Category: Vehicle Accidents
Should You Take Notes at the Scene of an Accident? You Bet!
August 6, 2014 | Adriel B. VillarrealGetting into a vehicular accident is overwhelming and stressful for everyone involved, but it can be even more stressful dealing with insurance companies. Taking steps to be prepared when it’s time to give your version of the events can help make the process easier, quicker and more accurate, which will assist in all aspects of your legal defense. What to do After an Automobile Accident in Minnesota First, you should always make sure that everyone who was involved in the accident is safe and receiving any necessary medical attention! Next, move obstructing vehicles out of the way of traffic, if at all possible, to ensure there are no further injuries. After everyone is safe and seems to be free from major injury, you should get out your notepad. You may be dealing with insurance companies for several months, and after that amount of time facts may become unclear, so having a record of the events while they are fresh can only help your case. Call the personal injury attorneys of Barna, Guzy & Steffen today at (763) 780-8500 if you have any questions about your accident What to Write Down at the Scene of an Accident Some of the most important items to record at the accident scene are: What happened prior to the accident…
Read MoreSeatbelts Save Lives
April 23, 2014 | Jon P. EricksonMy family was recently reminded of the importance of Buckling Up. Above is a photo of my wife’s nephew Aaron’s car. He, his fiancé and their 3 and 1 year old daughters were involved in a single car rollover accident on the icy roads last week. The children were properly belted in their car seats, and the two adults were wearing their seat belts. They all walked away from the accident with little to no injuries. Once again we have a reminder why we all need to “buckle up” when in our cars and strive to make sure our children are also “buckled up!”
Read MoreDangerous Driving Reports
October 7, 2013 | Jon P. EricksonTraffic accidents and fatalities are up after years of declining. A recent article in Consumer Reports entitled “Crash Course on Car Safety” indicates that accidents and fatalities are continuing to rise. The Consumer Report article reported that the number of death and injuries in motor vehicle accidents in 2012 saw a 5{a0c01d20c42349884e67ff80c137866b0a9fe47aaae8f8a86a605a369ae487c3} rise after over 5 years of declining numbers. It reported that in 2012 there were 12,872 deaths where the deceased was unbelted, 9,944 deaths where speed was the main factor in the accident, 9,878 deaths of occupants of motor vehicles where the driver’s were intoxicated, and 3,331 deaths identifying distracted driving as the major cause. There were suggestions as to what could be done to bring these numbers down. Most are just common sense, but it did suggest that advances in motor vehicle safety technology can go a long way in reducing the numbers i.e. speed sensors in motor vehicles, ignition interlocks, cars with easy to use and good control systems, and improved voice-command systems. There are of course some simple things we all can do such as slowing down, wear your seat belts, wear a helmet when on a motorcycle, don’t drink and drive and don’t use hand held phones while driving. The article also suggested five easy ways to…
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