Indiana car crashes occur for all kinds of preventable issues. People text while driving or decide to get behind the wheel despite having too much to drink during happy hour. They speed or don't use their turn signal, all of which can cause preventable collisions....
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Are people with sleep apnea allowed to be truck drivers?
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Feb 24, 2023 | Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Certain medical conditions are so dangerous that they make it risky for people to drive. Epilepsy that cannot be managed effectively is a perfect example. Those who might have a seizure at any time typically cannot retain their driving privileges. There are a host of...
When should you replace your tires?
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Feb 23, 2023 | Car Accidents
Certain vehicle maintenance issues are easy to put off for too long. While your brakes will start squealing and then grinding, making their need for replacement impossible to ignore, your tires won't give you any such warning. Every time you drive, you wear down the...
How can Vision Zero save lives, and has it worked before?
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Feb 21, 2023 | Car Accidents
For many people, car crashes simply seem like an inevitable part of independent travel. In fact, experts often assert that trying to eliminate crashes would be an untenably expensive process. However, most collisions are the results of human error and could therefore...
4 safety tips that can lead to safer nighttime driving
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Feb 16, 2023 | Car Accidents
Driving at night is more dangerous than people recognize. While there are safety practices that can help reduce your risk, a large number of severe and fatal collisions occur every day after the sun goes down. Limited visibility, increased animal activity and more...
The return to standard time means more vehicles crashing into deer
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Nov 16, 2022 | Car Accidents
Daylight savings time has come to an end, which means that we have returned to standard time. A general way to refer to this during November is by saying that we have “fallen back” an hour. The time shift means that it is a bit brighter in the morning and a bit darker...
How do specific drugs affect a person’s driving ability?
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Sep 8, 2022 | Car Accidents
Alcohol isn't the only drug that will affect your ability to drive. Over-the-counter, prescription and prohibited drugs are all capable of impacting someone's driving ability. While the ability to cause impairment is nearly universal, the kind of impairment varies...
Which car safety features are most popular with drivers?
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Aug 10, 2022 | Car Accidents
Modern technology has changed our lives behind the wheel. We can see things we did not see before and survive crashes that were once all but guaranteed to be fatal. So, out of all the new features and products, which ones are the most popular with motorists?...
Balancing inexperienced drivers with a pressing shortage
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Jul 19, 2022 | Truck Accidents
Many industries are facing labor shortages. In some cases, candidates that would take months or longer to learn a job are going through the process faster than usual to meet demands. The trucking industry faces the same labor issues but with the additional pressure of...
6 ways you can reduce the risk of pedestrian accidents
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Jun 23, 2022 | Car Accidents, Injuries
Pedestrian injuries and deaths have shot up to a frightening high, as drivers claimed the lives of more than 7400 pedestrians in 2021. The data comes from the Governors Highway Safety Association and reflects a growing concern throughout Indiana and the United States....