March is Brain Injury Awareness Month Car accidents and falls are leading causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), especially in teens, children, and the elderly. In a 2018-2019 study, the CDC reported that “unintentional motor vehicle crashes accounted for approximately 17% of all TBI-related deaths” while “unintentional falls accounted for 29.9% of all TBI-related deaths.” [...]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Multerer Law Firm PLLC (@multererlaw) Safe Driving Tips: Cell Phone Distracted Driving One second is all it takes to get into an accident. As soon as you take your eyes off the road, your ability to see and react to changing road conditions is gone. With [...]
Common Causes of Car Accidents #16: Cell Phone Use. Think of all the ways you use your phone: checking social media, texting, playing music, getting directions, sending emails, answering a call. Now think of all the times you’ve been behind the wheel and looked down at your phone for one of those same reasons. Cell [...]
Common Causes of Car Accidents #15: Wrong-Way Driving. While driving the right direction may seem obvious, both distraction and impairment can lead to wrong-way accidents, especially on one-way residential roads or on/off-ramps. Drivers who are inattentive, inebriated, or inexperienced may not notice or recognize directional signs and may enter one-way streets or highway ramps without [...]
Common Causes of Car Accidents #14: S-curves and curvy/winding roads. Buffalo has a few notoriously dangerous curved roads, like the Delaware Avenue S-curves. Approaching curves at high speeds puts you at risk for skidding or losing control of your vehicle. Protect yourself and others by: 1. Reducing speed: Most accidents can be prevented on winding [...]
Common Causes of Car Accidents #13: Swerving to avoid hitting a deer. With over 1 million deer-related accidents each year, it’s important to understand how critical it is to be aware of your surroundings when driving so that you can make calm, smart decisions. Never swerve. Swerving increases your risk of hitting another vehicle, rolling [...]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Multerer Law Firm PLLC (@multererlaw) Safe Driving Tips: Not Stopping At Red Lights Life can be hectic but even if you're in a rush, it's important to pay attention to and obey red lights and yield signs. Failure to slow down or stop can lead to a [...]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Multerer Law Firm PLLC (@multererlaw) Safe Driving Tips: Drowsy Driving The AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety estimates that 328,000 drowsy driving accidents occur annually. Driving while tired can be as dangerous as drunk or impaired driving because drowsy driving IS impaired driving. Exhaustion behind the wheel can [...]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Multerer Law Firm PLLC (@multererlaw) Completely Clear Ice and Snow Off Vehicle Completely clearing your vehicle of ice and snow is a vital step in protecting yourself and others while driving in winter. That means taking the extra few minutes to clear ice and snow off [...]
Common Causes of Car Accidents #12: Aggressive driving. Aggressive driving includes reckless behavior that intentionally ignores safety, such as:• Cutting other drivers off• Improper or illegal lane changes• Swerving/Weaving in and out of traffic• Speeding• Tailgating• Running red lights or stop signs• Failing to yield the right of way• Passing vehicles on the wrong side [...]
