Driving on the highway among semis and tractor trailers can be daunting and frightening. Many people reassure themselves with the knowledge that these drivers are trained to safely and properly handle such giant machines. As it turns out, many truck drivers aren’t all that experienced, […]
Seeing Red: Remind Yourself Not to Text and Drive
Cell phones are involved in 1.6 million auto accidents annually, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Because people seem unable to put down their phones, this distracted driving epidemic results in over 6,000 deaths and 500,000 injuries every year. The University of Michigan Transportation […]
Safety Tips for Black Friday, Shopping’s Most Dangerous Day
Shopping isn’t typically considered a risky pastime. But Black Friday and the beginning of holiday shopping can be life-threatening. There’s even a website – Black Friday Death Count – that tallies the number of fatalities and injuries that occur because of the bedlam that surrounds […]
Distraction: The Halloween Costume Too Many People Are Wearing
Distracted driving is an epidemic. Turns out, distracted pedestrians on their mobile devices are a problem too. Researchers at Ohio State found that phone-related injuries to pedestrians doubled from 2005 to 2010. Those numbers are expected to double when the 2010-2015 data is released. What […]
Auto Accident Epidemic: Driving While Distracted
As the idiom goes, most people think they can walk and chew gum at the same time. But can they walk and use their smartphone at the same time? Or, more importantly, drive and use their smartphone at the same time? Many people attempt it […]
Penalties for Michigan Drunk Drivers Are Increasing
Combating the drunk driving epidemic in this country is an uphill battle. But the Michigan legislature has made some changes in an effort to dissuade people from driving drunk again, particularly for the many people who didn’t learn their lesson the first time around. On […]
Americans Know They Have Bad Driving Habits
In a recent Harris poll, it appears that Americans are quite aware of the dangerous behaviors they have behind the wheel, but many go right on doing them anyway. Whether texting, talking, or, alas, drinking and driving, there is a major gap between the behaviors […]
Drunk Driving: Still the Biggest Cause of Auto Accidents
With the many auto accidents being caused by mobile device distractions, drunk driving doesn’t get as much press as it used to. But the fact is that drinking and driving is still the biggest cause of auto accidents. In 2012, one person died every 51 […]
Pregnant? Auto Accidents Are More Likely
As if pregnant women don’t have enough to worry about, a new study has found that those with babies on board are at a much higher risk of being involved in auto accidents, especially during the second trimester. Pregnancy and Auto Accident Risk Canadian researchers […]
Selfies: The Newest Form of Distracted Driving
A selfie is when someone takes a picture of themselves that highlights what they’re wearing, what they’re doing, and where they are. Unfortunately, many of the locations of these photos are in a car – in the driver’s seat. If you thought texting while driving […]
Attention, Parents: Address Safe Driving Habits with Your Teen
Teen drivers have always been a dangerous wild card on the roads, and in this age of smartphones and distracted driving a teen’s driving decisions are further impacted. This reality makes it all the more important for parents to discuss safe driving habits with the […]
Deadly Driving – Auto Accidents Caused by Seniors on the Road
Earlier this week, an elderly driver backed out of a parking space into a crowd of pedestrians and ran over seven people, killing three of them. Causing such a catastrophe in a parking lot while barely reaching any sort of acceleration gives rise to the […]
Why Parents Are Responsible for Their Teen’s Bad Driving
Parents have a lot to worry about once their teens are legally old enough to get behind the wheel of a car – alone. The concerns are for their child’s safety, of course, and there are also financial burdens that accompany insuring a teen driver. […]
Auto Accident Victim Receives $520,000 Settlement After David Femminineo Wins the Case
After being rear ended, the plaintif in this case suffered a traumatic brain injury and herniated discs in her neck. Surgeries, injections, and numerous treatments for pain and suffering resulted in serious depression and anxiety issues that required her to be confined to a mental hospital. […]
David Femminineo Secures $145,000 Settlement for Motorcyclist
A split-second decision by one motorist to avoid a garbage can, wound up sending the can spinning into the path of Leonard Braund causing him to crash his motorcycle. It took three separate surgeries to correct lower leg fractures from the accident. With a 100,000 uninsured motorist […]
Femminineo Swings Into Action to Secure the Green
In the case of car versus golf cart, Gregory Shotwell found himself rear-ended and his cart tipped over with him in it. He sustained a full thickness tear that required surgery. With two insurance companies involved – one representing the defendant that drove the cart, […]
How Music Influences Your Michigan Teen’s Driving Abilities
Chances are, your musical tastes differ quite a bit from that of your teen. You may have played classical music or jazz for them in utero, but by the time they reach driving age, their preferences have undoubtedly made themselves known. And their choice of […]
The Drinking and Driving Video Confession That Went Viral
In his stunning video confession earlier this month, Ohio man Matthew Cordle confessed to striking and killing a man with his car after a night of heavy drinking in June 2013. In the footage that quickly went viral, Cordle begs viewers not to drink and drive. Cordle, […]
Are Commuters the Most Dangerous Drivers on Michigan Roads?
Distracted driving is the leading factor in most auto accidents and near-accidents. Given that so many car crashes occur on Michigan roads in the early morning and evening, it’s easy to assume that commuters are posing some of the greatest dangers to other drivers and passengers. Just […]
Who Are the Most Distracted Drivers?
You might be surprised to learn that people with more education and income are more likely to suffer the consequences of distracted driving, from getting in a major auto accident to getting a ticket, according to a poll conducted by GfK Roper. Distracted driving has become […]
Results of Bad Driving Habits: Auto Accidents and High Insurance Premiums
Everyone has a few bad habits, but when your vice comes in the form of poor driving behavior, it can increase your chances of causing an auto accident, which means that more than just your driving record will be tarnished. The following behaviors are what […]
David Femminineo Beats the Insurance Company: State Farm Ordered to Pay Unpaid Benefits in Full
Insurance companies have bad reputations, and for good reason – they often do whatever they possibly can not to pay benefits to insurance policy holders, at least not in full. But in the case of a recent Michigan auto accident claim case held in Macomb County Circuit […]
Nearly 40 Percent of Designated Drivers Drink
The designated driver is the person in a group who agrees to get their intoxicated friends home safely at the end of the night. Unfortunately, the definition of “sober” is often assigned to the person in a group who is the “least drunk” of all […]
Summer: The Deadliest Driving Season for Teens
The days between Memorial Day and Labor Day have been labeled “The 100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers. The danger begins with proms and graduation parties, but the worry for parents will not end there. Summer vacation means kids driving to their jobs, to friends’ houses, to […]
Preventing Drunk Driving: There’s an App for That
Sad irony or incredible intelligence? The newest technology for smartphones is called Breathometer: An app paired with a small breathalyzer device that allows people who have been drinking to conduct a breathalyzer test before they get behind the wheel. The Breathometer app, which is scheduled to […]
The Texting and Driving Habit Isn’t Getting Better
A recent study conducted by a branch of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that texting-and-driving has not dipped since 2010. In fact, it seems like some bad habits – such as young drivers using cell phones while behind the wheel – are actually on […]
After the Accident
Being involved in a serious accident can become a scary and confusing time. Here are a few simple steps you can take to organize and prepare yourself for upcoming events in your case. DO contact us if you have a change of address or telephone number. […]
Prom Season: Protect Teens from Drunk Driving
Prom is a rite of passage, a way to celebrate the approaching end of a school year and, for seniors, the end of a high school career and the beginning of a new way of life. Sadly, prom also represents one of the most dangerous […]
Drunk Driving in Michigan on St. Patrick’s Day
Everyone looks for a little luck of the Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day, but March 17 is often unlucky for innocent motorists who are injured or killed at the hands of a drunk driver. The festivities surrounding St. Patty’s Day make it a popular holiday […]
Practice Bicycle Riding Safety in Michigan
Bicyclists ride for sport, leisure, exercise, or simply to get wherever they need to go. Unfortunately, many motorists bristle at having to share the road with bicyclists, which can lead to serious safety issues, and far too many auto accidents involving bicyclists. As the National Highway Traffic […]