Jul 10, 2015
Due to the close proximity of cars and people, parking lots are the scene of many pedestrian accidents. According to the safety group AAA, twenty percent of all car accidents occur in parking lots each year. The Edwards Furlong Law Firm is a well-established personal...
Jun 30, 2015
Aggressive driving is becoming a common occurrence on American streets. A recent survey found that 9 out of 10 respondents said that they believed aggressive driving was a threat to safety on the roads. The AAA Foundation did a study of 10,000 road rage incidents over...
Jun 26, 2015
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...
Jun 16, 2015
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...
Jun 12, 2015
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...
May 29, 2015
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...
