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Avoid a Car Crash: Five Safety Tips for Driving in the Fog

By | January 15th, 2016

Fog is one of the leading causes of chain-reaction car accidents. The best safety strategy for dealing with dense fog is never driving in it. When there is a weather advisory for fog and if your trip isn’t necessary, stay home until the fog has cleared. Fog is often localized to lakes, coastlines, and lowlands and is sometimes avoided by taking alternate routes. When avoidance is impossible, these five safety tips will help: Reduce Your Speed Your stopping distance should never exceed your visibility distance through the fog. Since the fog obscures.

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Avoid a Construction Zone Car Crash: Five Safety Tips

By | January 15th, 2016

People often drive along familiar routes every day and know precisely the time required for reaching their destinations. This causes many to wait until the last minute and even later before starting their drive. That’s why the sight of a road construction zone causes many to get hot under the collar. Work zones can cause courteous drivers to get impatient and aggressive drivers to manifest road rage when construction work prevents a speedy commute. When you add this psychology to the objective dangers of lane mergers, concrete barriers, and narrow shoulderless lanes.

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Overconfidence: An Overlooked Cause of Fatal Car Accidents

By | January 15th, 2016

The causes of car accidents are usually attributed to intoxication, aggressive driving, distracted driving, speeding, and so forth. However, overconfidence is often the underlying reason for these behaviors. Overconfident people overrate their abilities and underrate the dangers and risks of the road. While it afflicts both young and older drivers alike, male drivers are more prone to this problem than female drivers. Overconfident people fail to process feedback that contradicts their self assessments. This is why people with poor talent often appear on nationally televised talent shows. They keep a.

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Five Common Types of Truck Accidents

By | January 15th, 2016

The nation’s economy depends on the transport of goods, and the trucking industry serves a vital role in this function. However, their services should not occur at the expense of the public’s safety. Laws and regulations exist to protect the public on our roads yet serious truck accidents occur every year that injure and kill both truckers and other motorists alike. Almost all of these accidents are directly or indirectly caused by the truck drivers, the trucking companies, or the actions of other motorists who don’t know how to drive.

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Medical Damages in California Car Accident Negligence Lawsuits

By | January 15th, 2016

When a negligent party causes a car accident and you suffer injuries that require medical attention, you may be entitled to recover money damages to compensate you for those injuries. Since at least 2011, however, California law has limited the types of evidence that attorneys can introduce when they take your car accident negligence case to trial. Historically, car accident negligence attorneys used an injured party’s medical bills as proof of the dollar value of that party’s injuries. Insurance companies increasingly pay contract rates to medical service providers, however, and those rates.

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Four Common Beginner Riding Mistakes That Cause Motorcycle Accidents

By | January 15th, 2016

Regardless of the activity, you can’t become an expert without being a rookie first. While rookie mistakes for some activities simply cause embarrassment, for motorcycling however, mistakes may cause fatal motorcycle accidents. Learn to avoid these four beginner riding mistakes the easy way by reading about them rather than experiencing them: Assuming That Others on the Road See You Your small size and slender profile means that many motorists will fail to notice you. When motorists are paying attention to their driving, they mostly look for other cars and trucks..

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Common Injuries Caused by Motorcycle Accidents

By | January 15th, 2016

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), thirteen percent of fatal vehicle crashes involve motorcycles. The NHTSA also states that approximately 80,000 riders sustain accident related injuries every year. Some of the more common ones are: Head Injuries – Riders are more likely to suffer a head injury such as a concussion or brain damage in a motorcycle crash than any other type of injury. This is why it’s very important that all riders wear a helmet that fits properly. It can reduce the risk of dying from a.

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Common Back Injuries Following a Car Accident

By | January 14th, 2016

Every day across the country, people find themselves a victim of a car accident. Perhaps another driver fell asleep at the wheel, drove drunk, or failed to stop at a red light. The reasons are endless. No matter the cause, one of the most common complaints after a crash are back injuries. They can occur whether or not the accident was minor or severe, and can be felt immediately or days later. They include: Herniated Discs Discs are small, spongy cushions that are responsible for separating the vertebrae and protecting.

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After a Car Accident: Do’s and Don’ts

By | January 14th, 2016

Keeping your cool following a car accident will help you make smart decisions in an overwhelming situation. When you know what to do in the minutes following an automobile accident, you can help to speed up the clean-up and claims process and help to prevent additional injuries. Here are the things that you should and shouldn’t do after an accident occurs: Do’s Clear vehicles off the road. If you are able to drive your vehicle, move it out of the flow of traffic. This can help prevent additional accidents. Contact 911.

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Common Types of Motorcycle Accidents

By | January 14th, 2016

Many people enjoy riding motorcycles around town. However, riders are finding that motorcycle accidents are on the rise, causing a variety of injuries ranging from bruises to fatal injuries. They are often occur because of inexperience, intoxication, and inattention, and some of the most common crashes are caused by: Rear-end accidents – In many instances, rear-end accidents happen when drivers don’t see riders or they incorrectly judge the distance. As a result, riders may be pushed into oncoming traffic, which could have fatal consequences. Broadside collisions – These typically take place.

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