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Brain Injury Awareness Month
On behalf of the Brain Injury Association, Arnold Law Firm would like to announce Brain Injury Awareness Month! In a report recently issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it was estimated that 1.7 MILLION people sustain a traumatic brain injury every year – with TBI contributing to approximately 30% of all […]
Teen Accident Deaths on the Rise
Fatal teen auto accidents have spiked almost 10 percent since 2014, according to a recent study by the American Automobile Association (AAA). Through interviews with driving instructors, AAA found that speeding, distracted driving and poor visualization of the roadway were the top mistakes teen drivers make while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
“5 to Drive” Campaign Promotes Safer Teen Driving
A new campaign intended to counter the rising number of teens killed in car accidents is underway through a collaboration with the Citrus Heights Police Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA). The initiative, called the “5 to Drive” campaign, encourages parents to have conversations with their teens before they begin driving on their […]
Highway 99 Ranked Most Dangerous in U.S.
California State Route 99 has just been declared the deadliest road in the U.S. According to an independent study conducted by ValuePenguin, the 424-mile highway that stretches across Central California has the highest number of deaths per 100 miles compared to any other road in the country. The survey analyzed data from the National Traffic […]
Coalition Created to Counter Growing Traffic Deaths
Traffic fatalities are on the rise in the U.S. To counter this escalating crisis, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is partnering with the National Safety Council (NSC) to initiate the ‘Road to Zero Coalition’ in order to eliminate automobile-related deaths within a 30-year period. In 2015, there was a total of 32,744 traffic related […]
California Passes Bill Making All Smartphone Use While Driving Illegal
On Monday, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that will make it illegal to use or even hold a smartphone while operating a motor vehicle in California. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2017 and is intended to reduce collisions and fatalities related to cellphone use while driving. A press release […]
Two People on a Motorcycle Killed in Fiery, Wrong-Way Crash
The driver and passenger on a motorcycle were killed early Monday morning when they were hit by a Hyundai traveling the wrong way on Madison Avenue near Lincoln Oaks Drive. The collision caused both vehicles to catch fire, causing the man and woman on the motorcycle to sustain severe burns. They were pronounced dead at […]
Doctor Touts Benefits of ‘Dutch Reach’ to Save Lives of Bicyclists
One of the dangers of riding a bicycle in an area where people parallel park their cars is that cyclists are in danger of being hit by drivers’ car doors when they open them. In fact, a Somerville, Massachusetts woman recently died when she ran into a car door while on her bicycle. That is […]
Arnold Law Firm to Support Charity Fundraiser on Friday
This Friday, Sept. 30, the Arnold Law Firm is proudly supporting a charity fundraiser hosted by George Foreman Jr. to benefit Sacramento Loaves & Fishes, a private charity that provides food and shelter for the homeless. Guests of this invite-only event can help fight hunger and stop homelessness by donating directly to Loaves & Fishes […]
Survey: Distracted Drivers Still Think They Are Safe Drivers
A new survey from auto insurance comparison website Everquote indicates that there is a troubling disconnect between drivers’ beliefs about how safe they drive and their behavior. According to a survey of 2,300 motorists, more than 95 percent of respondents said that they feel they are safe drivers. Unfortunately, half of those drivers admitted that […]