According to the CDC, motorcycle-related deaths have increased by 55% since the year 2000. As recently as 2015, the federal government estimated the number of fatalities on motorcycles was roughly 29 times the number in cars. Many might say that the risk of injury is inherent in the fact motorcycle riders lack the protection of… [Read More]
Car Accidents from Defective Road Design, Poor Maintenance and Signage
Drivers rely on road markings, signage, light signals and general road conditions to operate motor vehicles safely. Poor road conditions can result in personal injury to motorists and their passengers and may include defective road design; inadequate signage, lighting or markings; hazardous constructions zones; poor maintenance, discarded equipment and more. State and federal authorities, cities… [Read More]
Des Moines Drugged Driving Car Accident Lawyer
The use of illicit drugs or the misuse of prescription drugs can make driving dangerous, posing a safety risk to all motorists on the road. Drugged driving has surpassed drunk driving as the cause of many fatal car accidents in the U.S. with the Governors Highway Safety Association reporting that drugs ranging from marijuana to… [Read More]