Many understand that distracted driving such as texting while driving and impaired driving are dangerous. However, many do not realize that drowsy driving can lead to serious and often fatal car accidents. The NHTSA puts annual fatalities caused by drowsy driving in the hundreds, but other studies suggest that these figures are conservative simply because… Read More »
Ignition Interlock Devices Deter Drunk Driving
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 »
Should I Accept the Insurance Company’s Settlement Offer?
It is not uncommon for insurance companies to offer a settlement shortly after an injury accident. Make no mistake about it, an insurance company is a for-profit business and, to protect their interests, they will try to pay you as little as possible to settle your claim. In reality, an insurance company is not looking… Read More »
Red Light Runner Car Accidents
Tragically, Thursday afternoon a 74-year-old motorist was killed at the Des Moines intersection of MLK and Clark Street after being struck by a red light runner. Red light runners cause hundreds of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries every year. According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, in 2015 alone, 771 people were… Read More »
Iowa Worker Injuries in Car Accidents Costly to Employers
Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death and injury for all ages. Many of these incidents occur during the workday or during the commute to and from work and employers may bear the cost for injuries that occur both on and off the job. Wearing a seat belt is the single most effective… Read More »
Texting While Driving Car Accident Lawyer
Sadly, despite multiple accidents attributed to texting while driving, the incidences of distracted driving have not decreased. In fact, statistics suggest that the problem is getting worse. In the state of Iowa, more than a thousand crashes were caused by distracted driving in 2015, hundreds more than the year before. Fourteen fatalities and 601 injuries… Read More »
