by The Horn Law Firm | Apr 3, 2013 | Auto Accidents
The United States leaves other countries far behind when it comes to the use of mobile devices behind the wheel. According to a new study which compared cell phone use while driving in the United States with similar practices in several European countries, including...
by The Horn Law Firm | Mar 4, 2013 | Auto Accidents
Kansas City Crash Lawyer Douglas R. Horn interviewed by Reporter John Pepitone of Fox 4 TV regarding Drive By Example’s launch to alert students to a new universe of risk associated with cell phone use while driving. Distracted Driving Epidemic As a crash...
by The Horn Law Firm | Feb 28, 2013 | Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents
Prosecutors in Geary County, Kansas requested a continuance in their criminal case against a truck driver accused of a hit-and-run accident with a motorcycle. The motorcyclist died of his injuries soon after the crash. The truck driver faces charges related to a fatal...
by The Horn Law Firm | Feb 26, 2013 | Auto Accidents, Truck Accidents
Bus accidents can be particularly devastating in the damage they can cause, both to other vehicles and to bus occupants. Because of the large size of most buses, they are more difficult to maneuver and take longer to slow down. Tractor-trailers are the only other...
by The Horn Law Firm | Feb 22, 2013 | Auto Accidents
More than 10 states continue to hold out against a complete ban on text messaging while driving for all motorists. Only 10 states have a ban on the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. This is in spite of the fact that there is enough research to indicate that...