The sight of paramedics, police, or fire crews responding to an accident or other roadside emergencies can cause motorists to engage in the dangerous practice of rubbernecking that can result in yet another accident. Add the distraction of a phone to the mix and sometimes first responders get hurt or killed. In fact, new research… [Read More]
Archives for May 2019
Bicycle Accident Lawsuit Settlement
The city of Des Moines recently settled a lawsuit to the tune of 1.5 million paid to a bicyclist injured after hitting a newly erected, unmarked curb at MLK and 16th – an area where bicyclists regularly leave the bike path to cross the street. The problems started back in 2017 when the city replaced… [Read More]