On behalf of Bowden Cyr, PLLC | Feb 26, 2020 | Car Accidents
No matter how safely a person drives, he or she cannot avoid reckless drivers. This means that even those who adhere to the speed limit, follow traffic signs and pay attention to the road can still get hurt. Here are just a few examples of serious injuries that are...
On behalf of Bowden Cyr, PLLC | Dec 23, 2019 | Car Accidents
Adaptive cruise control and other advanced safety features may make driving more dangerous for Minnesota residents and other Americans. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, these features may cause drivers to focus less on road conditions. This is...
On behalf of Bowden Cyr, PLLC | Oct 15, 2019 | Car Accidents
Many teens in Minnesota drink alcohol, not only hurting themselves but also putting others in danger. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5.5% of teens report driving after consuming alcohol in any amount. Drunk driving is one of the most...
On behalf of Bowden Cyr, PLLC | Oct 3, 2019 | Car Accidents
Driving in the fall can be dangerous in Minnesota for several reasons. Children resume school during this season, which means drivers need to watch out for buses and heavier pedestrian traffic. The traffic will be particularly heavy during the morning and...
On behalf of Bowden Cyr, PLLC | Sep 3, 2019 | Car Accidents
People in Minnesota might be putting themselves in as much, or more, danger by driving while drowsy compared to getting behind the wheel when drunk. It has been difficult to establish the frequency of crashes related to drowsy driving because data often depends on...
On behalf of Bowden Cyr, PLLC | Aug 19, 2019 | Car Accidents
A motorist who has not slept for 24 hours is as impaired as one who has consumed five alcoholic drinks, yet an Automobile Association of America study suggests that about a third of them have chosen to get behind the wheel while dangerously tired at least once during...
On behalf of Bowden Cyr, PLLC | Jul 24, 2019 | Car Accidents
Research has found that women are more likely to be hurt in car accidents. One of the reasons for this may be because seat belts are not necessarily designed with a female body type in mind. Minnesota residents will likely be surprised to learn that crash test dummies...
On behalf of Bowden Cyr, PLLC | Jun 24, 2019 | Car Accidents
Modern motor vehicles are increasingly including technological features that are changing the nature of transportation. Semi-autonomous driving features continue to make their way into vehicles on Minnesota roadways, bringing many advantages but also raising some new...
On behalf of Bowden Cyr, PLLC | Jun 10, 2019 | Car Accidents
Researchers and safety advocates in Minnesota are working to draw attention to the risks faced by rear seat passengers in a car accident. Many safety technologies have been developed in recent decades, including airbags and automatically tightening seat belts....
On behalf of Bowden Cyr, PLLC | May 13, 2019 | Car Accidents
Drivers can be distracted by any number of things, and that apparently includes memes. This was one of the findings of an online study run by the market research firm Wakefield Research and involving about 2,000 drivers from Minnesota and across the U.S. However, it...
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