According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among ages 1 – 54 in the United States. Seat belt use, the CDC reports, “is one of the most effective ways to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes.” Wearing a seat belt and, for children, proper use of age and size appropriate car seats and booster seats, … [Read more...]
What You Should Do After A Fatal Car Accident In Alaska
Every year in Alaska, dozens of people die in fatal car accidents. Statistics from 2015 show 65 Alaskans died on Alaskan roadways that year. In other words, someone died on an Alaskan road every 5.6 days in a fatal car accident. Understanding Negligence Many crashes are caused by another driver’s negligence. Negligence includes drug and alcohol use behind the wheel. Authorities … [Read more...]
Pedestrian Safety and Personal Injury Suits
According to data from the National Safety Council, nearly 6,000 pedestrians die each year in vehicle-related accidents. Additionally, almost 85,000 pedestrians sustain some sort of injury due to the same type of accident. Pedestrians and Personal Injury Suits While many laws exist to protect the rights of pedestrians, drivers routinely ignore these laws for the sake of … [Read more...]
Near Tragedy Inspires Two Alaskan Mothers To Promote ATV Regulations
Considering the number of all-terrain and other recreational vehicles in Alaska, it isn’t surprising a large number of accidents involve ATV's. Many of these ATV accidents involve young children. This includes children under the age of 18 who operate the vehicles illegally. It also includes innocent bystanders endangered by underage drivers. Near Tragedy in Kotzebue Inspires … [Read more...]
Bicyclists Belong On Alaskan Roads
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1,000 bicyclists died and over 450,000 people suffered bicycle-related injuries in the United States in 2015. WATCH FOR CYCLISTS These are steps an Alaskan driver can take to reduce the likelihood of killing someone on a bike: Stay alert, constantly scan the roadway, including the shoulder, looking … [Read more...]
Z – Alaska’s Poor Road Conditions Can Be Factor In Auto Accidents
When a car accident occurs, one of the first questions that comes to mind is who/what was at fault. Some of the usual suspects? One or both drivers. A problem with one of the vehicles such as a brake failure. Even weather conditions such as rain or fog can cause an accident. But sometimes the culprit is the road itself. And in Alaska, that may be the case more often than in other … [Read more...]
