Statistically, August is the most dangerous month to drive according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The group also concludes that Saturday is the most dangerous day of the week. While many different issues contribute to road safety levels, the most impactful factor is the overall number of drivers on the road. Most motor vehicle accidents happen when people are driving home from work in rush hour traffic between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Research has consistently proven that the most dangerous times to drive include periods of increased traffic, times when road conditions are poor and during special events. Holidays and sports events are considered a much more dangerous time to be on the road because of the…

Hundreds of thousands of car accident injuries occur in the United States every year, ranging from minor bumps and bruises to catastrophic injuries that result in permanent disabilities or even death. While car accidents can cause a wide range of injuries, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ranks the following injuries in the “top five,” based on data collected and analyzed by the federal government every year. Head and brain injuries: One-third of all head and brain injuries in the U.S. every year result from car accidents, according to the CDC. Brain injuries like concussions can cause harm even if no external damage is present. Spinal cord injuries: Damage to the spinal cord can cause loss of feeling or…

Unfortunately, despite the many different advancements in safety technology and legislators’ efforts to cut down on vehicle injuries and fatalities, the U.S. Department of Transportation has recently released information about fatal traffic crash data from 2016. Fatal accidents claim the lives of far too many people each year because of human error. Some of the top causes of accidents that may have otherwise been avoided include drunk driving, distracted driving, reckless behavior, and drowsy driving. Many of the accidents caused by human error could lead to an injury claim. According to the study, which looks at data from all 50 states in addition to District of Columbia, more than 37,000 lives were lost on roadways throughout the United States in…

On route 80 westbound in Rockaway, NJ earlier in the month of July, a fiery accident took place leaving one man dead. A man was standing on the side of the road adjusting the bikes attached to his car. As he was fixing the bike, another car came flying down the road after having lost control. The vehicle swerved off the road and went into the air before it spun and hit the guardrail where the man who was fixing his bike was struck and killed. Within seconds, the car parked on the shoulder of the road was in flames, while the other car that had been out of control started to flame up under the hood upon impact. Luckily, a former…

  A man recently experienced a diabetic emergency while driving his car, which caused him to crash his car through the wall at a local trampoline park in Allendale, New Jersey. The crash resulted in the Sky Zone Trampoline Park being evacuated in what was sure to be a scary incident. Thankfully, no one inside of the trampoline park was injured as the area by the wall where the crash occurred was unoccupied. There were three occupants in the car at the time of the crash. The granddaughter of the driver and the passenger were both uninjured, and while the driver was uninjured in the crash, he was taken to the hospital for the diabetic emergency he suffered. The structural…