Protzman Law Firm
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When discussing the driving decisions that cause collisions, people often focus on obviously unsafe habits. Driving at an excessively high speed, for example, increases the likelihood that someone might lose control of their vehicle and cause a wreck. Speeding is a...
Having someone in the car with you is nice. However, there is a good chance they will want to talk at some point. Unfortunately, having a conversation can take your mind and attention away from the road and lead to a serious accident. Unlike hands-free calls or...
Drunk driving collisions are tragic in part because they are entirely preventable. If motorists would stay off the road after drinking, people wouldn't have to worry about those with impaired abilities causing wrecks. Every driver has encountered educational...
Wearing a helmet is certainly a good idea for any cyclist. It significantly decreases the odds of a traumatic brain injury or a fatal accident. But what wearing a helmet doesn’t do is help you avoid vehicles that are going to cause those accidents. Many crashes are...
Reports have recently shown that pedestrians face a mounting safety risk. Every single day, roughly 20 pedestrians are killed in car accidents. Many more pedestrians are being seriously injured, even when they survive being struck. Safety officials have lamented the...
For years, if a motorist sat behind the wheel of a newer-model vehicle, they have been treated to an auditory and/or visual warning if their seat belt was not engaged by the time that they started driving over a very low backup speed. Now, the National Highway Traffic...
The development of increasingly advanced technology has both helped drivers to stay safer in certain ways and to experience heightened safety risks in others. Notably, safety features like backup cameras and lane change warning systems have helped to prevent an untold...
If you were involved in an accident caused by a negligent driver, you may be inclined to settle your car accident claim quickly and move on from the incident. The immediate need for compensation is understandable, but you may unknowingly expose yourself to unnecessary...
The vast majority of car accidents happen due to nothing more complicated than simple human error. A nearby driver can get distracted, mistake their gas pedal for the brake or just make a poor decision in heavy traffic – and the next thing you know, you’re in a wreck....
It is common for people to assume that the most dangerous roads are those with the heaviest traffic flows. As a result, people tend to become more anxious about driving in urban spaces, but statistically, rural roads are among the most dangerous streets in the...