Increased Accidents with Rear Day-Time Running Lights?
For decades, Young Drivers of Canada has taught their drivers to turn on their low-beams during the day, even if they have rear day-time running lights. Angelo DiCicco, the GTA general manager of Young Drivers of Canada says, “If you’re driving during …
What Not to Tell Your Personal Injury Lawyer
You have been in a motor vehicle accident as driver or passenger. The accident was not your fault. You have suffered physical and psychological injuries and economic losses as a result of the motor vehicle accident. You retain legal counsel to represent …
Residences Needed for Brain Injury Sufferers
Brain injuries are typically caused by trauma (e.g. a blow to the head, a fall, a motor vehicle collision or a sports-related injury), or non-traumatic events such as an illness. When they happen as a result of such events, appropriate facilities are …
Automatic and Semi-Automatic Cars and Insurance
Automatic and semi-automatic (also known as self-driving cars) are making a huge debut – both in the United States with the Google cars and also in the United Kingdom. Despite this great technological and automotive advancement, these cars find themselves in the …
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
It is common knowledge that driving while distracted can be dangerous. However, according to a pronouncement made by P.E.I. Transportation Minister Paula Biggar a couple of weeks ago, distracted driving can be just as dangerous as driving drunk. According to the Ministry …
Who’s to Blame for a Car Accident?
The leading cause of work-related deaths is collisions on the road, but perhaps the workplace systems and not the driver/worker are the ones to blame. Speaking at a plenary session hosted by the Institute for Work & Health in Toronto, Sharon Newman, …
Beware of Moose When Driving This Summer
We have covered safety tips while driving in areas where deer and other animals frequently cross. Now is the time to put those safety tips to good use, especially if you will be doing a lot of driving this summer. According to …
What is the Solution to the High Volume of Accidents Involving Deer?
The Ministry of Transportation has said that there were just under 13,000 crashes involving vehicles and wild animals in 2012. An Ontario politician says we need to do more to reduce the deer population, and by “doing more,” he means more hunting. …
GM Injury Severity Prediction to Help First Responders
When someone is seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, every moment counts. The job of a paramedic is complicated further if there are several crash victims. Who do you treat first? Who is in need of the most help? To help …