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21st September 2009
Various studies and statistics come out every year not only to inform people of the damages brought by vehicle accidents but also to monitor the effectiveness of traffic measures being implemented by the government to prevent or at least decrease the occu... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group10th September 2009
Alcohol abuse is one of the biggest health problems among teenagers that a recent government survey showed that this is the most commonly abused substance among people aged 21 years and below followed by tobacco and illegal drugs.
Another survey also p... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group31st August 2009
“Pull Over Quick, there is something wrong with the car!” What to do? Ac
cidents and breakdowns happen despite the reliability of your vehicle, the routine maintenance, best intention or even the best defensive driving. According to law enforcemen... Read >
Author: D.M. Fehrenbacher30th August 2009
More and more people are now choosing Sports Utility Vehicles and pick-up trucks than other vehicles because of its sturdy features which may appear to be somewhat safe for occupants. But buyers should think twice before purchasing them as they are more p... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group05th August 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted a comprehensive study on motorbike accidents that showed certain trends, factors, and demographics of victims.
These are some of the highlights of the study:
• In 2005, 41 perce... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group05th August 2009
More than 34,000 fatal car accidents occurred in 2008 compared to approximately 37,000 in the previous year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
While there has been a notable decline in the rate of deaths caused by... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group05th August 2009
Several studies have reported that SUVs are four times more likely to rollover than low-roofed cars because of its higher center of gravity and weight. With this conclusion, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) now requires automake... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group03rd August 2009
If you are ready to purchase your next vehicle, you are probably going through a mental checklist on what it is you want or need. Today, choosing the right car goes beyond how great it looks, how fast it goes and whether it is economical. There are so man... Read >
Author: Ravenwood31st July 2009
Whiplash Injury
Whiplash injury happens when the neck’s discs becomes dislocated or twisted due to the sudden impact. According to doctors, this kind of injury can result even in slow-traveling cars since a sudden impact is enough to injure the mus... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group31st July 2009
In January 2009, Yamaha recalled more than 53,800 motorcycles found to have faulty rear shock absorber. While only one person has sustained minor injuries, the company decided to announce a massive recall to avoid injuries and potential lawsuits.
Yama... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group31st July 2009
After years of studies, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) discovered that rollovers are the second most common cause of fatal road accidents after head-on collision. Further, this type of accident is the leading cause of deaths w... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group31st July 2009
The state of California has one of the strictest laws when in it comes to helmet use. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the state requires all riders and passengers, regardless of their age, to wear helmet every time they ri... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group28th July 2009
It was not too long ago when contracts were made on a handshake and a assurance. Persons were not particularly concerned with things like insurance because they relied upon the goodwill of their fellow citizen to compensate them for unfairdamage.
For... Read >
Author: Khalif28th July 2009
It was not too long ago when contracts were made on a handshake and a assurance. Persons were not particularly concerned with things like insurance because they relied upon the goodwill of their fellow citizen to compensate them for unfairdamage.
For... Read >
Author: Khalif27th July 2009
The weather is beginning to warm up and it’s time to review your summer automotive safety checklist. Here are some hints for ensuring your car is in top condition for safe summer motoring:
• First and Foremost – Every vehicle should be equipped ... Read >
Author: Jorock23rd July 2009
The federal law requires all car companies and equipment manufacturers to ensure the safety of consumers. And according to law, failure to meet the safety requirements will make these companies liable for any equipment and car defects.
Usually, compan... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group21st July 2009
It was not long ago when contracts were made on a handshake and a promise. Individuals are not particularly interested in things like insurance because they rely on the goodwill of its neighbors to compensate for the damage illegal. For various reasons, i... Read >
Author: ali30th June 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said 698 people were killed in bicycle collisions, which account for nearly 2 percent of the total road fatalities in 2007. The agency also said that about 43,000 bicycle-related in injuries happ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group30th June 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that several studies have suggested that car accident is the leading cause of death among American children.
According to CDC, 1,335 children ages 14 years and below were killed in car crashes i... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group30th June 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that driving under the influence (DUI) kills 36 people in the US and injures 700 other every day. With this growing problem, the federal and state agencies have conducted several studies about DUI... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group19th June 2009
According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA), there are about 250,000 child injuries due to car accidents. This translates to about 700 children getting hurt everyday because of road mishaps.
In another study, the National Highwa... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group19th June 2009
Bus accidents are dangerous because the sheer size of the vehicle itself. Add to that the number of passengers in the bus and an accident can cause multiple fatalities and injury victims.
Every year thousand of adults and children sustain harm and inj... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group18th June 2009
In January 2009, Toyota Motor Corp. announced a global recall of its Yaris which has been found to have defective seatbelt. According to reports, the foam pad could ignite after a high-impact frontal collision.
The carmaker giant said more than 1.35 m... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group18th June 2009
In 2007, a study conducted by the Department of Transportation revealed that nearly 13,000 people have died in road accidents which involved drunk drivers. While there is a 3.7 percent decline in “driving under the influence” (DUI) cases compared to ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group13th June 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there are about 3.3 million airbag deployments in the US from 1990 to 2008. More than 6,000 were saved from what would have been a fatal accident and countless lives have been saved f... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group13th June 2009
Sports Utility Vehicles or SUVs are a very popular mode of transport for many people in Los Angeles.
There is a perception of safety in driving and using SUVs given by the sheer size and thickness of these vehicles which makes it appealing to suburban... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group05th June 2009
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), single vehicle motorcycle accidents account for about 45% of all motorcyclist fatalities. From 1990 to 1999 more than 38,000 motorcyclists died from accidents and 294,000 had non-fat... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group05th May 2009
People in Los Angeles often participate in various activities that may cause them to sustain and suffer from different kinds of injuries. A person’s fragile body can be injured in different parts and some may be mild or severe. One part of the body tha... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group22nd April 2009
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about 25,000 lives have been saved since the 1975 inception of MLDA laws. It is estimated that between 700-900 lives are saved each year due to these precautionary measures taken agai... Read >
Author: Paul Steiner Family Insurance09th April 2009
In the early part of the decade, the United States was consumed with SUV-mania. These large, powerful sports utility vehicles were seen by many as ideal both for sports-minded drivers and families who wanted a larger vehicle without investing in a full-s... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry08th January 2009
By far the most common type of injury accident involving children are those that also involve motor vehicle collisions. According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA), nearly 250,000 children are injured every year in car accidents.
... Read >
Author: Christopher M Davis, Attorney At Law03rd December 2008
If you think that driving under the influence of alcohol is still the most dangerous thing you can do behind the wheel, think again. Recent statistics show that driving while talking on a cell phone is just as deadly.
Millions of drivers worldwide talk... Read >
Author: Mark Lorenzana27th October 2008
Driving has become a daily necessity for city-dwellers these days, but the number of accidents on the road calls for another necessity. Car accident insurance and other personal insurance policies are so important that people should consider consulting in... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group01st October 2008
Positive view
Motorcycles, as they are sleek, speedy, and of great utility, has grown its popularity especially nowadays where fuel costs have increased dramatically. People found great convenience in riding this transportation medium in going to and ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group24th September 2008
Accidents Happen
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of personal injury claims. Car accidents can cause not just physical but emotional trauma to the victims. There are several contributing factors to these accidents, some of them are:
• D... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group11th September 2008
Have you recently been in a car accident in the state of Connecticut? Was it someone else’s fault? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has just released the 2007 Traffic Accident Statistics. It was found that over 2,221,000 passen... Read >
Author: Paul Justice09th September 2008
A recall is a business enterprise's or a manufacturer's pull out of a product which the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other product-regulating government agency regard to be in violation of the th... Read >
Author: Marian Alba17th August 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
In 2004, there were 198.8 million registered drivers in the United States. Currently there are at least 251 million registered vehicles. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Deparment of Mot... Read >
Author: LegalView14th August 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
As gas prices continue to rise to figures unseen before in the United States, as well as around the world, millions of Americans are looking at gas-friendly modes of transportation. Among the options available are scoote... Read >
Author: LegalView13th August 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that there were 3.6 million tractor trailer trucks in use in 1998, as reported by the NHTSA's Office of Crash Avoidance Research. Tractor trailer trucks... Read >
Author: LegalView15th July 2008
Due to many cases of vehicle rollover crashes that are reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), most people now are fully aware of the risks, situations and prevention from such unlikely eventualities.
Take the City of ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group10th July 2008
The streets of LA are one of the busiest in the United States, if not in the world. As engines roar and wheels roll, accidents can happen. One of which is rollover. The vehicle turns on its side, or brought upside down to its roof turning your world upsid... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group04th June 2008
"Types of DUI:There have been many attempts to find advance indicators of who will drive when impaired by alcohol. The most well-established predictor is prior driving under the influence (DUI) arrests. Also, people who injure others or who have been inju... Read >
Author: andy taylor20th May 2008
Laws reducing the legal BAG for youth can be strengthened by imposing administrative license revocation for drivers who are arrested with any measurable BAG. A substantial body of research supports the effectiveness of both administrative adjudication and... Read >
Author: sammybeanard20th May 2008
Large trucks account for a disproportionately large share of traffic deaths based on miles traveled. The fatal crash rate for large trucks is 50 percent greater than the rate for all vehicles on the roads.
Fatalities from large truck crashes have incre... Read >
Author: Greg Chapman24th April 2008
As cell phones and other gadgets accompanying wireless communication has increased tenfold over the last decade, providing more convenience for individuals on the go it has also increased the risks of deadly automobile accidents on the road as well.
Ce... Read >
Author: Legal01st April 2008
There were 16,885 alcohol-related fatalities in 2005 - this number represents 39 percent of all traffic fatalities for that year.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), "A motor vehicle crash is considered to be alcoho... Read >
Author: Christopher M Davis, Attorney At Law08th October 2007
The family of Sandra K. Johnson, age 41, who died in a car accident on May 25, 2007, has filed a wrongful death action against the WA Botting Company of Woodinville, Washington. The law suit was filed in King County Superior Court by Seattle, Washington p... Read >
Author: Christopher M Davis, Attorney At Law02nd October 2007
Safety should be the topmost priority especially in choosing vehicles. This is why every car shopper should know the safest cars that he can grab. So which cars are safe?Luxury cars are among the safest vehicles on the road, and the Acura RL, Audi A4 and ... Read >
Author: Evander28th September 2007
As a result of the fact that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are not curable in any real traditional sense, the best defense against a TBI is the use of preventative measure. Therefore, as a result of the fact that the number one cause of TBI amongst Amer... Read >
Author: Legal02nd September 2007
The Mazda Motor Corp. proves that Zoom-Zoom pride could be equally-safe as well. Earlier, the Mazda CX-9 and the CX-7 sport utilities received the highest possible ratings in frontal and side impact crashes by the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle07th August 2007
california auto insurance companies will always group there customer into risks group, and high-speed driver happen to fall into this high risks group.Speed affects traffic collisions in four major ways, based on the research carried out by the Insurance ... Read >
Author: fatalus05th July 2007
There is an auto accident on United States roadways every ten seconds. In 2001 alone, almost two million Americans suffered an injury related to a vehicle crash. Negligent drivers can cause accidents, but crashes may also result from some design, manufact... Read >
Author: Legal31st May 2007
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to issue a rule on roof requirements by late September. The final version is expected in July 2008. The NHTSA plans to give the public two months to comment.
In yet another postponeme... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle08th March 2007
The fact is that the crash rate for 16-year-old drivers is 15 times that of those with 4 to 8 years of more driving experience. For this reason, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and American Association of Motor Vehicle Administr... Read >
Author: nationalsafetycommission27th February 2007
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), when comparing a automobile to a motorcycle rider the motorcycle rider has a 35 percent greater chance of getting hurt or dying in a automobile accident compared to a driver in a aut... Read >
Author: Bill Carmel29th November 2006
The tire pressure monitoring system is an electronic system and what it does is it monitors the level of air pressure or your vehicle’s tires. That way, you would not have to park your car somewhere, get out of your car, and go around just to check if... Read >
Author: Sarah McBride28th November 2006
Volvo earlier released a statement that it is recalling approximately 360,000 cars due to a problem in speed-controls that can cause the vehicle to lose power without any warning. The automaker added that the defect in the electronic throttle module in ... Read >
Author: Stacey Wilson25th November 2006
Last year in Germany, the police authorities reported a total of 3034 accidents triggered by fatigue, including 1786 collisions resulting in personal injury. This equates to about 0.5 percent of all serious accidents. Nonetheless, safety experts believe... Read >
Author: Stacey Wilson18th November 2006
Hats are off for the new Mazda CX-7 crossover SUV. Recently, the 2007 version of the vehicle received the 5-star frontal and side impact crashworthiness ratings, the highest ratings, in the U.S. government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administrat... Read >
Author: Kimberly Meyer16th October 2006
Ford Motor Co. will recall 6,164 Escape hybrid sport utility vehicles built at Claycomo plant. According to the U.S. traffic agency, said units need to be inspected due to the reported possibility of drivetrain shaft fracture. Said fracture is attributed ... Read >
Author: Chuck Smith04th July 2006
How a person acts in the society is basically the attitude that he has been taught at home.
This has been one of the major theories and beliefs that people have. This is mainly because it has been said that the home is the breeding ground for attitu... Read >
Author: Mark Clarkson20th May 2006
One of the major concerns that vehicle manufacturers have to face in their daily production of vehicles is to ensure that each and every machine that rolls out of their assembly plant is safe enough for people to travel on. This is mainly because it act... Read >
Author: Jason Moore10th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Lance Knowlton
Roadside field sobriety tests (FSTs), developed at the behest of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), are commonly employed by police officers during DUI stops to determine whether a driver is under ... Read >
Author: Lance Knowlton03rd May 2006
The Ford Motor Company has recently recalled sport utility vehicles that it has manufactured. Ford, Mercury, and Mazda were three of the brands that the recalled sport utility vehicles held. In fact, there were about some 160,000 units of these that wer... Read >
Author: Jay Stevens18th April 2006
Fourteen individuals and organizations from around the United States were recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for their accomplishments in improving traffic safety. They were given and presented with Public Service A... Read >
Author: Kevin Anderson17th January 2006
It was not too long ago when contracts were made on a handshake and a promise. Individuals were not particularly concerned with things like insurance because they relied upon the goodwill of their neighbor to compensate them for wrongful damage. For a v... Read >
Author: Sam Caldrone01st May 2005
Backed by Honda's exclusive Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) body structure, the 2005 Honda Odyssey was the best choice from its segment in the recently concluded Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) frontal offset crash test.
... Read >
Author: Jenny McLane
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