Accident Lawsuit Claims Driver Was Updating Facebook While Driving

According to allegations raised in a recently filed auto accident lawsuit, a woman who struck and killed a 70-year old man while driving through Chicago’s south-side was updating her Facebook page at the time of the crash, highlighting the risks associated with mobile phone use while driving. Read more

Automobile Accident Deaths Higher Among Groups Who Engage in Risky Driving Behavior

Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death for people between 5 and 34 years old, and a disproportionate number of those people impacted are racial/ethnic minorities. According to a new CDC report, this higher percentage of death from an auto accident among minorities appears to be linked to risk driving behavior, such as alcohol use and failing to wear a seat belt. Read more

Baltimore Accident Lawyers: Report Indicates Accident Deaths Reduced by Red Light Cameras

A new study has found that the use of cameras at intersections reduces the number of fatalities from car accidents that occur when drivers run red lights in major cities across the United States, including Baltimore, Maryland. Read more

Maryland Is Among Top 10 States for Seatbelt Use

Nine out of every 10 occupants of an automobile on Maryland roads buckles up, placing Maryland among the top 10 states for seatbelt compliance, according to a new federal study. Read more

Maryland Accident Insurance Coverage Minimums

The new minimum required Maryland insurance coverage for automobile accidents went into effect on January 1, raising the required minimum amount of automobile insurance coverage from 20/40 to 30/60. Read more

Deaths in Car Accidents with Teens Decline

According to a recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teens are driving safer and dying less often as a result of car accidents. Read more

Car Accident Injury Costs

Deaths and other injuries from car accidents drain an estimated $100 billion from the U.S. economy every year, according to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more

Child Passenger Safety for Automobile Accidents

Last month during Child Passenger Safety Week, federal officials released statistics on children in car accidents that highlight the huge difference child safety seats can make in reducing the risk of injury or death for children who are involved in auto accidents. Read more

Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Accident Statistics:
Cities Rank Among Worst in Nation

According to a new report, the frequency of automobile accidents in Baltimore, Maryland ranks second worst in the country, with only drivers in Washington, D.C. experiencing car collisions more often. Read more

Traffic Accident Injuries Among Children Dropped Following Booster Seat Law

A New York law that required parents to put young children in booster seats while in a motor vehicle has reportedly resulted in an 18% drop in the number of children who suffer a traffic accident injury. Read more

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