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Tailgating can be dangerous—and even deadly. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), of the more than 40,000 fatal car accidents in Florida and across the United States each year, nearly 20 percent involve rear-end collisions. Many of these collisions are the result of tailgating. Data from the National Highway […]

Back-up accidents are common. From crowded parking lots to city streets and neighborhood driveways, these accidents happen in a variety of locations under a variety of scenarios. In many cases, avoiding a back-up car accident simply won’t be possible. If another driver reverses into you at speed, you may be […]

Most of us take pavement markings for granted. We know that a double-yellow means to stay in our lane, we know that a dotted line means it is legal to pass, and we know that a crosswalk means we need to slow down and watch out for pedestrians. We see […]

Picture a crash test dummy in your head. What do you notice about its features? You might be picturing a pale head and torso with a featureless face. But, are you also picturing a male? For decades, crash test dummies have been almost universally male. For females, this presents a […]

The next hearing session of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) is scheduled for September 29, 2022, in St. Louis, Missouri.  Five matters are set for oral argument to consider motions to transfer each to one centralized district for coordinated pretrial proceedings, covering a variety of hot […]

Airbags have saved tens of thousands of lives since the 1980s. Unfortunately, while airbags are essential safety features in modern vehicles, they can also cause injuries; and, in some cases, these injuries can be fatal. Recent data suggests that the risk of airbag-related injuries is particularly high for shorter drivers.   […]