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Posted on Oct 3, 2016 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P.C.
Safety analysts are beginning to consider how the public talks about vehicle crashes in order to raise awareness about common distracted driving cases. Word choice, experts claim, impacts how we view ...
Continue reading "The Difference Between "Car Accident" Versus "Car Crash"" »
Posted on Jun 13, 2016 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P.C.
As mobile technology becomes more readily available for drivers, the risk of crashes caused by distracted driving increases; in fact, the National Highway Safety Administration reports between 60-70% ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2014 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
As Springfield personal injury lawyers, we know that distractedness is a common contributor to car accidents in Missouri and throughout the United States. Distracted driving is often connected to cell ...
Continue reading ""Secondary tasks" divide drivers' focus, contribute to Missouri car accidents" »
Posted on Jun 25, 2014 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
Despite numerous national campaigns and safety initiatives, the problem of distracted drivers continues to plague motorists in Springfield, Missouri and throughout the U.S. In this post, our personal ...
Continue reading "Distracted driving & Springfield car accidents: 10 reasons to put your cell phone away" »
Posted on Jun 11, 2014 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
Our Springfield, Missouri car accident attorneys know from experience that the vast majority of crashes are preventable: they don't have to happen. To help Springfield drivers avoid being involved in ...
Continue reading "Why car accidents happen in Springfield: 15 common contributing factors" »
Posted on Apr 18, 2014 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
Unfortunately, the problem of distracted driving continues to have a serious impact on roadway safety in Joplin, Missouri and nationwide. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Missouri ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2014 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
As Columbia car accident lawyers, we know that distracted driving is a major issue facing teen drivers - but recent research shows many older drivers may be just as vulnerable to accidents caused by ...
Continue reading "Adults age 25-39 most likely to admit to texting and driving" »
Posted on Jan 30, 2014 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
It's no secret that hand-held cell phone use is a common contributor to car accidents in Missouri and throughout the United States. As our personal injury lawyers know, numerous studies have indicated ...
Continue reading "Cell phones & semi-truck drivers: A dangerous combination for Missouri motorists" »
Posted on Jan 24, 2014 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
By now, most people are aware that various forms of cell phone use are a serious threat to roadway safety, both here in Missouri and throughout the U.S. The vast majority of car accidents are entirely ...
Continue reading "Texting, talking, taking "selfies": How distraction leads to Columbia car accidents" »
Posted on Jan 16, 2014 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
Here at Aaron Sachs and Associates, our Joplin car accident lawyers know that distracted driving continues to be a major safety issue on our roadways, both here in Missouri and nationwide. Any time a ...
Continue reading "Outcome of "Google Glass" distracted driving case could impact future laws" »
Posted on Aug 15, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
As Columbia personal injury lawyers, we know that texting and driving poses a serious threat to roadway safety - and that young drivers are especially prone to this form of distraction. A 2011 study ...
Continue reading "Today's teenagers more likely to wear buckle up, drive sober, but 1 in 3 admit to texting and driving" »
Posted on Jul 1, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
As Joplin personal injury lawyers, we know that distracted drivers pose a serious threat to roadway safety, both here in Missouri and throughout the United States. According to the National Highway ...
Continue reading "Does "hands-free" technology reduce distracted driving accidents in Missouri?" »
Posted on Jun 12, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
It's no secret that distracted driving is a common factor in many fatal auto accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), distracted driving contributes to more than 9 ...
Continue reading "Hands-free isn't risk-free: New distracted driving study reveals dangers of hands-free devices" »
Posted on May 24, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
As Kansas City personal injury lawyers, we know that distraction is a contributing factor in many Missouri auto accidents. However, in certain crashes, the source of the driver's distraction comes ...
Continue reading "Distracted driving accidents caused by sneezing?" »
Posted on May 22, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
As our Columbia personal injury lawyers know, texting while driving is a key contributing factor in many serious car accidents. And yet, at present, Missouri is one of only six states that are holding ...
Continue reading "Missouri in the minority when it comes to texting and driving laws" »
Posted on May 6, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
Our southeast Missouri car accident lawyers know that texting and driving isn't just irresponsible - it can lead to deadly car accidents resulting in serious, life-threatening injuries. Recently, a ...
Continue reading "Texting driver causes deadly rear-end collision; pedestrian fatally injured" »
Posted on Apr 24, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
At any given moment during the day, an estimated 660,000 U.S. drivers are talking, texting, tweeting, or otherwise using their cell phones, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of ...
Continue reading "Texting and driving continues to be a deadly combination in Missouri, nationwide" »
Posted on Apr 5, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
A recent poll conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that, at any given moment, there are an estimated 660,000 distracted drivers on U.S. roads. What's more, ...
Continue reading "New study identifies most common sources of distraction in fatal car accidents" »
Posted on Mar 21, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
It's no secret that distracted drivers pose a serious threat to roadway safety. Federal research reveals that using a cell phone while driving (either handheld or hands-free) impairs a driver's ...
Continue reading "Distraction remains a serious roadway safety issue in Missouri & nationwide" »
Posted on Mar 4, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
According to a recent study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, nine out of 10 U.S. drivers believe that distracted driving is a bigger problem now than it was a mere three years ago. ...
Continue reading "Distracted driving dangers: Preventing distraction-related car accidents in Columbia and throughout Missouri" »
Posted on Feb 18, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
Car accidents are the leading cause of death among young people, both here in Missouri and throughout the United States. So, what factors place our young drivers at such an increased risk? The Centers ...
Continue reading "Missouri teens more likely to wear seat belts, drive sober, but 1 in 3 admit to texting & driving" »
Posted on Feb 18, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
Most of us associate the term distracted driving with distractions inside a vehicle, like cell phones, food and drink, loud music, passengers and dropped objects. As our Cape Girardeau personal injury ...
Continue reading ""External distractions" contribute to Missouri car accidents" »
Posted on Jan 19, 2013 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
Distracted drivers continue to be a serious threat to roadway safety in Kansas City and throughout the U.S. Despite numerous campaigns designed to raise awareness about the dangers of driving ...
Continue reading "Distraction & Missouri car accidents: Facts and statistics for Kansas City drivers" »
Posted on Dec 20, 2012 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
Recently, the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) released its 2011 Motor Vehicle Crashes - Overview. The NCSA, an office of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), ...
Continue reading "Impaired drivers, distracted drivers contribute to Kansas City car crashes" »
Posted on Dec 7, 2012 By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P. C.
It's no secret that cell phone use contributes to thousands of car accidents every year. Numerous safety campaigns have endeavored to raise awareness about the dangers of talking or texting while ...
Continue reading ""Webbing" and driving: New form of distraction creates threat to motorists in Joplin, MO & nationwide" »
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