Distracted Driving Accident Archives

5 Apps to Help You Avoid a Distracted Driving Accident

Published on February 22, 2016

Using your smartphone while driving is not smart€“ and in most states, it is illegal. Checking your text messages, surfing the Internet, and talking on the phone can be a deadly mistake. Yet, your phone is not all bad. There are apps out there that will actually make you a better driver. There are apps to help you avoid a distracted driving accident, apps that can monitor your driving habits, help you safe fuel, and even apps to help you avoid...

In the Fight Against Distracted Driving the NTSB is Calling for Tougher Restrictions

Published on February 17, 2015

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An official at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has proposed a ban on all personal electronic device usage while driving, in an effort to fight against distracted driving. The Board reports having collected data that shows distractions from phones and other mobile electronic devices have caused, or at least been a factor in, car accidents which killed 50 people and injured an additional 259 people since 2003. Research conducted in...

What is the Financial Impact of a Loss of Limb?

Car and motorcycle accidents often occur at lightening speeds and with little warning. The impact from those crashes can leave victims with crushed and broken hands, arms, legs, and feet. While orthopedic surgeons and physicians are usually able repair the majority of broken bones and limbs, there are times when complications and even infections can interfere with the healing process. When this occurs, it may be necessary to remove the injured...

Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Grand Junction

Published on January 4, 2013

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When walking at night it is always important to be hyper aware of other vehicles on the road. Many times you may see a car before they see you. 9News reported that a man crossing a dark street was struck and killed in Grand Junction. The police report from the Colorado State Patrol stated the man was hit by a man driving a Chevrolet Uplander van eastbound on Broadway. The driver of the van was headed toward Greenwood Drive when he struck the older...

Fan Shot After Chicago Basketball Game

Published on December 14, 2012

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According to USA today, there was a dispute over a basketball game that led to two men on board an elevated train to be shot. The dispute was between the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers game. After the 76ers’ lost to the Bulls, a Bulls fan was quarreling with two younger males before he was shot. The shooting occurred when the man exited the train at 46th Street in West Philadelphia. The second man who was shot was a man that was trying...

Semi Crash Hurts 2 Children | Denver Auto Collision Attorney

Published on May 25, 2012

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An auto accident on I-25 caused southbound lanes to be closed for over an hour, according to the Denver Post. A sedan that had lost control was hit by a semi-truck; a Ford Bronco that may have been involved in some way is being sought by Police. Fortunately, neither driver was injured in the wreck, but two children, a two-year-old and a 19-month-old, who were riding in the car were taken to the hospital for observation. Police are investigating...

Fort Collins Girl Killed by Distracted Driver – Car Accident Lawyer

Published on May 13, 2010

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A Fort Collins couple, who earlier this year appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show, are continuing to raise awareness about the dangers of driving and talking on a cell phone. They have good reason to be concerned. In 2008 their 9-year-old daughter Erica was struck and killed while riding her bike by a woman who was driving and distracted by her cell phone. Erica’s parents, Shelley and Daren Forney, have partnered up with 9News to promote the...