A recent report from AAA highlights a surprisingly deadly problem on American roadways—road debris. The report, entitled The Prevalence of Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Road Debris, United States, 2011-2014, warns of the serious dangers posed by drivers who do not properly secure their load and the debris that can accumulate on highways as a result. [...]
The dangers of large trucks are well established. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports nearly four thousand fatalities due to accidents involving large trucks in 2014 alone, with an additional 110,000 people injured. In the same year, nearly half a million accidents were reported that involved a large truck. Although not all accidents [...]
If you or a loved one has been bitten or attacked by a dog, you need to seek help from our experienced attorneys. Learn more about dog bites here: If you need a Denver Dog Bite Injury Lawyer, contact Shafner Law for a free consultation.
With traffic fatalities on the rise this year, the National Safety Councils is predicting that this Labor Day Weekend will be the deadliest on record since 2009. An estimated 438 people will die in traffic crashes from September 2 though Labor Day, September 5. That’s more people than a typical 747 airplane holds. This year [...]
According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States has the highest incidence of car accident fatalities of any high-income country. Roughly 90 people die each day in the U.S. in motor vehicle accidents. That’s over 30,000 people each year who lose their lives because of auto accidents. [...]
The crash that killed Joshua Brown on May 7, 2016 is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. During the crash Brown’s car collided with a tractor-trailer turning left in front of him. The Tesla Autopilot feature was turned on in Brown’s car and a Harry Potter DVD was playing. Unlike the self-driving [...]
Distracted driving kills more than 3,000 people every year and injures almost 425,000 people. In the last week a new driving distraction is endangering lives – Pokemon Go. Several car crashes have already been reported in the first week of the game’s release, which encourages users to travel around collecting various elements in the game. [...]
If you have been seriously injured in an accident, you need an experienced attorney on your side to take the stress out of your legal case and allow you to focus on recovery.
Each year an estimated 5 million elderly Americans fall victim to abuse, neglect, or exploitation according to the Administration for Community Living. Experts believe that for each of these reported cases another 23 incidents go unreported. A recent study conducted by the Center for Aging Research and Clinical Care at Weill Cornell Medicine in New [...]
June is National Safety Month. At Shafner Law, we want to raise awareness of the risks faced throughout our lives and the steps we can all take to make our world a safer place. Preventable injuries are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Only heart disease, cancer, and lower respiratory disease [...]