NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Increased By 7.2 Percent In 2015

Both motorists and bicyclists make mistakes in traffic, but a cyclist is much more likely to be injured. Determining fault and liability are essential to both parties. Almost 60 percent of all bicycle crashes involve the bicyclist only, when a mechanical malfunction, poor judgment or hazardous road conditions such as potholes throw the biker to […]

Some auto accidents tied to vehicle malfunction might be the fault of the manufacturer or mechanic. Drivers too might be at fault for poor maintenance. By far, the number one cause of car accidents in Illinois are drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Other common causes are when one or more […]

Sometimes one driver and other times several drivers might have caused an accident. Sorting through fault in court can greatly affect the financial outcome. What is negligence? In any auto, truck, bus or other kinds of on-road collision, it is an act or failure to act that causes an accident. Negligence is failure to follow […]

When a worker dies after a job-related accident, the consequences can be tragic and severe for families. Workers’ compensation law offers a range of benefits for the survivors of industrial accidents. Injured workers lawyers in Illinois are familiar with the different forms of compensation available for families after losing a loved one on the job. […]

Traffic deaths decreased nationwide by nearly 23 percent between 2005 and 2012, according to a study from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Researchers attribute the reduction in traffic fatalities, in part, to safer vehicles that include technologies such as anti-lock brakes, collision-avoidance systems, and stability control. Traffic fatalities for the first half of […]

The construction industry employs nearly 9 million people, making it one of the largest industries in the American economy. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most dangerous industries– and it appears to be getting even more dangerous. According to a report of 2012 data from the Center for Construction Research and Training, construction fatalities […]

Preliminary information indicates that the number traffic fatalities has declined slightly. According to a new projection from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 32,850 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2013 – a 2.1 percent decrease from 2012. The report wasn’t all good news, however, and certainly even one traffic fatality […]

Every year, nearly 900,000 Americans die prematurely from one of the five leading causes of death, but many of those deaths could have been prevented, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to a new study, the five leading causes of death in the United States are heart disease, cancer, […]

Traffic fatalities are on the rise, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which released its 2012 final crash data findings last month. According to the report, in 2012, there were a total of 33,561 traffic fatalities in the U.S. Perhaps most unsettling, however, is that the number of child traffic fatalities increased […]