Category Archives: Vehicle Accidents

American commerce depends in large part on a fleet of assorted vehicles to move goods between locations. On the roads, compact cargo vans operate alongside enormous double-trailer trucks transporting everything from flowers to furniture, pizza to lumber. The time between Black Friday and New Year’s Eve is particularly busy for the nation's largest shippers: UPS, FedEx and USPS. This year, UPS is estimating holiday volu...

Since no one expects to be in a motor vehicle accident, it’s understandable that when it does happen, initial reactions are filled with disbelief and confusion. The days immediately after a traffic accident often involve hazy memories, second guessing and complicated questions. While this is definitely not the best time to be fielding phone calls, you will undoubtedly get some – from insurance adjusters, from the adve...

The State of Kentucky and The Johnson Law Firm encourage families to become informed about car seat use during National Child Passenger Safety Week, that began September 13. The week concludes with National Seat Check on Saturday, Sept. 19, when certified child passenger safety technicians across the country will be available at car seat events to offer advice and instruction to parents and caregivers in securing their c...

Google. Audi. Mercedes-Benz. Tesla. Apple. Some of the biggest names in the technology and automotive industries are transforming transportation by being at the forefront of driverless-car development. As of 2015, a handful of cities and counties, as well as California, Florida, Michigan and Nevada, have passed laws that allow driverless cars to be publicly tested on their roads. Cars are getting increasingly automated and...

“Don’t drink and drive.” “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.” “Drinking and driving can kill a friendship.” We’ve all heard these clever catchphrases, designed to raise awareness that drinking alcohol and driving a vehicle simply do not go together. When we think of a driver under the influence, we imagine someone who has consumed too much liquor. Recent studies have shown that a more accurate repres...