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Choosing a Trick-or-Treating Route to Reduce Halloween Pedestrian Accident Risks
Albuquerque Journal warned New Mexico was the most dangerous state in the U.S. for pedestrian accidents. This is a big problem all year round for people who like to walk. However, it becomes an even bigger issue on one particular day of the year: Halloween. According to Children’s Safety Network: “Halloween is the deadliest day…
Read More »Rollover Accidents and Car Accident Deaths in New Mexico
A tragic accident in New Mexico recently resulted in one death and one arrest. The accident was a rollover accident. Rollover collisions often cause serious or fatal injuries, with the severity of the injury determined in part by the extent of roof crush which occurs in the collision. When a rollover collision causes injuries or…
Read More »Negotiating with an Albuquerque Insurance Company
In New Mexico, drivers need $25,000 per person and $50,000 per incident in bodily injury liability protection from an auto insurer. Drivers also need $10,000 in property damage liability protection. Drivers have many options regarding which insurance providers they receive their policies through. Options include, among others, Geico, Farmers, State Farm, New Mexico Farm Bureau,…
Read More »New Mexico Has the Highest Rate of Pedestrian Accident Deaths Nationwide
New Mexico has earned a dubious honor: it is the state with the highest number of fatal pedestrian accidents. Albuquerque Journal reported on this news, which came from a paper published by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in May of 2016. The troubling statistic underscores the need for drivers and pedestrians alike to exercise more caution…
Read More »Anyone Could Be Involved in Albuquerque Motorcycle Accidents
Those in law enforcement often see first-hand the devastating impact of motorcycle accidents and other car crashes. Most law enforcement officers are also very familiar with the rules of the road. This often means that current and former police officers are cautious and try their best to be safe when driving or riding a motorcycle.…
Read More »Staying Safe from New Mexico Rear-End Accidents
CBS DFW reported recently that New Mexico State Police had announced the death of two motorists on Interstate 40. The motorists died in an accident which occurred when their vehicle rear-ended a truck which had slowed down to exit the interstate going west. The motorists first struck the truck, and then were themselves rear-ended by another…
Read More »What Happens After a Hit and Run in New Mexico?
The laws in New Mexico mandate drivers must stop at the scene of motor vehicle collisions they are involved in when property damage, injury, or death occurs in the crash. Unfortunately, sometimes drivers fail to stop at a crash scene. Briefs Santa Fe New Mexico recently reported on a collision which caused the death of…
Read More »2015 Worst Year for Pedestrian Fatalities in Decades – But Not in New Mexico
Albuquerque Injury Attorney Andras Szantho Comments on Pedestrian Safety While the full numbers aren’t yet in, estimates indicate that pedestrian deaths surged by about 10 percent nationwide last year. However, New Mexico bucked that trend and saw a significant decrease. Albuquerque attorney Andras Szantho said pedestrian accidents often result in serious or fatal injuries. “We…
Read More »Discover the Hidden Danger of Using Hands-Free Devices While Driving
Most drivers know that texting behind the wheel is dangerous. By looking at a smartphone screen instead of the road, you’re putting your life and the lives at others at risk. You might take your eyes off the road for a few seconds to read a text message and end up rear-ending the car in…
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