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Texting While Driving Truck Accidents

Posted on September 26, 2018

Many who regard truckers along the highway believe that the drivers possess considerable experience and exercise good judgment when operating a semi-truck especially because of the danger these high profile vehicles pose to other motorists. As a general rule, a commercial truck driver must maintain a proper following distance, have constant situational awareness, and drive… Read More »

Filed Under: Car Accidents, Truck Accidents Tagged With: Des Moines truck accident injury lawyer, distracted driving car crash

Des Moines Speed Cameras Deter Car Accidents

Posted on August 21, 2018

The I-235 speed camera is up and running and speeding citations are being issued once again. Citations resumed June 25 and in the first four weeks, nearly 8,000 tickets were issued along a stretch of I-235 between 56th street and Polk Blvd. That is a lot, but more than double that many drivers were speeding… Read More »

Filed Under: Car Accidents Tagged With: Fatal Accident, speed related car accidents

Uninsured or Under Insured Car Accidents

Posted on June 25, 2018

As families prepare to head out of town for the July 4th holiday, it is a good time to beef up your auto insurance policy.  If you do not have uninsured/under insured coverage, you may want to consider adding them. The reason why? If you are involved in an accident with a driver with no… Read More »

Filed Under: Car Accidents Tagged With: Iowa car accident lawyer

Texting While Driving Linked to Rise in Traffic Fatalities

Posted on May 25, 2018

In 2016, nearly 40,000 people died in traffic accidents across the country, a 14 percent increase over 2014 and the biggest two year jump in 50 years. Many believe that the rise in fatal car accidents correspond to an increase in distracted driving caused by texting behind the wheel. Families who have lost loved ones… Read More »

Filed Under: Car Accidents, Wrongful Death Tagged With: distracted driving car crash

Impaired Driving Car Accident Lawyers

Posted on May 16, 2018

Following Colorado’s lead, a handful of states have legalized recreational marijuana while a number of other states have legalized medical marijuana or have decriminalized possessing certain amounts. Even in states like Iowa who have not embraced legalized recreational use, there are some who feel it’s just a matter of time due to more relaxed attitudes… Read More »

Filed Under: Car Accidents, Wrongful Death Tagged With: Fatal Accident, Iowa drunk driving injury lawyer, Iowa DUI accident injury lawyer

Pedestrian Car Accident Fatalities Up

Posted on March 20, 2018

Pedestrian accident fatality

The number of pedestrian fatalities in traffic accidents have risen sharply in states that have legalized recreational marijuana compared to a decline in states that have not. Although a cause and effect link has not been firmly establish yet, a worrisome correlation is staring to appear. While population growth and the use of distracting technologies… Read More »

Filed Under: Car Accidents, Wrongful Death Tagged With: distracted driving car crash, Pedestrian accidents

Fatal Car Crashes Linked to Drugged Driving

Posted on March 14, 2018

New Years, the Super Bowl, and more recently, marijuana users’ self-proclaimed holiday, 4/20 Day, all appear to be associated with increases in traffic fatalities. Risks that have long been linked to alcohol and driving on Super Bowl Sunday and New Year’s Eve are now associated with impaired driving on April 20th, aka 420 (four-twenty) Day,… Read More »

Filed Under: Car Accidents, Wrongful Death Tagged With: Iowa drunk driving injury lawyer, wrongful death

Ignition Interlock Devices Deter Drunk Driving

Posted on February 28, 2018

Utilization of ignition interlock devices have become fairly widespread across the country to curb drunk driving. IID’s function as an onboard breathalyzer, preventing a car from starting if the driver is impaired. In many states the requirement to install an IID starts with a conviction an OWI second offense, a grossly elevated blood alcohol content… Read More »

Filed Under: Car Accidents Tagged With: Des Moines personal injury auto accident lawyer

Speed and Following Too Closely Factors in Iowa I-35 Pileup

Posted on February 13, 2018

A spokesman for the Iowa State Patrol believes that speed and following too closely were factors in the major car accident that occurred last week near Ames on Interstate 35. The pileup involved up to 70 cars, buses and trucks traveling during a snow storm that hit Central Iowa Monday. Unfortunately, one person was killed… Read More »

Filed Under: Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death Tagged With: Des Moines car accident injury lawyer

Distracted Driving Leads to Fatal Car Crashes

Posted on January 16, 2018

What’s in a name? Apparently, the term ‘accident’ may have something to do with how people view their responsibilities as drivers. Typically, when a reference is made to an automobile collision, people call it an accident. However, safety advocate groups would like to see these incidences called ‘crashes’ in order to focus attention on the… Read More »

Filed Under: Car Accidents Tagged With: Des Moines car accident injury lawyer, Iowa distracted driving car accident lawyer

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