College is a time for students to focus their studies, spread their wings a bit, and make memories with friends. Campus can feel like a safe bubble from the “real world,” but the reality is that hazards still exist in this environment. Here are a few examples of common incidents leading to personal injuries on […]
Personal Injury 101: What Are You Entitled To?
Have you or someone you love been injured? If so, it’s important to understand how to navigate the process of recovering damages. You are entitled to recover any and all damages caused by another party’s negligence or carelessness. Regardless of whether you were injured in a trucking accident, while at work, or while shopping for […]
NHTSA Reports Increase in Traffic Deaths
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released the latest evaluation of traffic deaths for 2015. The numbers show that there is still a lot of work to be done to decrease automobile accident and traffic deaths in the United States. The NHTSA’s numbers show that an estimated 26,000 individuals were killed in traffic crashes […]
How Safe Is Your Vehicle?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently launched a new campaign to remind vehicle owners to regularly check for open recalls. There were nearly 900 recalls in 2015, affecting 51 million vehicles. According to NHTSA findings, an average of 25 percent of recalled vehicles are not taken in for repairs. When a vehicle is recalled, […]
Stay Safe at Railroad Crossings
According to the Federal Railroad Administration, Indiana is ranked in the top 15 states for rail crossing deaths. While trains are no longer one of our primary means of transportation, they are still used for transporting people and goods throughout the state and the country. Areas where trains cross roads are at high risk for […]