Punitive damages are additional compensation awarded to claimants in certain cases of personal injury. A car accident victim has the right to seek compensation for personal injuries, lost wages, loss of normal life, and medical expenses if the car accident was caused by the negligence of another driver. The state of Missouri provides for punitive damages in car accidents involving …
Elevated blood alcohol levels affect a person’s motor skills. Have you ever noticed a police officer asking a driver to walk a straight line? Usually this happens when the police suspects a driver to be under the influence of alcohol. For this reason, some drivers are pulled over to submit to a breathalyser test to find out if their blood …
Driver’s playing the new Pokémon GO are risking their lives and those of the people around them! The world has gone crazy with the release of the new Niantic and Nintendo’s Pokémon GO. Crazy enough, to risk their lives and the lives of those around them! Since the release of the popular smartphone game in …
Obesity has an adverse effect not only on your health but on your safety as well. Being overweight can increase your risk of being in an auto accident and suffering serious injuries, according to a study published in the Journal of Transportation Safety & Security. How Obesity Affects Driver Safety It is believed that obese drivers …
Every day, distracted driving kills more than nine people and injures another 1,060 individuals. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1 in 5 car accidents that resulted in injuries involved a distracted driver. In recent years, the primary focus associated with the problem of distracted driving been geared towards the habit of texting …
The 4th of July has the notorious distinction of being one of the deadliest days of the year for car accidents. The 4th of July is marked with celebrations, parties, and fun. It gets even merrier when the 4th of July falls on a weekend like it did this year. Pool parties, cookouts, sparklers, patriotic music, …