Teenagers and risks of car accidents

In America, teenagers constitute the highest risk category when it comes to road accidents. Teen drivers are four times more vulnerable to casualties than any other age group. The main reason for this is that teenagers tend to not follow the law; they are unskilled and inexperienced drivers and are inclined to behave recklessly. There are various other reasons for car accidents as well. Let us quickly look at some facts:

• Every year over 5,000 teenagers between the age group of 16 to 20 die due to car accidents;
• Teenagers comprising 10% of the American population and account for 12% of all fatal crashes;
• The 16-19 year old drivers comprise the highest risk in terms of people involved in car accidents;
• In the US, about $26 billion is spent every year on drivers involved in accidents, male and female, aged under 24 years;
• Of all fatal teen car accidents in 2007, one third were due to speed related collisions and one quarter due to driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs;
• Around 53% of all fatal accidents involving a teenager happened on a weekend (between 9 PM to 6 AM);and
• In 2007, every 2 out of 3 teenagers killed in a motor vehicle crash was male.

Why do fatal crashes happen?

Car accidents cause tremendous loss of property and life, apart from having a huge emotional impact. Thoughtlessness, unsafe driving and negligence are the primary reasons for fatal accidents among teenagers. The most common reasons for crashes are:

• Speeding – Teenagers tend to drive over the speed limit;
• Lost control – These are high speed crashes where a driver has lost control over the vehicle;
• Substance/alcohol abuse – In 2007, around 29% of males and 15% of females who were fatally injured had high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels;
• Low vision – Driving at night is a high risk activity for a teenager. Night driving can be twice as risky as driving during the day;
• Lack of safety measures – Two-thirds of the teenagers who died in 2007 did not wear seat belts;
• Defective airbags – There are times when the advanced frontal air bags meant to safeguard a driver’s life fail to protect;
• Faulty seat belts – There have been incidents reported where the seat belts did not buckle or latch properly;
• Faulty brakes – There are times when brakes of the vehicle did not work for technical reasons or simply failed;
• Cell phone usage and driving- Texting and/or using mobile phones while driving can be fatal;
• Tire malfunction – Under-inflation of tires is the most common cause of accidents;

How can accidents be prevented?

Responsible driving is something that needs to be instilled among teenage drivers. This can only happen if the parents guide their children to follow traffic rules. Tougher laws, such as for drinking and driving, should be enforced strictly.

What to do in case affected?

Thousands of Americans are left with incapacitating injuries each year after traffic accidents; some of them need permanent rehabilitative therapies. One should contact an experience personal injury lawyer in case of an accident that has occurred due to negligence or someone else’s fault, in order to recover lost wages, medical expenses and other costs.

Financial Compensation and Personal Injury Claims in Motorcycle Accidents

Nearly one out of every five motorcycle crashes result in neck or head injuries. In just a few short seconds it is enough for a skilled motorcyclist to suffer a crash due to a negligent driver. Year after year, thousands of victims suffer the loss of a loved one due to the negligence of others.

Reasons

If you take a look at any newspapers that report motorcycle accidents or injuries, you are likely to see that following:

• Drunk or aggressive driving
• Speeding or risky turns
• Negligence of the other auto/vehicle driver
• Traffic jam or congestion
• Violation of traffic laws
• Motorcycle signaling error
• Driver error

What’s disturbing is to note that most motorcycle accidents occur on short trips, but bike riders who wear helmets are three times more likely to emerge as survivors despite head or neck injuries. Otherwise, the damage to the head and neck can be quite extensive.

Wearing a helmet has its advantages because helmets save lives. However, a study involving 900 motorcycle accidents revealed that 40 percent of the riders wore helmets but that didn’t safeguard them from neck or head injuries. So, it may happen that wearing a helmet is a recommended safety measure but definitely not a full- proof one.

Financial Compensation

Motorcycle injuries are expensive and difficult to treat, which is why you require the best motorcycle injury lawyers. They are the experts you need to consult when confronted with motorcycle accidents.

Factors to consider include:

• Some states follow the no-fault insurance laws so as to prevent frivolous suits
• Motorcyclists, who obey the traffic laws, wear bright clothing, avoid speeding and keep on their headlights have a better chance of success in case of a personal injury claim.
• The only way to establish your case is to have the best known personal injury lawyer with remarkable success and expertise in this field to represent you.

Keeping aside the fact that you want to win your case, a lawyer with expertise in motorcycle accidents will educate you about your legal rights better than anybody else.

Woman seriously injured in ATV rollover crash

One woman is battling for her life and another is behind bars after an ATV rollover near Belgrade. Sara Mines, 29 of Bozeman was the driver of the ATV when she lost control in a parking lot causing the ATV to roll. The female passenger suffered serious injuries due to the accident and was taken to Bozeman Deaconess and then flown to Billings. The woman had facial fractures and bleeding in her brain. MHP states Mines smelled strongly of alcohol and her speech was slurred. Mines is facing a felony charge of negligent vehicular assault.

Accident Cases Myths You Might Have Heard From Friends Neighbours And Relatives

Accident Cases; Myths You Might Have Heard From Friends, Neighbours And Relatives

Here I discuss certain Myths about Accident Injuries that you need to be aware of. Failure to educate yourself about these myths will put your injury case in difficulty and could cause you to lose all of your rights.

• If you write the insurance company a letter and are reasonable, you will get a reasonable Settlement proposal.

• When you are in an accident and the insurance company calls you to ask for a recorded statement, you have to give them a recorded statement or they won’t settle with you.

• All lawyers who advertise that they handle accident cases have the same ability, tools and experience to handle your case.

• All lawyers charge the same fees in accident cases.

• The court system is some sort of lottery that will help you get rich.

• Just because there has been an accident and it wasn’t your fault, there must be some insurance company that will pay for your bills, lost wages and injuries.

• If a lawyer refers you to a doctor, that is a good idea.

• Juries in Montana are generous.

• There is a formula for determining settlement value.

If you want know more about the accident cases the Neuhardt law firm is only a phone call away. You can get a free consultation and get your questions answered

One man causes two accidents on I-90 near the Belgrade Interchange

A local man managed to cause two accidents while trying to merge across two lanes of traffic to get to the Belgrade interchange. While in the process of merging, the man cut off another car and caused it to run into the median, causing it to roll on its top into oncoming traffic and blocking both lanes. Momentarily after that accident, a semi truck coming up on the accident toppled and lost his load of sawdust and woodchips. The two women in the car that rolled were taken to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital with minor injuries. The man who caused the accidents was not injured; however he was cited for causing the accidents.

News Updates

Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident. A 20-year-old man from Billings was killed when the motorcycle he was driving struck a minivan downtown.

36-year-old Man Drowns After Car Crash. J. Rodney Simmons was traveling along Hwy 83 near Big Fork when his vehicle went off the road. The vehicle he was driving rolled into Bond Creek off of Hwy 83. Simmons’ legs were pinned under the dashboard which caused him to drown. The accident went undiscovered until the next day.

Motorcyclist Injured in Rear-end Accident. Authorities say the motorcyclist was stopped at a stop sign after coming off of I-90 when an asphalt truck rear-ended the motorcycle. The man was wearing a helmet and was not seriously injured.

Man Crashes into Police Car. Gerald Lee Billington, 58 crashed his pick-up truck into a police car. Authorities say Billington was driving erratically on Montana Avenue in Helena before the crash happened. Authorities say that Billington seemed confused when they finally pulled him over. He later died at a hospital of unrelated medical problems. And inquest will probably be held because Billington was in police custody when he died.

Bozeman Woman Injured in Head-On Collision. A 22-year-old woman was sent to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital after she was involved in a head-on collision. According to authorities, a 73-year old man driving his truck westbound failed to yield to the woman while making a left hand turn and the woman who was heading eastbound collided with him. The woman was conscious and did not appear to be seriously injured.

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