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The Tennessee car accident attorneys at the law firm of Michael D. Ponce & Associates, whose Web site URL can be found at http://www.poncelaw.com, hereby alert the public of a growing trend with regards to the number of people who are injured and killed in Tennessee auto accidents that involve crashes between police officers and civilians. The attorneys at the firm urge the public to use caution when they see a police cruiser approaching so that they can avoid potential harm....

Anticipation of cell phone use may contribute to motor vehicle crashes It's well-known that using a cell phone while driving can lead to motor vehicle crashes. New research — to be presented Sunday, April 29, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston — shows that even anticipating calls or messages may distract drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Jennifer M. Whitehill, PhD, postdoctoral fellow at Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center at the...

Brett Smith for Redorbit.com As an aging population of Baby Boomers is expected to travel the roadways over the next few decades, many are concerned about their ability to continue to drive safely into retirement and maintain the independence that a driver’s license affords. In an effort to eventually develop new technologies to support older drivers, the Intelligent Transport research team at Newcastle University in the UK has developed a car which monitors concentration, eye...

Dan LaFontaine says people sometimes make mistakes when seeking medical treatment after a crash, CarCrashPain.com can help. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) April 09, 2012 According to Utah chiropractor Dan LaFontaine, a Car Crash Pain doctor, there are many things people don’t know when seeking proper medical attention after a car accident. LaFontaine explained five important facts as summer vacations near: 1.) Even a minor car accident can cause long-term health issues in your back, neck...

AURORA, Ill., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Teen girls are twice as likely as teen boys to use cell phones and other electronic devices while driving, according to a new in-car video study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Electronic devices were the most commonly observed distracted driving activity for new teen drivers of both genders, although video captured many other serious distractions as well. (Logo:...

AAA Foundation in-car camera study shows distractions vary by gender and other factors WASHINGTON, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teen girls are twice as likely as teen boys to use cell phones and other electronic devices while driving, according to a new in-car video study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Electronic devices were the most commonly observed distracted driving activity for new teen drivers of both genders, although video captured...

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There were 1,291 people killed in crashes on Pennsylvania roads last year, the second-lowest number on record and 33 fewer than in 2010, according to PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch. "While we are encouraged that the number of people killed on Pennsylvania roads dropped last year, we must remember that each of these victims has loved ones who have to deal with their loss each and every day," Schoch said. "It's because...

The Oklahoma auto accident attorneys at the law firm of Atkins & Markoff, whose Web site URL can be found at http://www.oklalawyer.com and whose team of Oklahoma personal injury lawyers represents clients who have been injured in crashes caused by negligent drivers, hereby warns the public of the dangers of falling asleep behind the wheel after a Ravia car accident allegedly caused by a drowsy driver injured 8 people. This Oklahoma car accident was reported by The Daily Ardmoreite....

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rasansky Law Firm is representing a young family injured when an 18-wheeler slammed into the back of a stopped DART bus on Loop 12 near Buckner Blvd on Wednesday afternoon. Ten passengers and the driver were injured when the 18-wheeler attempted to change lanes. This case will not be the firm's first opportunity to protect drivers and passengers from the hazards of 18-wheelers and hauling trucks. The firm has numerous on-going cases...

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A pair of studies by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm® identify factors that may lead teens to drive with multiple peer passengers and, then, how those passengers may affect their driver's behavior just before a serious crash. The studies were published today in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Experts have long known that peer passengers increase teen driver crash risk. What hasn't been well...