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 Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding member and partner

Over the past several years, we have blogged about a number of safety issues, including some simple commonsense practices that can help you enjoy your holiday safely.   Listed below are some of our earlier holiday safety posts: 

• Decorating Safety
  • Fire hazards related to holiday decorating
  • Safety tips for holiday decorating
  • Fireplace safety
  • Winter fire facts and prevention tips
  • Holiday candle safety guidelines
• Selecting Safe Toys
  • Safety guidelines for holiday toy shoppers
  • How to choose safe toys for kids
  • Bicycles and helmets
  • Magnetic toy guides
  • ABCs of Toy Safety
  • Winter sports injury prevention guidelines
• Cooking and Entertaining Safely
  • Practicing kitchen safety
  • Holiday party guidelines for safety
  • Babysitter safety checklist
• Traveling Safely
  • Holiday season driving tips
  • Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) SoberRide Program
    
  • Special risks for teen driving after dark

 I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.  All the best to you and your family in the new year.  Be safe and enjoy life.

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Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding member and partner            

The AP (12/15) reported that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety "named a record 115 vehicles as 'top safety picks' Monday, including the new versions of the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry." This list "includes 18 new recipients on top of the 97 who qualified for the award last year and had it carry over to the 2012 model year."

CNNMoney (12/15, Valdes) noted that in order "to earn a Top Safety Pick Award, a vehicle must earn top marks from the Institute for front and side impact protection, rollover protection and whiplash protection."

When purchasing a vehicle, please do so with safety in mind first.  And remember, never drive distracted. 

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Mr. Zambri is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Attorney and Past-President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. The association has recently named him the " 2011 Trial Lawyer of the Year".  He has also been acknowledged by Washingtonian magazine as a "Big Gun" and among the "top 1%" of all of the more than 80,000 lawyers in the Washington metropolitan area. The magazine also acknowledged him as "one of Washington's best--most honest and effective lawyers" who specializes in medical malpractice matters, product liability claims, and serious automobile accident claims. Mr. Zambri was recently (2012 edition) acknowledged as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers, and has also been repeatedly named a "Super Lawyer" by Law and Politics magazine (2012)--a national publication that honors the top lawyers in the country.

Mr. Zambri is regularly asked to present seminars to lawyers and doctors, as well as both medical and law students concerning defective products, medication errors, medical malpractice litigation, and safety improvements.

If you have any questions about your legal rights, please email Mr. Zambri at szambri@reganfirm.com.  You may also reach him at 202-822-1899.

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Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding member and senior partner

During a radio interview this morning, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood discussed his efforts to educate drivers about the dangers of distracted driving.  Distracted Driving has been the centerpiece of Mr. LaHood's  tenure for the past three years. Distracted driving is an epidemic which continues to cause accidents, injuries and death.  According to Secretary LaHood, getting the problem of distracted driving under control is similar to getting the seatbelt issue from several years ago under control.  Two important components are necessary to accomplish that goal:

• Drivers accept personal responsibility
• Enforcement of distracted driving laws

“Distracted driving is not only dangerous, deaths and injuries from this reckless practice are preventable,” LaHood said in a statement.

“As we look ahead to the holiday driving season and beyond, our message on distracted driving is simple: There’s no call or text message that’s so important that it can’t wait.”

In related news, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended a nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices Tuesday, following its investigation into a deadly accident last year in Missouri. The NTSB has been investigating a deadly crash in Gray Summit, Missouri last year. A 19-year-old pickup driver sent 11 texts in the 11 minutes before before the accident, according to the NTSB, including one “right before impact.” The accident killed two people and injured 38.

According to the NTSB Chairman, Deborah A.P. Hersman, “We will never know whether the driver was typing, reaching for the phone, or reading a text when his pickup ran into the truck in front of him without warning,” 

“But, we do know he had been distracted — cognitively, manually, and visually — while driving.

“Driving was not his only priority.”

Every year I give presentations to area schools and parents about distracted driving in an effort to teach young people the importance of driving carefully, and to empower them to be sure they do not allow others to drive while distracted, at least not while they are in the car.

If you or your child's school would like to know more about my presentation, please let me know. I of course do not charge a fee for it, as it is part of my volunteer community service program.

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Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding member and senior partner

Distracted driving kills nearly 5,500 people and injures 500,000 more each year. These aren't just statistics. Children, parents, neighbors, and friends are victims every day due to the distracted driver epidemic in this country and in your community.

“Faces of Distracted Driving” is a powerful new video series that raises awareness about the potentially tragic consequences of texting and cell phone use while driving by sharing the stories of family members who have lost loved ones in distracted driving crashes.  As part of their campaign to educate drivers of the seriousness of distracted driving, the Department of Transportation encourages anyone who would like to share experiences to email faces@distraction,gov.

In an earlier blog posting, I noted that the U.S. Department of Transportation had created an official government website Distraction.gov to "share knowledge and promote a greater understanding of the issue, and identify additional strategies to end distracted driving."  "Faces of Distracted Driving" is an effort to personalize experiences of distracted driving, with the hope that individuals seeing the videos will see something more than just some statistics.

Every year I give presentations to area schools and parents about distracted driving in an effort to teach young people the importance of driving carefully, and to empower them to be sure they do not allow others to drive while distracted, at least not while they are in the car.

If you or your child's school would like to know more about my presentation, please let me know. I of course do not charge a fee for it, as it is part of my volunteer community service program.

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