The debate over whether older drivers are safe drivers has been topic of conversation for years. Nationally, the odds of getting in a fatal accident increase each year for drivers over 75 years old, according to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). And reports about auto accidents involving elderly drivers routinely make the news. Recently, a 92-year-old… (more…)
Michigan drivers over 65 years old have long been among the safest drivers in the state. Between 1998 and 2002 in Michigan, researchers discovered the number of crashes involving older drivers decreased by 6%, fatal and serious injury crashes decreased by 23%, and crashes in which an older driver had been drinking decreased by 27%. And here’s another startling statistic:… (more…)
Older New York State drivers are among the safest drivers. That’s the conclusion of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s analysis of accident data. The institute’s results were written about in The Buffalo News. The newspaper states, “The study reports that the rates of both nonfatal and fatal accidents have been declining faster among elderly drivers than among younger age… (more…)
Regrettably, each time we bring our car out on the road the danger of becoming in an crash is constantly imminent. If you do happen to experience wounds in an car crash, you ought to select the expertise of an vehicle accident lawyer. Auto accidents can cause considerable personal injuries which includes back injuries that may leave you without an… (more…)
By JIM DANKO An 80-year-old woman died and several others were hospitalized after exposure to toxic fumes at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pooler, Ga., just west of Savannah, on Sept. 7, according to a report in CNN. Emergency personnel responded to a call and found two women unconscious in a McDonald’s restroom. The first responders had to back out of… (more…)
Buffalo and Rochester New York : Many Buffalo lawyers do not want to take a case to trial, which may be a big commitment of time and effort. At the Law Offices of James Morris, our Buffalo law firm is willing to go the distance for our clients. We understand clients who have been seriously injured in car accidents, workplace… (more…)
By JIM DANKO A bicyclist was listed in critical condition after he was rear-ended by a truck in Augusta on Monday, Aug. 8, according to The Augusta Chronicle. A Richmond County Sheriff’s deputy said the bicyclist, Ernest Tanner , 57, of Augusta, sustained head trauma as a result of the bicycle accident near 1779 Tobacco Road, the Chronicle reported. The… (more…)
15. Oklahoma City, Okla. Population: 551,789 Total fatality rate per 100,000 population: 13.41 Total fatalities: 74 Percentage of fatalities that were pedestrians: 13.5 Tulsa, OklahomaJeff Martin Fights for Accident Victims in Tulsa and Throughout Oklahoma: Rely on an Experienced Attorney in Oklahoma. The Law Offices of Jeff Martin provides aggressive, powerful representation. It’s a reputation we have earned in Oklahoma.… (more…)
Atlanta Ga (All of Georgia) Gary Martin Hays personal lawyer in Georgia From our Atlanta- and Athens-area offices, we provide determined legal representation for those injured due to the negligence of others, including drunk drivers, to those hurt at work, to those who are sexually assaulted or raped in an apartment or commercial establishment, to residents of nursing homes who… (more…)
Atlanta Ga (All of Georgia) Gary Martin Hays personal injury attorney Georgia From our Atlanta- and Athens-area offices, we provide determined legal representation for those injured due to the negligence of others, including drunk drivers, to those hurt at work, to those who are sexually assaulted or raped in an apartment or commercial establishment, to residents of nursing homes who… (more…)
