Your goal this year was to run more miles than you ever have in a single year. With gyms closed and without a treadmill at home, that means running through the city. Plus, with your hectic work schedule, it often means jogging at night. Needless to say, you know it’s...
The Bee Gees said you could tell by the way they walk they were stayin’ alive. While you should be able to walk our streets without being injured or killed by a car, sadly, this is not the case. The way you walk affects your chances of avoiding a pedestrian accident....
Distracted drivers can cause both car accidents and pedestrian accidents. Michigan ranks forty-seventh of the fifty states when it comes to distracted driving in school zones. Although Michigan falls near the bottom with regard to overall distracted driving in school...
Because pedestrian accident victims can suffer such catastrophic injuries, it is important for them to be familiar with the legal rights afforded to them following an unexpected pedestrian accident, as can be seen by one recent incident. There, in a Michigan community...
A recent fatal pedestrian accident in a neighboring community north of the Detroit-area left one woman dead. The victim was described as in her 30s or 40s and died at the scene of the pedestrian accident. Reports indicate that a 61-year old woman driving a minivan...
There is no question that pedestrian accidents can be severe with serious consequences for victims. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), each year close to 5,000 pedestrians die in pedestrian accidents with motor vehicles, and...
In a Michigan community two hours west of the Wayne County area, a recent hit-and-run pedestrian accident left the victim in critical condition. The local department of public safety is investigating the incident. According to police, a vehicle with two men in it...
One of the most important organs in the human body is the brain. Long considered to be one of the most complex systems known to humankind, the brain functions are essential for human life. The good news is that in most living organisms, including humans, the brain is...
Most of the discussion about motor vehicle safety focuses on avoiding collisions between vehicles. However, some of the most deadly accidents involve cars colliding with pedestrians. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Association, in 2012 nearly...
If you think about the collision of two objects, a motor-vehicle and a pedestrian - who is more likely to suffer injuries? It is fairly obvious that a pedestrian is at a severe disadvantage compared to a person who is behind the wheel of a motor-vehicle. Not only are...
