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Avoid a Rollaway Car Accident with These Seven Safety Tips

By | October 27th, 2016

When motor vehicles do unexpected things, tragedies can happen. Rollaway accidents have injured or killed people of all ages. They have triggered other accidents after rolling into busy traffic, and have caused property damage. Worn parking gears in automatic transmissions may cause vehicles to slip out of park. In cars built before September 2010, automatic transmissions can be shifted out of park if the key is left in the ignition even though the engine is off and the your foot isn’t on the brake. There are many situations in which.

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Unsafe Behaviors and Practices That Cause Truck Accidents

By | October 20th, 2016

Commercial trucks are innately dangerous because of their size, weight, and high center of gravity when pulling full trailer loads. Driving these enormous rigs safely on our highways demands focus, skill, and good judgment. Unfortunately, disastrous truck accidents occur when drivers lacking these qualities share the road with the driving public. Here are three examples of dangerous truck driving: Driving a Dump Truck with the Dump Bed Raised Up The dump beds on the larger dump trunks extend quite high when raised. Sometimes the operator will drive off without lowering.

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Four Tire Safety Myths That Contribute to Car Crashes

By | October 20th, 2016

One of the most important functions of tires is providing traction with the road. Without traction, braking, steering, and acceleration aren’t possible. Tires also support the car’s weight. When a blowout upsets the weight distribution among a car’s four wheels, the car can lose control and crash. This makes proper tire usage and maintenance an important safety issue. Unfortunately, commonly held tire safety myths prevent car owners from taking proper care of their tires. Here are four common myths: Rapid Air Loss and Blowouts Are Caused by Tire Defects Tire.

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Minimizing Truck Accidents with Deer

By | October 20th, 2016

Deer/truck encounters can occur at any hour. Deer are a danger even in broad daylight because of their skittishness and unpredictability. The hours of dawn and dusk (when they’re most active) and the night hours are the most dangerous to the driving public because of poor visibility. This danger further intensifies in the fall during the deer’s mating season when their activity increases. A devastating type of truck accident involve large semi rigs and deer. Ironically, the most deadly accidents occur when trucks swerve to miss them. While this action sometimes.

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Four Rider Distractions That Cause Motorcycle Accidents

By | October 13th, 2016

Motorcyclists are rightfully concerned about the dangers of distracted motorists. The idea of getting hit by a two ton car because the driver was texting or eating breakfast is a scary thought. However, motorcycle riders also engage in distractions that put their lives at risk. Focused attention is more important for bikers than motorists because bikers are more vulnerable to injury. Distractions that cause motorcycle accidents include the following: Cell Phone Use Most people carry cell phones on their person, and motorcyclists are no exception. Although many riders are aware of the.

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Avoid a Car Accident This Fall with These Four Safety Tips

By | October 13th, 2016

Fall is here, which means shorter days, cooler temperatures, a lower position of the sun in the sky, falling foliage, and children going back to school. All of these changes affect motorists, who must adapt and compensate in order to avoid a car accident. Here are four tips for safer fall driving: Watch for Leaves on the Pavement Optimum braking requires good tire contact with dry pavement. However, some roads will have a large buildup of leaves, which reduce your braking power. While dry leaves are more than enough to compromise your braking,.

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Tire Blowout Cause Thousands of Car Accidents Every Year

By | October 13th, 2016

If you see motorists stopped on the highway, it could be because they experienced a tire blowout. Blowouts happen when tires suddenly lose air pressure, and according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 23,000 accidents and 500 fatalities occur every year due to such an event. Here is what you should know before you next get behind the wheel: Causes There are a variety of factors that can cause tire blowout accidents. They include: Low tire pressure Mismatched tires Hitting the curb or a road hazard High heat.

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Top 4 Misconceptions About a Wrongful Death Claim

By | October 6th, 2016

If a loved one has died because of a third party’s negligence, malpractice, or a product’s failure, you may be entitled to file a wrongful death claim. But because there are a lot of misconceptions about this type of case, many people hesitate to protect their rights. In some cases, those with legitimate claims lose their rights to proceed because they believe the myths. Do you know what the four most common ones are? Right to file a claim. Some folks believe that only a spouse or child can bring.

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Can You Claim Lost Wages While Recovering from a Truck Accident? Yes!

By | October 6th, 2016

In the aftermath of a truck accident, most survivors have substantial medical bills as well as damage to their vehicles and personal possessions. But the losses do not stop there. Did you know that a loss of earnings is a very real claim that you can make even if you used vacation and sick time to receive pay? Financial Responsibilities after an Accident Your rent or mortgage, utilities, and other bills do not stop because you had an accident. Far too many victims of vehicle crashes find that they fall.

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Car Accidents Can Cause PTSD

By | October 6th, 2016

After a car accident, many people often feel anger, disbelief, fear, and even shock. All of these emotions are normal, and for most people, the accident will soon be a distant memory. But for others, the feelings don’t get better and may in fact get worse. This can lead to a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and around ten percent of serious car accident victims suffer from it. What is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder? According to the Mayo Clinic, it’s a mental health disorder that’s brought on by a terrifying.

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