5 Tips to Keep Your Family Safe While Traveling During Spring Break
Mark Roman | March 30, 2016 | Car Accidents
With spring break just around the corner, many young individuals and families will be traveling to different cities to enjoy new views, the outdoors, and friends. Of course, time on the road means higher risks for serious car accidents. To keep yourself, your friends, and your family safe when traveling this spring, consider the following… read more
Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers Earns a $4,356,000.00 Verdict for a Car Accident Victim
Mark Roman | March 15, 2016 | Car Accidents
On Monday, August 6, 2012, a car accident victim, who was represented by Mark S. Roman and Morgan L. Gaynor of Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers, was rear-ended by an employee of Mercedes-Benz in Melbourne. Immediately after the collision, healthcare professionals rendered the plaintiff unconscious and stated that she suffered the following injuries: The plaintiff… read more
Are Road Sharrows Really Benefiting Bicyclists?
Mark Roman | February 10, 2016 | Bicycle Accidents
Recently, a study published by the University of Colorado Denver has shown that shared lane markings, also referred to as sharrows, are not actually benefiting bicyclists at all. To determine whether sharrows were actually making the roads safer for cyclists, researchers examined a number of safety outcomes throughout Chicago. Some areas received designated bike lanes,… read more
Drowsy Driving Lands Amongst NTSB’s 2016 Most Wanted List
Mark Roman | January 20, 2016 | Car Accidents
Most people have felt it at least once before. You are driving along and all of a sudden, you are hit with a wave of drowsiness and fatigue. But, did you know this can be an extremely dangerous condition for you and other drivers on the road? It’s true.In fact, the National Transportation Safety Board… read more
Do I Have Recourse for an Injury Caused by a Defective Firework?
Mark Roman | January 6, 2016 | Personal Injury
Holidays like New Year’s Eve and the Fourth of July have become synonymous with tons of celebratory firework activity. Indeed, the past three decades have seen a nearly 700 percent increase in demand for all types of fireworks. While festive and fun, it is important to remember that fireworks can also be quite dangerous. According… read more
The Pain Pill Problem: It’s More Complex Than You Think
Mark Roman | January 5, 2016 | Personal Injury
By: Mark Roman Shortly before the holiday season, President Obama traveled to West Virginia to discuss this country’s pain pill problem. While announcing a new federal program to fight heroin and prescription drug abuse, he grimly noted that more Americans now die from drug overdoses than car accidents. The choice of West Virginia was no… read more
Don’t Spoil Your Holidays With Impaired Driving
Mark Roman | December 22, 2015 | Car Accidents
The dark side of the holidays is no big secret. For years, study after study has shown that impaired driving spikes during the holidays. And while New Year’s Day is not really the most dangerous day of the year to drive, the fact remains that alcohol-related driving deaths still spike around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New… read more
Why National Impaired Driving Prevention Month Matters
Mark Roman | December 8, 2015 | Car Accidents
As we wish everyone Happy Holidays and prepare to take some time to enjoy the season with our friends and families, our legal team at Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers would like to remind everyone to be safe – especially on the roadways. This time of year has become notorious for surges in drunk driving… read more
The Season of Giving is Not Just for Friends and Family
Mark Roman | December 1, 2015 | news
During last year’s holiday season, we encouraged readers to consider spending a little less on their holidays and putting aside some money or time to help the less fortunate. This year, we are doing the same. We realize “Giving Tuesday” is this week, and we hope it will do a lot of good. At the… read more
What You Can Do to Avoid a Thanksgiving Car Accident
Mark Roman | November 21, 2015 | Car Accidents
Before Thanksgiving, families, friends, children, and pets all travel from their hometowns to their loved ones’ houses where they gather around the dinner table to enjoy feasts and great conversation. Of course, because many people will be traveling before, during, and after the holiday, road conditions can become dangerous. To help keep you and your… read more