Victims of car accidents can suffer a multitude of injuries that can leave them sore, unable to work or even fighting for their lives. When car accidents happen, victims should know that they may have legal options. One option that a victim may have after a motor...
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Car crash liability when there is no driver
On Behalf of Michael L. Hawkins & Associates, P.L.L.C. | Aug 29, 2019 | Car Accidents
The country is dealing with the questions surrounding the ever-changing technology involving autonomous vehicles. Legal liability for car accidents involving a driverless vehicle still remains unresolved and may be more complicated than dealing with lawsuits involving...
More Americans killed in car accidents than World Wars I, II
On Behalf of Michael L. Hawkins & Associates, P.L.L.C. | Aug 2, 2019 | Car Accidents
People in Kentucky may have become accustomed to seeing traffic accidents on a regular basis. They may not know, however, just how serious the scope of this problem is. According to recent research, more people in the United States have died in car accidents since...
Motorists drive over three miles daily while distracted
On Behalf of Michael L. Hawkins & Associates, P.L.L.C. | Jun 6, 2019 | Car Accidents
Distracted driving was involved in over 3,000 traffic fatalities in 2017. A recent study revealed that the average American motorist drives 3.3 miles while distracted each day. This behavior only multiplies the risk of car accidents. The study was conducted by...
Drunk driving has another competitor
On Behalf of Michael L. Hawkins & Associates, P.L.L.C. | May 24, 2019 | Car Accidents
Over 10,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year. But, the era of smart phones has allowed distracted driving to join the notorious causes of fatal car accidents. Nine deaths are attributed to distracted driving in this country each day, according to the...
Rear-passengers face greater injury risk
On Behalf of Michael L. Hawkins & Associates, P.L.L.C. | May 2, 2019 | Car Accidents
Drivers and other front-seat vehicle passengers have received the benefit of airbags and seatbelts, which together operate to keep a person in the proper position in a car crash. However, according to an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study, rear passengers...
Medications may be a dangerous Rx for driving
On Behalf of Michael L. Hawkins & Associates, P.L.L.C. | Apr 4, 2019 | Car Accidents
Motorists usually blame alcohol, marijuana or illegal drugs for impaired driving. However, prescription or over-the-counter drugs that are routinely used can also increase the risks of car accidents. Prescription drugs were the most common drug found in drivers...
Opioids driving highway dangers
On Behalf of Michael L. Hawkins & Associates, P.L.L.C. | Mar 8, 2019 | Car Accidents
The opioid epidemic has been alarming and devastating to communities in this nation. The harm of prescription opioids has reached the country's highways and played a growing role in fatal car accidents, according to researchers. The number of fatal car accidents...
What is road rage?
On Behalf of Michael L. Hawkins & Associates, P.L.L.C. | Feb 21, 2019 | Car Accidents
Road rage is a type of aggressive driving that poses a threat to motorists and passengers. It can cause serious problems and even fatal car accidents. A Los Angeles news station came up with the term road rage after several shootings on local freeways. The National...
Cell phone use while driving increasing
On Behalf of Michael L. Hawkins & Associates, P.L.L.C. | Jan 31, 2019 | Car Accidents
The risks posed by a distracted driver have been a growing concern for several years. Driving while using a cell phone, for example, was attributed to over 800 fatal car accidents in this country in 2017. The number of observed motorists using cell phones also rose,...
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