When cars hit pedestrians, brain injuries sometimes result
Car Accidents | Posted on June 23, 2017 at 7:50 pm by rehmlaw
A person is just walking along when, suddenly, a car hits them and forever alters their life. This is unfortunately an experience that some pedestrians here in Nebraska end up being subjected to. A wide range of different types of negligent behavior by drivers can expose pedestrians to such a situation.
Drowsy driving’s toll in Nebraska
Car Accidents | Posted on June 15, 2017 at 7:51 pm by rehmlaw
Many things can pose significant dangers out on Nebraska’s roads. Among these are drivers taking to, or staying out on, the roads when drowsy. State statistics indicate that 1,453 accidents involving drowsy/asleep drivers were reported in the state between 2010 and 2014. This includes nearly 700 injury-causing accidents and 11 fatal crashes.
Study: Young drivers have particularly high crash rates
Car Accidents | Posted on June 9, 2017 at 7:52 pm by rehmlaw
When a person is hit by another vehicle when out driving, the injuries coming out of the crash could have all sorts of impacts for them. Sometimes, these impacts are immediately noticeable. Other times, they take awhile to present and become apparent. Thus, when a person is hurt in a car accident, even if they initially feel their injuries are only minor, speaking to a skilled car crash lawyer can be important. Such attorneys can advise individuals on the compensation issues related to their accident, and help them with tailoring their approach to these issues to the specific circumstances of their crash.
Keeping the kids safe over the summer
Car Accidents | Posted on June 2, 2017 at 7:53 pm by rehmlaw
As the summer season is starting, many kids are preparing for all the summertime fun they will be having. Parents may want to make their own preparations over this time. This includes preparing for how they will keep their kids safe during summer activities.
Summer Driving Is Not Hazard-Free
Car Accidents | Posted on May 30, 2017 at 7:54 pm by rehmlaw
Tough driving conditions due to hazardous weather are typically associated with the winter months, but summertime brings its own set of hazards on the road – some weather related and some not. A number of insurance providers issue warnings about what to beware of while driving in warm-weather months. Here are some of the more common risks:
Software problem leads to pickup truck recall
Car Accidents | Posted on May 19, 2017 at 7:56 pm by rehmlaw
Computers have come to play a bigger and bigger role in cars. So, a car’s safety isn’t just affected by its physical aspects, but also by what software it has. Just like mechanical defects, defects in a motor vehicle’s software could potentially pose safety risks for those in the vehicle.
Keeping an eye on a teen’s driving through apps
Car Accidents | Posted on April 28, 2017 at 8:00 pm by rehmlaw
Many things can be challenging for parents when it comes to keeping their teen drivers safe on the roads. One is getting a firm idea of how safely their child is actually acting when driving. This can be an important piece of information for a parent to have, as it can indicate what driving safety lessons it might be particularly important for them to get across to their teen and whether they need to make any changes in the driving rules they have for their teen.
Autonomous vehicle technology and the future of America’s roads
Car Accidents | Posted on April 21, 2017 at 8:01 pm by rehmlaw
It appears that the next couple of decades could see big changes to some very fundamental things out on America’s roads. This includes shifts in what exactly is controlling the vehicles that are on them. This is due to autonomous vehicle technology.
Pedestrian fatalities rising in Nebraska, U.S. as a whole
Car Accidents | Posted on April 7, 2017 at 8:04 pm by rehmlaw
It appears that, in recent years, more and more pedestrians have been losing their lives out on the roads here in Nebraska and throughout the country. Some preliminary estimates recently came out regarding pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. in 2016. According to these estimates, the U.S. saw nearly 6,000 such deaths that year.
Which Nebraska county sees the most auto fatalities?
Car Accidents | Posted on March 31, 2017 at 8:05 pm by rehmlaw
Just as states can vary in how many traffic fatalities they see, so too can counties. A recent analysis came up with a list of which county in each state is the deadliest when it comes to traffic accidents.
