Police traditionally used chalk marks, tape measures, and roller wheels for recording measurements and skid marks when reconstructing what happened at an accident scene.  In the recent past, police switched to laser-guided tools to assist in their calculations.  However, even with the advent of lasers, accident reconstruction takes hours, resulting in road closures and dangerous […]

Much attention is devoted to stopping distracted driving.  Particularly the use of cell phones and texting while driving.  As many as 42 states have developed laws and campaigns against texting and driving.  Distracted driving is a general term that encompasses many driving behaviors.  State statutes typically define distracted driving as doing something while operating a […]

Replying to a text message at a stoplight might seem as innocent enough of an activity, but the reality of texting and driving—and the car accidents that it has caused—is far grimmer. Distracted driving causes 9 deaths a day in the United States. When a driver takes their eyes off the road and their attention off […]

For families with new teen drivers getting behind the wheel for the first time, the experience can be as nerve-wracking as it is exhilarating. Many first-time parents may not know where to begin with their child, who will be understandably eager to hit the road and be well on their way to earning their intermediate […]

Car accidents can result in an incredible amount of force exerted against vehicles and their occupants. This force can lead to serious and debilitating injuries (such as spinal stenosis) that can further lead to temporary or permanent disability depending on the severity of the condition. You may have never heard of the term “spinal stenosis,” […]