Blog: Car Accident
- The Role Electronic Control Modules Play after an Auto Accident
Jun 1, 2016
The central nervous system of a modern day motor vehicle is the Electronic Control Module (ECM). ECMs monitor the various sensors in cars and trucks, processing their information to make decisions about fuel management, brake activation, airbag deployment, and more. They also run diagnostics on the systems of the vehicle and alert the driver to problems if necessary. If you have been injured in a car or truck wreckt, data from an EDR may help to...Read More - Three of the Largest Automotive Defect Recalls in Recent History
May 23, 2016
In less than a decade, tens of millions of vehicles have been recalled after design and manufacturing flaws led to the death and injury of many unsuspecting people. Below are three of the largest recalls in recent history. Takata Airbag Safety Recall In May 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced its expansion and acceleration of the Takata airbag inflator recall. The move adds 35 to 40 million additional inflators to the already recalled 28.8...Read More - The Benefits of Accident Reconstruction: Q&A with Jim Ronca
May 17, 2016
Working with reconstruction experts plays a huge role in discovering evidence about the events before and during an auto accident. Anapol Weiss Shareholder Jim Ronca answers a few questions about accident reconstruction and how it benefits clients. What is accident reconstruction? After a complex car or truck accident occurs, experts use fundamental scientific principles of investigation to determine factors such as: the speed of the vehicles involved, where and how the impact happened, weather conditions and visibility...Read More - How Can Pedestrians Help Protect Themselves from Auto Accidents?
May 12, 2016
Walking around traffic requires the same critical thinking skills as riding a bike and driving a motor vehicle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Still, pedestrians are at a great safety disadvantage when sharing the road with drivers. While the number of pedestrian deaths from automobile accidents has decreased by 35 percent since 1975, pedestrian crash deaths still account for 15 percent of all crash deaths. The NHTSA offers a few tips to help avoid being involved...Read More - Distracted Driving Facts and Statistics
May 4, 2016
Distracted driving is defined as any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. The CDC says distracted driving-related car accidents kill nine people and injure another 1,100 every day. Some experts believe the number of people injured or killed in car accidents will continue to grow as more and more people turn to their phones and other technology while behind the wheel. The graphic below illustrates just how big a...Read More - Joel Feldman Comments on the Snapchat Distracted Driving Lawsuit
May 3, 2016
In a recent Huffington Post article, Anapol Weiss Shareholder and End Distracted Driving (EndDD.org) Founder Joel Feldman commented on a highly publicized lawsuit in which a young woman was allegedly using the Snapchat application while driving at excessive speeds when she collided with another vehicle and severely injured the other driver. According to Georgia lawsuit Maynard v. McGee and Snapchat, Inc., Wentworth Maynard and his wife are suing both Crystal McGee and Snapchat after Maynard suffered a permanent brain injury...Read More - Who is at Fault for an Accident, the Driver or Car Owner?
May 3, 2016
Determining an “at-fault” is one of the primary obstacles in a car accident lawsuit. In some situations, a person who was not driving at the time of the incident could be held liable. Below are a few situations in which the owner of the car – including or instead of the driver – may be responsible for property damage and injuries from an auto collision. Click here to speak to a Philadelphia car accident lawyer at...Read More - Airbag Injuries Caused by Unnecessary Deployment
Apr 28, 2016
Airbags save lives every day. However, motorists can be killed or severely injured when an airbag malfunctions and unnecessarily deploys. In addition to severe abrasions and burns, a person can sustain permanent eye damage, neck injuries and more. Further, a driver-side airbag that deploys while the vehicle is in motion endangers vehicle occupants as well as the people nearby on the road. Some of the most deadly airbag injuries are not immediately visible. A study published...Read More - Parents of Teen Drivers: Safety Tips to Avoid an Auto Collision
Apr 26, 2016
Teenagers have the highest crash rate of any group in the U.S. In fact, 963,000 drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 were involved in police-reported motor vehicle crashes in 2013, which resulted in 383,000 injuries and 2,865 deaths, according to a report by AAA. Parents can be proactive in protecting their children and encouraging safe driving. Below are a few important tips to get started. Choose a Safe Car The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)...Read More - Airbag Injuries and Failures
Apr 11, 2016
Vehicles are becoming increasingly safer to keep up with the demands of consumers and government groups. As part of the global effort to improve safety and crash protection, many newer vehicle models have multiple airbags installed to protect occupants in a variety of collisions. All cars sold in the United States must have dual front airbags. During a crash, the driver’s airbag deploys from the steering wheel, and the passenger’s airbag deploys from the dashboard. Many...Read More