Summer is prime time to ride a motorcycle in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With more riders on the road, the risk for accidents increase. According to the Star Tribune, the number of motorcyclists dead in 2015 almost matches the number who died in 2014, even though the riding season remains far from over. Currently, in 2015, 44Read More
Walking is a great way to get exercise and to get to where you’re going. However, every year 70,000 pedestrians are injured and over 4,000 others are killed due to accidents. According to the Minnesota Post, about 35% of pedestrian accidents resulted because the driver failed to yield right of way to the pedestrian. InRead More
Earlier this month, two people were killed, and three others were injured when a car skid off the road and collided with a tree. CBS Minnesota reports that a neighbor overheard the accident, and went to help. Three individuals were transported to the hospital, and two could not be saved.
Bob Simon’s reporting career spans a good portion of any 20th century U.S. textbook. He reported on the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam, reported on the protests in Tiananmen Square, and when he covered the Gulf War, he and his crew were captured and held for 40 days. He won 27 Emmys. Earlier this month,Read More
After four days of deliberations, a federal jury finally reached a verdict for a personal injury lawsuit brought against Toyota. The case was brought before a federal jury to determine whether Toyota was to blame for an accident that left three people dead and two families devastated. The defense sued the company claiming that theRead More
Among the top causes of preventable accidents, careless driving and failing to properly adjust speed to conditions nears the top of the list. Pioneer Press recently reported about a Minnesota State Patrol officer who witnessed firsthand the damage careless driving can do.
It’s no secret: Motorcycles are dangerous. Anyone who has ever worked in an emergency room can certainly attest to the risk riders take as soon as they hop on. Insurance companies get away with charging incredibly high rates because the chance of a crash is so much greater for motorcycles than cars. Unfortunately, motorcyclists canRead More