by Todd Hartwig | Jul 9, 2025 | Auto Accidents
A gentle reminder to put your phone down when driving. The vast majority of car accidents are caused by human error, and the majority of those now are estimated to be due to the use of the phone in some way, shape, or form. So, please put the phone down when...
by Todd Hartwig | Jun 8, 2025 | Auto Accidents
A 2023 study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed that 54% of vehicle fatalities occur at night. This is a shocking statistic, knowing that only 25% of all driving occurs at night. Most of these accidents were attributed to poor...
by Todd Hartwig | Dec 11, 2024 | Auto Accidents
Dr. Hartwig here again at Marcum Chiropractic in North Portland. It’s the time of year when the roads get slick. Whether it be due to slippery wet leaves, snow, or ice, it takes longer to stop when you’re driving. So, the best advice is to slow down while...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 31, 2024 | Auto Accidents, Marcum Chiropractic
Dr. Hartwig here at Marcum Chiropractic in North Portland. Oregon car insurance policies have personal injury protection, which pays for any medical expenses due to injuries caused by a car accident. You pay for the car insurance, so if you get injured, use it to take...
by Todd Hartwig | May 22, 2024 | Auto Accidents
Dr. Hartwig here at Marcum Chiropractic. We treat many patients who’ve been involved in car accidents. One of the leading causes of car accidents lately is people using their cell phones. Did you know that people who text and drive are actually six times more...
by Todd Hartwig | Jan 24, 2024 | Auto Accidents
A 2014 study by Batailler et al. showed that “32.3% of children injured in a road accident had not fully recovered their health status by one year, according to their caregivers.” This is an astounding finding as it’s commonly believed that children...
