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Target Fixation: A Common Cause of Motorcycle Accidents

By | April 27th, 2017

Target fixation is a motorcycle 101 concept that riders learn about when getting their license. Although the problem is easy enough to understand, its solution is easier said than done. Target fixation is the human tendency to “home into” the very thing you wish to avoid. The term was coined during World War 2, when pilots sometimes flew into the targets they were strafing. The problem still exists among pilots today. Operators of highly responsive vehicles, such as aircraft and motorcycles, are especially prone to this problem. The key to.

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The Semi Truck U-Turn: A Dangerous Maneuver That Causes Truck Accidents

By | April 27th, 2017

The semi truck’s tractor and trailer have a combined length of about 70 feet. A typical highway lane width is about 12 feet. As one might expect, making a u-turn with a semi truck on a two lane highway isn’t easy. It’s also dangerous because a semi truck takes a long time to execute the maneuver and blocks both lanes. Additional reasons semi truck u-turns are dangerous include: The Semi Truck Has Large Blind Spots Unlike a car that permits a 360 degree view when the driver turns her head, the.

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How to Avoid an Accident When Driving Behind a Truck

By | April 27th, 2017

When driving behind a large truck, you need to exercise special caution. Most trucks have many blind spots and their drivers can’t always see clearly what’s going on around them. Here are a few tips on avoiding a truck accident. Don’t Tailgate Keep a distance of around five seconds from the truck in front of you. The truck driver can’t see behind their truck, and you need to give them space so that they can maneuver without bumping into you. You also can’t see what’s going on in front of.

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Millions of People Will Die in a Car Crash This Year

By | April 20th, 2017

Given the manner in which a lot of people drive, it’s clear that a lot of people don’t take car accidents seriously. You might feel as if a car crash just isn’t going to happen to you. As many as 1.25 million people will die every single year in a road traffic accident. They also probably believed that a car crash couldn’t happen to them. A car crash isn’t going to kill every single person involved. Around twenty to fifty million people will sustain injuries in car crashes that aren’t fatal. However,.

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Brain Injuries Caused by Motorcycle Accidents

By | April 20th, 2017

Riding a motorcycle is a fun way to cruise around town. But at times, such a ride ends in a tragic accident. Many injuries can occur when a motorcycle and car collide including those to the brain. If you’re a rider, here are some things you need to know: Types of Brain Injuries There are several types of brain injuries that can result when riders hit their head on the ground, another object, or are hit with enough force that their brain is shaken inside their skull. They include: Brain.

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Rideshare Accident

By | April 20th, 2017

Ridesharing options are gaining more popularity. Many of us don’t think twice about pulling out our smartphone and opening an app to call an Uber or Lyft driver when we need to get somewhere. Who is liable in the event of an accident? When you are a passenger in someone else’s vehicle, there are always multiple considerations of liability if there is an accident.  When riding in public transit there are certain risks as well as protections and limits of liability as these modes of transportation are government run or.

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Truck Accidents: When Trucks Become Invisible

By | April 13th, 2017

A high-speed collision of a car with a semi truck often has a grim outcome for the motorist. The rear underride guards of semi trailers don’t offer much in the way of a crumple zone for absorbing impact energy. Damaged or rusted guards offer virtually no protection at all. In addition, hitting one at an offset (with the front left or right side of your car) causes severe damage to the car and may demolish the area occupied by the driver or right front passenger. Finally, a high-speed collision with the.

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Avoid an Accident with a Truck This Spring: Four Tips

By | April 13th, 2017

Winter is over but that doesn’t mean you can let your guard down. Every season, including spring, has its own set of driving hazards. What’s hazardous to you as a motorist is also dangerous to the big semi trucks with which you share the road. Unfortunately, too many motorists are complacent around these huge 18-wheeled behemoths. Although these big rigs seem steady for the most part, you should exercise caution to avoid causing or being the victim of a truck accident. Watch for these four truck related dangers this spring:.

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Common Causes of Nighttime Car Accidents

By | April 13th, 2017

Did you know that many traffic fatalities happen when most people are sleeping? More than forty thousand Americans lose their lives each year in car accidents, and half of these fatalities occur once the sun sets. There is sixty percent less traffic on the roadways at night, so why are the accident rates so high? Drowsiness Drowsy drivers can suffer lapses in attention, which often results in accidents that cause injuries or death. Most of these accidents happen within twenty-five miles of the driver’s home. Cell Phone Use Even though most.

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Staunch California Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Win Million Dollar Verdicts

By | April 6th, 2017

Our motorcycle accident lawyers know: A motorcycle accident changes your life in a matter of minutes. Deadly motorcycle accidents occur as a car or truck turns left and fails to yield to the motorcyclist. Motorists unnerved by loud swerving motorcycles often fail to yield to them. Whether you were driving the car or the motorcycle, you need staunch legal representation to preserve your rights. The motorist tends to blame the motorcyclist for “causing the accident.” Personal Injury Severe bodily harm and wrongful death often results from motorcycle accidents. Injuries range.

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