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Texting and Driving Soon to be Illegal in Oklahoma
Last month, Oklahoma became the 46th state to ban texting and driving. The new law, which goes into effect November 1, makes texting and driving a first offense, meaning drivers can be pulled over and ticketed for texting alone. Previous versions required drivers to...
Fourth of July Fireworks Risks
Fireworks are the centerpiece of Fourth of July celebrations around the country. Unfortunately, all too often those fun, carefree festivities can easily result in serious burns, other types of injuries and even in extreme cases, death. When an injury happens, the...
Study: Sleeping Pills Can Greatly Increase Risk for Accidents
Patients taking sleeping pills should use extra caution if driving the morning after taking Ambien, Restoril or Desyrel. According to a new study, these sleeping pills can significantly increase a persons risk for being involved in a car accident, even to the...
Summers 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Driving
Summer is a time for fun in the sun, hanging out with friends and no homework for kids, but it has also more recently become known for another more serious reason. According to data analyzed by the National Safety Council (NSC), the days between Memorial Day and Labor...
Takata’s Replacement Airbags Still Dangerous?
The size and scope of the Takata recall remains unclear, even as officials announce that many of cars with defective Takata airbags that have been repaired, will need to be repaired again. Tuesdays congressional hearing, which began with lots of lawmaker criticism...
Drowsy Driving: Don’t Become a Statistic
Did you know driving while you are sleepy poses as much of a threat on the road as distracted driving or driving while intoxicated? It's a mounting concern as we enter the season of high school graduation. The moments after a car accident are extremely important. Our...
Smartwatches & Driving: A Bad Mix?
There's nothing illegal about looking at your watch to see what time it is but is driving with a smartwatch safe? As the gadgets continue to grow in popularity, there's growing concern the technology is just another distraction behind the wheel. The aftermath of...
Frustrations & Confusion Over Airbag Recall
Two things are reigning supreme in the midst of the largest consumer recall in U.S. history: confusion and frustration. This follows news that it could take weeks to find out if your car is on the dreaded recall list. Experienced defective Takata airbag injury...
Automakers Add to Recall of Takata Airbags
On Wednesday, The New York Times reported that Toyota and Nissan have expanded a recall of vehicles containing potentially defective airbags from the Takata Corporation. The automakers added 6.5 million vehicles to the recall, the Times wrote. If you or someone you...
GM Settling Claims Related To Defective Ignition Switch
Kenneth Feinberg, a lawyer for General Motors Co. (GM), is currently processing claims to compensate victims of the automaker's faulty vehicle ignition switch. According to Bloomberg.com, he has designated 100 deaths as being linked to the defective switch and is...