or do [...]
Avoid an Auto Accident: Help Your Car Beat the Summer Heat
We’ve all seen them on the road with us: limping or disabled cars with white smoke pouring out of the hood—cars that have fallen victim to the summer sun. Overheating is a leading cause of summer car trouble. Sometimes overheating cars are able to crawl to the roadside, but often they’re stalled at stoplights or [...]
Hidden Risks of Auto Accident Injuries
Your heart is pounding. You’re scared and disoriented. You might even feel pain. And then you realize it: you’ve been in an automobile accident. Even a minor collision can leave you shaken up, but what you do next is critical to your health and well being. First, never say you’re not injured; instead, say you’ll [...]
What Caused Toyota’s Acceleration Problems?
We know today the answer isn’t the electronic throttle control. A 10-month U.S. Department of Transportation study into Toyota’s unintended acceleration issues found nothing wrong with the vehicles’ electronics systems. The exhaustive study, conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with NASA scientists and engineers, included flooding cars with electromagnetic radiation and searching [...]
Severe Weather Driving Tips
If you live between Colorado and Maine, chances are you’re one of the 100 million Americans bracing for the “monster storm” expected to bury the nation in snow, ice, and sleet. If you live anywhere else in the nation, chances are you’re bracing for how this severe weather might affect Sunday’s Super Bowl in Dallas. [...]
Mistakes to Avoid After an Auto Accident
Last week’s blog focused on ways to avoid an auto accident. However, even if you’re a careful driver, you may find yourself involved in a collision. When faced with a sudden, frightening experience like a car accident, your nerves run high and your mind whizzes. Perhaps you are injured or your vehicle has been badly [...]
Avoid an Auto Accident: 10 Tips from Hornberger Brewer’s Accident Attorneys
It may come as a surprise, but the vast majority of auto accidents—up to 90 percent—are completely avoidable. Of course, you can’t control the other drivers on the road, but you can take measures to increase your safe driving habits. These ten tips can help you be more careful behind the wheel and can improve [...]
Car Accident Statistics
National Car Accident Statistics There are more than six million car accidents each year in the United States. A person dies in a car accident every 12 minutes and each year car crashes kill 40,000 people. The leading cause of death for individuals between 2 and 34 years old is motor vehicle crashes. Someone is [...]
