You were injured in a car crash on your way to work, and you discover that the other driver was distracted. If the driver was a teen, then it would make sense in light of some recent findings linking unsafe teen driving with early school start times. Schools across...
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NHTSA safety ratings, crash tests in need of updating
If a loved one in Kentucky suffered a serious injury in a car wreck, then it may benefit them to learn more about personal injury law. If the loved one was driving a vehicle that has received a four- or five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Pursuing compensation after a hit-and-run accident
Hit-and-run accidents in Kentucky and around the country injure thousands of road users every year, and many of the reckless drivers responsible are never apprehended. Drivers may flee the scene of an accident because they are impaired, wanted by law enforcement,...
Distracted drivers cause nearly 1 out of every 10 traffic fatalities
Drivers who are not paying attention to the road are responsible for a significant number of fatalities each year on roadways across Kentucky and the rest of the nation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says distracted drivers were involved...
How car manufacturers are combating distracted driving
Kentucky residents may be interested in learning about the potential ramifications for automobile manufacturers if they add features to their vehicles to minimize distracted driving. Automobile manufacturers are exploring the use of software and artificial...
Seeking guidance on ways to help keep an impaired driver at bay
While a collision can be dangerous under virtually any scenario, incidents involving the presence of impairment may run a greater risk of placing your health in jeopardy. Unfortunately, you cannot force other drivers to approach the concept of driving while impaired...
Miners, gas workers at risk of hearing loss
Miners and oil and gas workers in Kentucky may be at a higher risk for hearing loss, especially if they are exposed to dangerous levels of noise. In some sectors of these industries, workers had up to a 30% chance of hearing loss while around one-quarter of other...
How automated safety features can reduce crash risk
Kentucky drivers run the risk for a crash when backing out of parking lots, driving down the highway, changing lanes and doing other basic maneuvers. This is where advanced driver assistance systems can be of benefit. The ability of ADAS to prevent car crashes has...
Semi-autonomous crash highlights flaws in technology
Kentucky drivers know to pull to the side and watch out when they see police cars and fire trucks ahead, lights blazing. However, while self-driving vehicles aim to make the roadways safer, these cars do not yet fully reflect human perceptions of danger or even note...
Tread cautiously when dealing with insurers after an accident
One of the first things you learn to do after a motor vehicle accident is to contact your insurance company to report the crash. This act will set in motion the claims process that provides financial coverage for your vehicle damage and any injuries you and your...