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Expressway Riding Mistakes That Cause Motorcycle Accidents

By | November 2nd, 2017

Expressways lack many of the hazards common to ordinary urban and rural roads. Traffic doesn’t enter from side streets, driveways, and parking lots, and the traffic flow is more uniform. But expressways have their own unique set of dangers that can cause motorcycle accidents. In addition, if an accident should happen on an expressway, the higher speeds increase its injury and fatality potential. This is why motorcyclists should exercise caution and avoid these two dangerous riding mistakes: Riding Into the Blind Spots of Other Vehicles When passing a vehicle in.

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Avoid Truck Accidents by Improving Your Quality of Sleep

By | November 2nd, 2017

Many truck drivers have to work long shifts. You might find them driving all night long and continuing to drive throughout the day, without getting any sleep. Instead of sleeping, they might survive by having cup after cup of coffee. While a truck driver is doing this, he might feel like he’s completely in his senses. But having a lot of caffeine can impair your perception. You might feel like you’re completely aware but you might actually be on the verge of sleep. Working Long Shifts There are many other.

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Truck Accidents Caused by Aggressive Truckers

By | October 26th, 2017

What’s worse than an aggressive motorist? Answer: an aggressive truck driver in an 80,000 pound tractor-trailer. Unfortunately, aggressive truck drivers are a common occurrence and pose a deadly threat to the driving public. Unlike ordinary drivers, they’re supposed to be professionals held to a higher standard. And while plenty of truly professional truck drivers do exist, the high numbers of aggressive truck drivers mean that you will very likely have an encounter with one. The Causes of Aggressive Truck Driving There are several reasons for this problem. Sometimes it’s caused.

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Wrongful Deaths Caused by Fall Accidents

By | October 26th, 2017

Because falls happen so often during one’s lifetime, some people find it hard to understand how a fall accident caused by a slip or trip can bring about a wrongful death. However, whether the consequences of a fall are minor or fatal depend on the circumstances and the individual. Falls can be especially devastating for certain groups of people. For example, the CDC states that falls are the main cause of injury and death among the elderly. Even young athletic people can die from a fall. A bad landing can cause a serious.

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Wrongful Death Involving School Children Pedestrians

By | October 26th, 2017

When school is in session, children are exposed to traffic hazards when crossing streets in front of their schools, when getting on and off buses, and while walking along neighborhood roads. Unfortunately, this exposure causes fatalities every year by motorists who are distracted, intoxicated, negligent, or fail to observe school zone or school bus laws. Common ways in which these fatalities happen include: Failing to Stop When a School Bus Flashes Its Red Lights Motorists must stop when a school bus flashes its red lights regardless of whether they’re behind the.

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Don’t Allow Stress to Get You Into a Car Crash

By | October 19th, 2017

Driving, especially on commutes, is not a relaxing activity. If commuting makes you feel stressed, it isn’t just you. Many people feel the same way. In fact, the stress of driving is one reason truck drivers, who spend their entire day on the road, have stress related health problems. However, stress doesn’t just affect your health, it affects your driving and increases your risk of getting into a car accident. How Stress Affects Your Driving When stress reaches a certain threshold, it triggers the adrenal glands to release cortisol. This hormone.

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Crash Avoidance Maneuvering: Should You Brake or Swerve?

By | October 19th, 2017

If while driving, something should block your way without warning, you have two crash avoidance options. You can swerve or you can brake. Unfortunately, there is no hard-and-fast rule that covers all situations. In an emergency maneuver, you generally shouldn’t swerve and brake at the same time. Braking and swerving each by themselves, demand traction from your tires. Doing both at the same time may exceed the traction limit of your tires and cause skidding. An exception to this is when your car has ABS brakes where braking and gentle.

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Common Causes of Wrongful Death in Nursing Homes

By | October 19th, 2017

Nursing homes provide a place for loved ones who require extensive care to live out and enjoy the rest of their lives. The home should look after their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. This requires an adequate number of skilled, knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated staff. However, not every nursing home has enough of, or the right staff to ensure optimal living and care of its residents. As a result, the resident’s health and quality of life can worsen because of the nursing home. In extreme cases of neglect, abuse, or.

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Jackknife Truck Accident Avoidance: Four Causes

By | October 12th, 2017

A truck accident caused by jackknifing is often catastrophic and can involve many other vehicles. In most driving situations, they’re avoidable provided the truck driver is skilled, understands their causes, and actively avoids them. Here are four of their causes: Light Trailer Loads Hauling a lightly loaded trailer doesn’t by itself cause jackknifing, but it makes the tractor-trailer combination more susceptible to the problem. Tire traction with the road requires weight pressing down on the wheel. The more weight in the trailer, the greater the tire traction. The tires of.

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Four People to Contact After Motorcycle Accidents

By | October 12th, 2017

The worst has happened, and you are in a motorcycle accident. Whether you are the cyclist or the other party, there are vital steps needed to take place to ensure the safety of all involved. Call 911 If you and the other injured party cannot call 911, have the nearest person do it, and stay on the phone with them until the police and medics arrive. Even if you feel like all you have is a scratch, there can be internal injury that you are not aware of. You could.

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