What will your holiday celebrations be like this year? Will you be traveling somewhere? Will you celebrate in person or via Zoom? Indoors or out? With COVID-19, this year’s celebrations may look and feel just a bit different. Be sure to take some of these safety precautions as you prepare for the holidays.
Published: October `4, 2020 • Updated: January 26, 2023 (statistics: February 16, 2025).
Large commercial trucks play a vital role in transporting goods and supporting our communities’ economies. Although they account for only about 4% to 5% of all registered motor vehicles on the road, they were involved in roughly 9% of all fatal traffic crashes in 2023. Accidents involving large trucks occur for many of the same reasons as automobile collisions, and they remain a significant and common type of roadway incident.
In February 2020, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated all of the Zantac lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida under Judge Robin Rosenberg.
Riding a motorcycle is fun — but safety should always come first. Make sure you protect yourself, and make it a more thrilling riding experience, by following these key road safety tips.
Published on September 23, 2020 • Updated on June 10, 2025.
Most discussions focus on what happens after an accident—but the best defense is prevention. By adopting smart driving habits, you can minimize risks, drive more defensively, and keep yourself and your passengers safe.
When we get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, we are trusting that other drivers will drive safely, follow the rules of the road, stay alert, and not engage in reckless driving behaviors. But that is not always the case. These drivers understand the risks of their behaviors but continue to drive in a dangerous manner that can cause accidents.
Published: September 14, 2020 • Updated: April 2, 2023
When people think about distracted driving, they often picture someone using a cell phone—talking, texting, or emailing. But the truth is that many different activities can divert a driver’s attention and lead to a serious accident. Distracted driving is defined as any activity that takes your focus away from operating a vehicle. When pursuing a personal injury claim, the challenge may be whether you can prove that distracted driving caused your accident.
Did you know that Missouri has eased its motorcycle helmet law?
The new helmet law, which took effect on August 28, 2020, now only requires those under the age of 26, or older than 26 if driving with a permit, to wear a helmet when riding in or driving a motorcycle.
Highway guardrails are an important safety feature on our roadways. When designed correctly, they help reduce the impact of car accidents. They:
While guardrails are meant to protect vehicles and their passengers, and lessen the severity of a crash, there are circumstances when they do not.
Every day, about 28 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes. That’s one person every 52 minutes. In 2019, there were 10,142 deaths from drunk-driving crashes.
