Cannot believe it. The summer is over. We are in the middle of the fall. The Holidays are upon us. We need to be more vigilant during the Holiday Season. There are more cars on the road. The weather changes for the worse this time of year. The possibility of being involved in a motor vehicle accident rises during the Holiday Season. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more people die in alcohol related accidents than any other time of the year. The amount is two to three times higher. Further, forty percent of accidents during this time period, involve a driver who is impaired by alcohol. See the below graph: [Read more…]
Safety Tips During Halloween
Soon all the ghouls and goblins will roaming the street, going to Halloween costume parties and trick or treating with their friends through neighborhoods across the country. People will be dressed up in costume of their favorite superhero or scary creatures as they walk through the town. This is also the time to be on high alert, whether you are driving or a pedestrian. Accidents can happen easily especially when costumes are involved. [Read more…]
Motorcycle Safety: Sharing the Road with Our Two Wheeled Cousins
By: John M. Piro, Esq.
Without a doubt, at one time or another, all auto drivers will encounter, and have to share the road with, a motorcycle. Sometimes, more than one, at any given time. Some drivers get understandably nervous when this happens. Even the sleekest of sports cars lack the maneuverability of the average motorcycle. Some drivers tend to ignore motorcycles, perhaps thinking that it is the rider who assumes the risk by choosing to ride such a vehicle that leaves them so vulnerable. Motorcycles are the smallest vehicles on the road, even smaller than the average Smart car. Motorcycles also are typically not equipped with seat belts and air bags like most cars and truck on the road. [Read more…]
Teen drivers: Another concern for parents
Remember when your children were little babies? My children were littler than most, since they were born three (3) months premature. You are always watching out for their well-being. Wondering how are you going to teach them to take care of themselves in the world that we have created for ourselves. You figure that you have many years to provide with the wisdom and knowledge to prepare them for the outside world. [Read more…]
7 Ways to Becoming A Safe Driver
The new year has begun! Everyone has put 2014 in the books and wants to start 2015 off right. Whether it is to get rid of an old habit, improving an existing habit or making a change to increase healthy living, everyone makes a new year’s resolution. At Ginarte we would like to challenge everyone to take part in our New Year’s Resolution, by becoming a safer driver in 2015.
Are Hands Free Devices Really Safe?
Technology is advancing at a faster rate than we can handle. Every couple of months. New technology is appearing. The latest is wearable technology, i.e., Google glasses. We have not yet mastered using cell phones while driving. We should not be using cell phones while driving. Do hands free devices make it any safer?
What To Do When You Are The Victim Of A Hit And Run Accident
Imagine being hit by another car and that car leaves the scene of the accident. While these are a small percentage of all motor vehicle accidents they do occur with some frequency. The last analysis of this issue was conducted in 2001 by the U.S. Department of Transportation. [Read more…]
Cell Phones: Great Consumer Invention or Another Cause of Physical Injury or Death
The existence of wireless devices can be traced back to as early as 1908. Oakland Transcontinental Aerial Telephone and Power Company claimed to have developed wireless technology but never started production. Wireless networks as we know them today really started in the mid 1980’s. [Read more…]
When Is The Right Time To File A Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Many people believe they can wait up to two years after an accident before filing a personal injury lawsuit. However, people are often surprised to learn that when bringing a claim for personal injuries against a public entity or an agent or employee of a public entity, that they must give proper notice of the claim within 90 days of their accident or injury or they may have forever waived their rights to bring a lawsuit and receive compensation. [Read more…]
When Is A Motor Vehicle Accident No One’s Fault?
You are involved in a motor vehicle accident. One of the operators is confronted with a sudden emergency such as a medical problem. Can there ever be a time that no one is found at fault for a motor vehicle accident? It is rare but yes it can happen. The question then arises as to what the standard of care that should be applied. [Read more…]
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