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When a Driver’s Mind ‘Wanders,’ Driving Suffers Research finds that driving speed fluctuates more when a driver’s mind wanders from focusing on the act of driving.

Did you know that 1 in 25 adults have fallen asleep behind the wheel in the last 30 days? An NHTSA study found 846 deaths due to drivers falling asleep, while other studies have attributed between 5,000 and 8,000 deaths annually due to drowsy driving.
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When Trucker Fatigue Turns Fatal, What Can We Do? Falling asleep at the wheel in a semi should not happen in the 21st century, and there are plenty of actions fleets can do to avoid blood on their hands.

In almost every country in the world, it remains on average more dangerous, per mile of travel, to be a pedestrian than to be a car driver or passenger. Worldwide, more than 700 pedestrians die every day.
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Collision course: why are cars killing more and more pedestrians? The long read: For drivers, roads are safer than ever – but for people on foot, they are getting deadlier. Car companies and Silicon Valley claim that they have the solution. But is that too good to be true?

Did you know that more than 624,000 people have died in car crashes this century, easily eclipsing the 535,000 American military personnel who died in World War I and World War II. As we approach this weekend, please remember to practice safe driving habits. www.osborneinjury.com

More Americans have died in car crashes since 2000 than in both World Wars As the opioid crisis takes center stage — almost 100,000 deaths in six years — 190,000 people were killed by speeding, drunk or distracted drivers in that time.

This accident occurred last Friday, just miles from our office in Charlotte. Dash cam footage from another vehicle captured the moment that a car with a woman and child inside hydroplaned. Her car went straight into the path of the oncoming tractor trailer. They collided and the tractor trailer then slid across several lanes until it jack-knifed into the barrier. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured. As we continue to experience heavy rainfall this week, please remember to take extra precaution while traveling on slick roads.

Tractor trailer slams into hydroplaning car with mom, child inside Terrifying moments were captured on camera as a car spins wildly out of control on I-85 South before being hit by a tractor trailer. A mom and her son were inside, but Highway Patrol tells FOX 46 they are both okay, and that the child didn't have a scratch on him. 

In Gaston County with Atty Christine Hart investigating a pile-up wreck caused when a large commercial truck crashed into the rear of a senior citizen.

Did you know that 9 out of 10 people that get hit by a car going 40 mph die? Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April is a united effort to recognize the dangers of and eliminate preventable deaths from distracted driving. Check out this survivor's story.

Distracted Driving Awareness Month 2019 A pedestrian is lucky to be alive after a distracted driver struck her going 40 miles per hour. "It was a long recovery. I was in a rehab center learning how...

For the first time since the Great Recession, the U.S. has experienced three straight years of at least 40,000 roadway deaths, according to preliminary estimates released Feb. 13 by the National Safety Council. Discouragingly, last year’s estimated 40,000 deaths is 14% higher than four years ago. Enough is enough.

40,000 Died on Our Roads Last Year; Enough is Enough More than 100 people died every day in car crashes in 2018. That's 40,000 a year for the third straight year. Every death is preventable. Your driving habits...

I had a hearing yesterday at the towering Mecklenburg County Courthouse. The judge who presided over the matter was patient, wise and virtuous. “Grant us Wisdom and Virtue” is inscribed on one of the walls in front of the courthouse - very fitting.

In front of the historic and stately courthouse in Wadesboro, Anson County, with my friend, colleague, and co-counsel, Wade Byrd. We just argued several motions in a wrongful death case stemming from a tractor-trailer wreck with a private motor vehicle.

I just finished a motion in a wrongful death case. The judge will rule later. Headed back to the office to work on cases for the people and families I serve.

When a car hits a guardrail, the "end terminal" or cap on one end is supposed to act like an accordion and absorb the car's impact. Instead, some guardrails installed across the nation have been malfunctioning, causing them to pierce through cars like a spear instead of collapsing backwards and absorbing the impact. www.osborneinjury.com

Barrier Turned Into Spear: Families Question Deadly Crashes After a local freeway accident killed a driver, NBC 7 Investigates looked into one company’s roadside guardrail system and their connection to accidents reported across the country.

More than 300 people died from side crashes with tractor-trailers in 2015. Tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show the metal bars could prevent vehicles from getting smashed underneath the trailer.

Other countries require the equipment but the United States does not. In Charlotte’s new Vision Zero plan that aims to reduce traffic deaths, the city is looking at a pilot program to add the guards to some trash and dump trucks.

Tell us, do you think 18-wheelers should be required to have side guards?

18-WHEELER SAFETY: New technology could save lives in crashes involving 18-wheelers 18-WHEELER SAFETY: New technology could save lives in crashes involving 18-wheelers

North Carolina saw 1,762 pedestrian deaths between 2008 - 2017 and has been ranked the 13th most dangerous state in the country for pedestrians. Meanwhile, the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro region ranked as the 33rd most dangerous metro in the country for pedestrians, with 359 deaths in that period. www.osborneinjury.com

Charlotte Metro Among Most Deadly In US For Pedestrians About 49,000 pedestrians were killed between 2008 and 2017 in America. Here's what happened in the Charlotte metro region.

The uptick in Charlotte pedestrian deaths mirrors a nationwide spike. There were 5,977 pedestrian deaths in 2017, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. To cut down on pedestrian deaths, Charlotte is developing a strategy for “Vision Zero,” an international initiative that three dozen U.S. cities have signed up for. www.osborneinjury.com

A record 27 pedestrians died in Charlotte last year. This year could be worse. Is Charlotte a safe city to walk around? The city set a record in 2017 for the number of pedestrians killed, and this year looks to be close, with 24 deaths reported on city streets so far. Charlotte hopes “Vision Zero” will cut deaths.

More Americans will travel by car this holiday season than ever before. The 102.1 million people expected to pack up their cars for road trips is 4.4 percent higher than last year, and it is the most since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2001. For tips to keep you and your family safe on the roads this holiday season, see the article below and visit www.osborneinjury.com.

AAA: One-in-Three Americans Will Travel this Holiday Season, the Most on Record | AAA NewsRoom INRIX predicts delays could peak at four times normal drive times; Thursday, Dec. 20 to be nation’s worst day to travel

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest holidays for road trips, and this year will be no different. AAA projects 48.5 million Americans will hit the road this Thanksgiving, nearly 5% more than last year. See the article below for the best and worst times to travel and tips to help keep you and your family safe, and visit www.osborneinjury.com.

2018 Thanksgiving Travel Forecast | AAA NewsRoom AAA: More Than 54 Million Americans to Travel this Thanksgiving, the Most Since 2005

The deadly limousine crash in NY that killed 20 people last month is raising questions about safety regulations. The "limousine loophole" means stretch limos aren't required to be tested for safety. Do you think limos should be subject to federal safety requirements? Visit www.osborneinjury.com

Deadly Limousine Crash In New York Brings Fresh Attention To Safety Regulation Loophole The deadly limousine crash in New York has brought fresh attention to the issue of limos and safety regulation. The "limousine loophole" means stretch limos aren't required to be tested for safety.

This month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that 2017 highway fatality numbers are down following two consecutive years of large increases. Visit www.osborneinjury.com

U.S. DOT Announces 2017 Roadway Fatalities Down Today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that 2017 highway fatality numbers are down following two consecutive years of large increases. In addition, preliminary estimates for the first 6 months of 2018 appear to show that this downward...

Large trucks were involved in more than 400,000 crashes that resulted in over 4,000 deaths and 116,000 injuries in a year. But adding advanced safety technologies has the potential to prevent 63,000 truck related crashes each year. Visit www.osborneinjury.com for more information.

Thousands Of Lives Saved With Better Truck Safety Technology, New Research Finds Large trucks were involved in more than 400,000 crashes that resulted in over 4,000 deaths and 116,000 injuries in 2015, a four percent increase from the previous year. But adding advanced safety technologies has the potential to prevent something like 63,000 truck related crashes each year.

Research from North Carolina State University finds that driving speed fluctuates more when a driver’s mind wanders from focusing on the act of driving – and that the outside environment influences how often a driver’s mind wanders. Check out the article below and visit www.osborneinjury.com

When a Driver’s Mind ‘Wanders,’ Driving Suffers Research finds that driving speed fluctuates more when a driver’s mind wanders from focusing on the act of driving.

Did you know that North Carolina ranks 19th in the country for deadliest roads? For more information, visit www.osborneinjury.com

Here's How North Carolina Ranks For 'Deadliest' Car Crashes A new study shows that the south has some of the highest crash death rates. Here's how North Carolina ranks.

Did you know, in just the last year, eight wrong-way drivers have made their way onto I-485 -- a 67-mile stretch of interstate that encircles the city of Charlotte. Troopers stopped three of them, but five others crashed, causing seven deaths and leaving several others injured. If you've been injured in a wrong-way crash, visit www.osborneinjury.com

9 investigates: Why are there so many wrong-way crashes on I-485? Eyewitness News Anchor Blaine Tolison investigated a disturbing trend of wrong way crashes -all of them on interstate 485.

The National Safety Council examined police reports from 50 states to determine what data states are tracking with regard to motor vehicle crashes. They found that no state fully captures the data required by government and traffic safety organizations to understand the real causes of crashes and effectively address the problems. Click the link below for more information, and visit www.osborneinjury.com

Crash Report The National Safety Council eliminates preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. Donate to our cause.

Did you know that America lags behind 19 comparable countries when it comes to road safety? Osborne Law Firm, P.C., is a proud supporter of the Road to Zero initiative, which aims to eliminate all roadway deaths in America by 2050. Visit www.osborneinjury.com for more information.

America Lags Behind Other High-Income Countries In Road Safety, Vision For Zero Deaths Proposed A new report offers a strategic plan for how to end traffic deaths in the United States that have increased recently after years of decline.

Roughly 6 million car crashes happen each year in the United States, resulting in more than 40,000 fatalities. Here are some tips to stay safe during this upcoming holiday season.

The Six Main Causes of Car Crashes—and How to Avoid Them This Thanksgiving Until we get self-driving cars, staying safe is on us, guys.

Low back pain is one of the most common injuries that can result from a crash, and opioid prescriptions are often given to patients to help treat their pain. As opioid addiction rates continue to rise in the U.S., anything that can be done to reduce the number of opioids in circulation is worth considering. A new study found that patients who saw a physical therapist before trying other treatments had an 89% lower probability of eventually needing an opioid prescription. Visit www.osborneinjury.com for more information.

Trying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids A study of patients with low back pain finds that those who got physical therapy first needed fewer pricey scans and surgeries and had "significantly lower out-of-pocket costs" for treatment overall.

North Carolina is home to many beautiful lakes, but did you know that 13 people died on NC lakes last year? Check out these tips to stay safe on the water this summer, and visit www.osborneinjury.com

Thirteen people died on NC lakes last year, here's how to stay safe this summer Alcohol was a factor in two of these deaths. In 12 of the deaths, the victims were not wearing life preservers.

A new study found that fatal pedestrian crashes increasingly involve SUVs. Part of what makes SUVs so deadly to pedestrians is their design. SUVs' front ends are higher and often more vertical, so they are more likely to hit a pedestrian in the head or chest, rather than the legs. www.osborneinjury.com

Fatal Pedestrian Crashes Increasingly Involve SUVs, Study Finds Pedestrian deaths have spiked in the U.S. since 2010. SUVs have surged in popularity, but their design can be especially deadly for those on foot.