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The Dangers of Driving While Drowsy Feeling sleepy but really have to get somewhere? Driving while fatigued is never a good idea, but just how dangerous is it to get behind the wheel when you can barely keep your eyes open? According to a recent research report, the risks of driving while you’re drowsy…

Motorcycle Safety Tips for All Drivers When most people think about motorcycle safety, their first thought is often about the things that motorcycle riders can do. But it’s important to remember that all drivers share the road, and while there are safety tips that motorcycle riders can implement, there are also safety tips that…

Is a Restaurant or Bar Liable for a Drunk Driver? With all the news about the criminal trial of former Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent, it is important to understand how a restaurant or bar may be held responsible if someone is injured or killed by a drunk driver.  Keep in mind that the standard…

Which Toys Are the Most Dangerous for Our Kids? With the holidays in the recent past, many parents now find themselves living in houses and apartments filled with an abundance of new toys. As parents, toys are a fun way to indulge our children, and probably the farthest thing from your mind when you…

Graco Investigated for Delayed Reporting of Car Seat Defect Most parents who spend a great deal of their time driving their children from place to place put a high value on the child safety seat in which they’ve invested for the safety of their children. As parents, we trust that the car seats we…

Does Driver Experience Affect the Risks of Texting and Driving? By now most people are aware of the risks of distracted driving, and of texting while driving in particular. Most of the research in the area has focused on younger, more inexperienced drivers who text and drive. But what about the more mature, experienced…

Traffic Fatalities in 2013: Some Good News, for a Change When we start talking about traffic accidents, there tends to be a lot of gloom and doom. Crashes happen far too frequently – all you have to do is tune in to the local news to find out about the latest ones – and…

Suffering from a Dog Bite? Here’s What You Need to Know Dogs may be man’s best friend, but regardless of how much we love them, sometimes dogs bite people. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a dog bite, you may have found yourself wondering whether it was really serious enough to…

Have a Concussion? Watch for These Warning Signs Maybe you had a little fender bender that shook you up a little. Nothing major, but you did end up hitting your head hard. After the accident, you’re still feeling a little shaky, your head hurts a bit and you conclude you probably have a mild…

How Frequent and Costly are Motor Vehicle Accidents? Traffic crashes happen on a daily basis – you only have to surf over to your local news site to read about the latest roadway accidents – but have you ever wondered how often traffic accidents happen and how much they cost us, both individually and…