Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed a new rule requiring the installation of electronic stability control devices in all new large commercial trucks. The aim of the rule is to increase safety, prevent rollovers, and to reduce the incidence of truck accidents. Although many safety advocates applauded the rule, truck … Read More »
Electronic Prescriptions Can Save Lives
Posted On: August 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryThe proliferation of electronic devices and their uses in our daily lives has resulted in a steep decline in our use of handwriting to record and convey ideas. Indeed, people take notes on computer and correspond with friends via email. The use of hand-written prescriptions, however, has persisted. The practice is far from quaint: recent … Read More »
Congress Considers ‘Black Box’ Requirement for Large Trucks
Posted On: August 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsCongress is currently considering whether to impose a rule on truck companies requiring the installation of onboard electronic recorders – devices similar to the ‘black boxes’ found on commercial aircraft – on all large commercial trucks. The aim of the rule is to make it more difficult for drivers to falsify paper records demonstrating compliance … Read More »
GPS-Based Device May Help Drivers Slow Down
Posted On: July 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsAccording to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 12,000 Americans lose their lives each year in car crashes caused by speeding. Despite authorities’ efforts to get drivers to slow down, nothing has worked consistently. Now, researchers have gained some success with a new GPS-based device. In an experiment funded by the … Read More »
Fatal Motorcycle Accidents on the Rise
Posted On: July 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsIn recent years, the number of fatal automobile accidents across the United States has declined. Unfortunately, the number of fatal motorcycle accidents has increased. According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), from 2002 to 2010, the number of fatal motorcycle crashes in the United States rose from approximately 3,200 to … Read More »
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