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Wrongful Death Bicycle Accidents

By | August 3rd, 2017

Except where specifically prohibited, bicyclists have a legal right to use the road. They should be treated no differently than motor vehicles. However, too many bicyclists are killed every year by negligent or aggressive motorists. Although bicyclists are incapable of keeping up with traffic and are easily overlooked in busy traffic situations, this is no excuse because it is the duty of motorists to remain fully alert and to operate their vehicles safely. Too many motorists drive while distracted or drive too fast for the conditions. Some mistakenly feel that.

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Two Unsettling Facts about Semi Truck Accidents

By | July 27th, 2017

Tractor-trailer trucks are a common sight on our roadways. This has the effect of desensitizing motorists to their danger. In fact, too many people treat big trucks like any other vehicle on the road. They will linger inside their blind spots, cut them off, and even tailgate them. This behavior invites a truck accident, and it’s guaranteed that it won’t be a fender bender. Semi trucks should make you feel uneasy because their potential danger is real. Here are two unsettling facts about semi truck accidents: Truck Accidents in Rural.

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The Connection between Sleep Apnea and Truck Accidents

By | July 27th, 2017

Semi trucks keep the economy moving. Without them, most store shelves would empty out within a few weeks. However, these behemoths of the road also endanger the driving public. They are huge, sometimes weighing as much as 80,000 pounds. Their height and length make them much less stable than a car. This is why truck drivers must remain focused and alert while driving. A good night’s sleep is essential for this, yet for some truck drivers, even 8 hours of sleep isn’t enough rest for safe driving. That’s because a.

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Riding Safely With Friends

By | July 27th, 2017

Motorcyclists are riding on almost every road throughout the country now that we have arrived into summer. Riding with friends is enjoyable and riding safely is everyone’s goal. Riding staggered is the safest and proper way to ride with other motorcycles. The lead rider stays on the left. The second rider stays on the right one second behind the first rider. The first rider should have a clear view of the second rider in their right mirror. Additional riders ride in the same staggered fashion. The third rider stays on.

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Heat Stroke and Wrongful Death

By | July 20th, 2017

Your body maintains a temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Like the thermostat in your house, it turns up the heat by causing shivering when the temperature is too low and starts its cooling system by causing sweating when the temperature is too high. However, there are limits to the body’s ability to regulate its temperature. In conditions of extreme warmth and/or during intense physical activity, the body’s temperature continues to climb. When it reaches 104 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, the person suffers from heat stroke. Unless the victim gets immediate emergency treatment,.

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Why Rear-End Collisions Happen

By | July 20th, 2017

Obstacles on the road are collision hazards that can cause a serious crash. Debris from a landslide, a fallen tree, or a large animal such as a deer are three such obstacles. However, too many motorists fail to appreciate that every car, motorcycle, and truck in front of them on the road are potential obstacles if they rapidly brake or come to a sudden stop. Traffic isn’t viewed that way because most of the time, it matches one’s speed. But that situation can change in an instant. Here are three common.

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Three of the Most Common Summer Car Accidents

By | July 20th, 2017

Summer is a time of warm and sunny weather when many motorists take to our roads and highways. It is also a time of year that has the most traffic accidents. Factors such as increased traffic levels as well as good road conditions that encourage speeding and aggressive driving, contribute to this high car accident rate. But what kinds of accidents are these? The answers to this can help you avoid becoming a summer statistic yourself. Here are three typical summer car accidents: Construction Zone Accident Road construction crews take.

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Emergency Braking Tips for Avoiding a Car Crash

By | July 13th, 2017

Most drivers lack emergency maneuvering skills. There is little if any training in this in the driving education courses for getting a driving license. Once people start driving, they avoid getting into emergency situations (as they should). Because of this, motorists needlessly get into accidents because they can’t pull off the required emergency maneuver to avoid the crash. One of the most basic and important maneuvers is emergency braking. When motorists are forced to brake hard, they often fail to brake hard enough in the case of ABS brakes, or they hit the.

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Three Common Causes of Motorcycle Wrongful Death Cases

By | July 13th, 2017

Many people enjoy motorcycles because they can cruise the roads unencumbered by the metal “cage” of a car. This, and the fast acceleration and feeling of rushing air give them an exhilarating feeling of freedom. It is visceral feelings such as this, that make the motorcyclist feel truly alive. But the very things that make motorcycling life-enhancing also make motorcycle accidents deadly. Unfortunately, many things can lead to the wrongful death of a motorcyclist. Three of these are: Negligent Motorists Motorcycles are smaller than other vehicles on the road, and can fade.

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Three Counter Intuitive Car Accident Facts

By | July 13th, 2017

Common sense is a good guide for many things including driving. For example, it dictates that distracted driving and aggressive driving are dangerous, and that driving too fast on a slippery road invites an accident. However, sometimes car accident statistics about some situations disagree with common sense notions. When this is the case, your common sense increases your car accident risk. Here are three examples of counter intuitive car accident facts: Most Accidents Happen near Home Approximately 75 percent of all accidents happen within fifteen miles of home. Many people.

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