Recent Posts in Motor Vehicle Safety Category
Posted on Apr 12, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
A recent press release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed surprising statistics regarding the number of distracted drivers that may be on the road at any ...
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Posted on Nov 21, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Over Thanksgiving weekend, families and friends get together. Many people take much-needed time off work to travel and visit loved ones, to carry out traditions with their families or to simply ...
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Posted on Sep 23, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
In 2010, 18% of injury auto accidents were reported as involving a distracted driver. Texting is considered one of the most dangerous things a driver can do while operating a vehicle. It has even been ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Three years ago, the U.S. Department of Transportation launched a campaign aimed at stopping distracted driving in its tracks. This campaign has increased public awareness of this dangerous practice ...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
September 16-22 marks Child Passenger Safety Week, which is aimed at protecting children through the proper installation and use of car seats. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), National ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Distracted driving is considered one of the most dangerous forms of driver negligence and is estimated to have caused at least 3,092 deaths and 416,000 injuries in traffic accidents in 2010 alone. The ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
In the heat of the summer, child safety is an issue of much concern to motorists across the U.S. You have probably heard that you should never leave a child alone in a parked vehicle, even if it is ...
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Posted on Jul 31, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Summer is a time when adults and children alike take time to go on road trips, visit the local beach, spend time with friends or go on a family vacation. When traveling by car, truck, RV, SUV or ...
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