Oct

5

Indiana Injury Lawyers

October 5, 2010 | Comments Off

Young & Young have been Indiana Injury Attorneys since 1954.  We practice all over the state of Indiana out of our Indianapolis offices.  We represent only severely injured Hoosiers.  Many of our clients are so severely injured they cannot work.  If this happens, we also represent these clients in their claim for Social Security Disability [...]

Sep

17

Defensive Driving Tips For the Fall/Winter

September 17, 2010 | Comments Off

We’ve blogged previously about the shared responsibility for defensive driving on Indiana roads. Defensive driving is essentially operating your car  in a manner that anticipates the actions, reactions, and mistakes of others sharing the road with you. Although we have no control over the behavior of other motorists, defensive driving is a way to make [...]

Sep

9

Questions Raised About Effectiveness Of Driver’s Ed

September 9, 2010 | Comments Off

This blog has previously underscored the risks posed by inexperienced teen drivers who sometimes have false bravado; they can pose road accident danger to themselves and other motorists and passengers.  With this in mind, the default presumption is that auto safety classes for new drivers seem like they would cut down on the number of [...]

Sep

8

Insurer Ranks American Cities For Roadway Safety

September 8, 2010 | Comments Off

To facilitate what it calls an ongoing dialogue on safe driving, Allstate Insurance Co. recently released its annual America’s Best Drivers Report identifying the safest U.S. cities for motorists. The report compiles collision-related property damage claims the insurer received from insured drivers in about 200 of America’s largest cities. Based on this data, Ft. Collins, [...]

Sep

5

Roadway Safety Over Labor Day And Every Day

September 5, 2010 | Comments Off

Many Hoosiers will be sharing the roads with other travelers during the Labor Day holiday as the long weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. Indiana State Police will deploy extra patrols as part of the federally funded Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort).   Troopers will specifically look for motorists who speed, follow too [...]

Aug

9

Back to School Roadway Safety

August 9, 2010 | Comments Off

The summer seems to go by fast, doesn’t it? Schools in some parts of Indiana will be back in session as early as next week, with the resulting increase in car traffic (and the possibility of a road accident) in the morning and late afternoon. Avoiding any kind of traffic accident should be on your [...]

Aug

9

Traffic Accidents and Young Drivers: Five Contributing Factors

August 9, 2010 | Comments Off

Teenagers and cars can be risky business, even under the best of circumstances.  But it’s perhaps the worst of circumstances, i.e., when alcohol is involved, that highway safety for all concerned could be most compromised. The  inexperience of teenagers with the effects of alcohol, their fearless and/or reckless attitude towards real danger, and their skills [...]

Aug

3

Are You An Aggressive Driver?

August 3, 2010 | Comments Off

When you’re out on Indiana roads, have you ever been cut off, tailgated, or have  someone swerve into your lane for no apparent reason? Or perhaps from time to time you’ve been an instigator of that kind of reckless driving. We’ve all had experiences of one kind or another that could lead to a road [...]

Jul

22

Indiana Amends Move Over Law

July 22, 2010 | Comments Off

Hoosiers need to always give first responders a wide berth on state roads so  they can do their jobs safely without creating an add-on highway accident in the process. In 1999, Indiana became the first state in the U.S. to pass a law (Indiana Code section 9-21-8-35) requiring drivers to move over or slow down [...]

Jul

15

Bicycle Safety Tips–Part 2

July 15, 2010 | Comments Off

Continuing our discussion of bicycle safety for you and your family…the Indiana State Police reminds bicyclists that they have to take the initiative to make themselves visible to motorists, especially after dark. Never assume that motorists sharing the road with you can see you. According to the ISP, sufficient visibility to avoid traffic accidents includes [...]

Jul

15

Bicycle Safety Tips–Part 1

July 15, 2010 | Comments Off

Bicycle Safety Tips #1 For bicycle enthusiasts, we’ve blogged previously about the importance of roadway safety, a responsibility shared by the person on the bike as well as motorists in cars and trucks, especially now in the midst of  the warm weather and vacation season. When they are out and about on Indiana roads, bicyclists [...]

Jun

30

Motorcyclist Without Helmet Killed In Evansville

June 30, 2010 | Comments Off

As we’ve blogged previously, even though a helmet is unpopular with many motorcycle riders, it is an essential piece of safety equipment to perhaps avoid a serious road accident or to minimize the consequences of one. There is no cure for a brain injury other than avoidance. A brain injury can leave permanent life-altering damage [...]

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