Transportation - The Legal Examiner (Page 15)

N.C. wreck stats show the worst happening more and more

“What’s the worst that could happen?” People oughta ask that question more often, particularly when they’re getting in their cars. A lady a couple of houses from me in Kernersville saw a car blow through two stop signs in our neighborhood this morning. She was…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 10 Mar 2018

N.C. wreck stats show the worst happening more and more

Schumer Renews Call on Congress to Pass the “Stop Underrides Act”

On February 20, 2018, Senate Minority Leader Charles (Chuck) Schumer (D-NY) again called on Congress to pass the Stop Underrides Act of 2017 at a press event where he was joined by the family of Edward Torres—one of those who died following a 75-car pileup…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 2 Mar 2018

Spring Break Road Trip? Beware of RVs

As spring break approaches and the cost of plane tickets increase, many families consider a road trip as a cost-efficient way to take a family vacation. RVs offer both transportation and lodging for the whole family – making them a popular choice for consumers. However,…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Feb 2018

Hypocrisy, Our Children and Distracted Driving

“My mom tells me not to drive distracted but she does it all the time…I guess you could say she is a hypocrite.” Most moms and dads point to distracted driving as one of their greatest fears for their children’s safety. Crash statistics unfortunately justify…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Feb 2018

Hypocrisy, Our Children and Distracted Driving

Mitigating Storefront Crashes Involving Older Drivers

Listen in to the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” Show as Matt Gurwell speaks with Robert Reiter, founder of the Storefront Safety Council, about how and why older drivers sometimes confuse the brake and gas pedals and end up running into storefronts, and how these types of crashes can be avoided.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Feb 2018

Mitigating Storefront Crashes Involving Older Drivers

5 Top Safety Tips for Winter Driving

Snow, sleet and ice make cars and trucks slide around and greatly increase the distance required to stop your vehicle. Here are five winter driving tips that can greatly reduce your risk of being seriously injured in an auto accident.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Feb 2018

Changing Lives: 3 stories of distracted driving

On a sunny fall afternoon, Andy was driving home from his high school cross-country practice. He was signaling to turn when his vehicle was hit from behind by a big semi-truck and trailer …

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 8 Feb 2018

New Calls for Increased Regulation Address Lack of Safety on U.S. Highways for Passenger Cars

A recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that showed a jump in percentage of fatalities in truck accidents from 2015, both in total vehicle fatalities as well as fatalities involving large trucks. Now, a number of members of Congress have joined together to intro

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 30 Jan 2018

Representando Hispanos Indocumentados En Casos De Lesion Personal

Tenía ocho años cuando mi familia y yo nos mudamos de una pequeña ciudad montañosa en Puerto Rico al sur de Jersey. No hablábamos inglés ni teníamos una familia para que nos ayudara, así que con amos en la bondad de los desconocidos para ayudarnos…

By Jessica Ramirez

/ 25 Jan 2018

Can Undocumented Hispanics File An Injury Lawsuit?

Representing Undocumented Hispanics in Injury Cases I was eight years old when my family and I moved from a small mountainous town in Puerto Rico to South Jersey. We did not speak English, nor did we have family to help, so we relied on the…

By Jessica Ramirez

/ 25 Jan 2018

Can Undocumented Hispanics File An Injury Lawsuit?

Older Adults and the Silver Alert System

According to the American Silver Alert Coalition, a Silver Alert is a public notification system that broadcasts information about missing persons, especially seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia or other mental disabilities, in order to aid in their safe return. Silver Alerts use a wide array

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 24 Jan 2018

Older Adults and the Silver Alert System

Lawmakers Call for Better Safety Measures in the Form of Truck Underride Guards

In an admirable bipartisan effort from both sides of the aisle, legislators have recently come together to back a bill that could increase the safety of those who share the highways with 18-wheelers. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D- N.Y.) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as well…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 17 Jan 2018