April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month. Why? Consider these responses to recent surveys[1] of distracting activities while driving: 2/3 admit to driving while talking on cell phones. 1/3 sent or read text messages while driving. 15% had “a romantic encounter”… Read more »
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts a person’s attention from the primary task of driving. All forms of distracted driving endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety.At any given daylight moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones… Read more »
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Check out www.braininjurymn.org/events/bia-month.php to find out how you can participate in Brain Injury Awareness. Kauffman Law Firm is a member of and actively involved in the Rochester Area Brain Injury Community Committee and the Brain Injury Alliance of Minnesota.
Rochester Man Dies Several Days After Bicycle Accident
Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as cars, trucks, and motorcycles. As result, bicyclists are subject to the same traffic laws and rules of the road as cars, trucks, and motorcycles. However, bicycle trails are becoming more popular. As… Read more »
9 Year Old Dies in Rochester Car Crash
Authorities say that a 9-year-old boy was killed in a wrong-way crash because a man was driving on a Rochester street under the influence of alcohol. The driver in the Rochester car accident is now facing a number of charges… Read more »
Minnesota Boy Killed in Pedestrian Accident
An 11 year old Minnesota boy was killed in a car vs. pedestrian accident when walking along a rural road with his father on August 21. Police say that the boy was just 11 years old and died from his… Read more »
Traffic Deaths in Minnesota Pass 200 for 2014
A recent study showed that the number of traffic deaths related to impaired driving in Minnesota had gone down. However, the total number of traffic deaths in Minnesota has now surpassed 200 in 2014, according to the Minnesota Department of… Read more »
Rochester Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Minnesota roadways are no strangers to motorcycle crashes in the summer months. The high concentration of motorcycles on the roads in addition to the amount of traffic in the summer as tourists go to and from the many lakes contribute… Read more »
Rochester Named in Automobile Accident Survey
Automobile accidents are one of the most common causes of injury in Rochester, MN and also one of the most common reasons why individuals file personal injury lawsuits against others. When a person is negligent in an automobile accident, they… Read more »
Preventing Traumatic Brain Injuries in Minnesota Comes with Awareness
A traumatic brain injury is a serious consequence of head trauma, usually caused in an accident. Nonetheless, preventing these injuries comes with a great deal of awareness. For instance, how they occur can help individuals be more careful in their… Read more »