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Windshield Care Tips That Prevent Car Crashes and Injuries

By | July 7th, 2016

Your windshield does more than shield you from the wind as its name implies. It shields you from gravel and rocks kicked up by the cars and trucks in front of you. It provides structural support to the roof in case of a rollover accident. It gives the right front airbag a back surface against which to inflate. It keeps unbelted passengers inside the car during collisions and rollovers. And it should give you an unobstructed view of the road. To ensure that your windshield continues to do these functions,.

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Study Finds Many Times The Truck Accidents Under Certain Conditions

By | July 7th, 2016

New research highlights the danger that truckers with untreated sleep apnea present on the nation’s roadways. Science Daily cited the study, the largest ever conducted to focus strictly on truck drivers with diagnosed sleep apnea. Seeking Link Between Sleep Apnea and Crashes Researchers compared years of data regarding sleep apnea therapy and truck accident history, and the findings were dramatic. Truckers in the study were prescribed positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy to treat their sleep apnea. Since the machines recorded all usage, both at home and in sleeper berths, researchers could.

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Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents with Semi Trucks

By | June 30th, 2016

The average weight of a motorcycle plus its rider is close to 1000 pounds. A tractor-trailer rig can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. Given this vast difference between the two vehicles, a motorcycle collision with a truck is unthinkable. The tractor-trailer’s enormous size limits the trucker’s view of the space around his vehicle as well as his braking and steering. This means it’s very difficult for him to see you, and his options for evading you are limited. In short, your safety around semi trucks is up to you. Motorcycle Safety.

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Avoid a Car Accident on Your Work Commute with These Five Tips

By | June 30th, 2016

Commuting is a dangerous activity because the roads are packed with motorists in a rush to get to their destinations. When you’re late to work and the traffic isn’t cooperating, it can put you in a very bad mood. This mindset, common to many commuters, can lead to aggressive driving and car accidents. Here are five tips for safe commuting: Minimize commuting. Ask if you can work from home on days that don’t require interaction with others at your job. The Internet as well as cloud computing make this possible,.

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Did an Aggressive Driver Cause Your Car Accident?

By | June 30th, 2016

California is among 15 states that have taken a proactive approach to aggressive driving. The behavior, which can be difficult to pinpoint unless you examine the sum of its parts, is responsible for many a car accident. Speeding. The Insurance Information Institute (III) identifies speeding as a contributing factor to crashes caused by aggressive driving. This behavior may refer to driving at unsafe speeds for current road conditions or a blatant failure to observe the speed limit. Erratic driving. You have undoubtedly seen motorists who weave in and out of.

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Four Common Driving Myths That Can Cause a Car Crash

By | June 23rd, 2016

We get our information about the world from many sources. Because not all information sources are reliable, many of us carry around a lot of misinformation in our heads. Although some incorrect beliefs are harmless, those related to driving can kill. Here are four driving misconceptions that make you a danger to yourself and others on the road: Distracted Driving Is a Teen Problem The first step in overcoming a driving safety problem, is knowing that one exists. Thinking that only teens have this problem implies that you don’t because.

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Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Suit?

By | June 23rd, 2016

When a person or entity causes the death of another person, either intentionally or by neglect, certain family members of the deceased can bring a wrongful death suit against the responsible party under California law. Wrongful death suits provide a way to compensate family members for their loss. However, not all family members can bring such a suit. Only certain family members have this legal right. Under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 377.60(a), the following people can bring a wrongful death claim: The deceased person’s surviving spouse; The deceased person’s domestic.

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Assigning Liability in Wrongful Death

By | June 23rd, 2016

When is a death a “wrongful death?”  Simply put, a wrongful death is one which could have been prevented.  Someone should have done something to prevent the events leading to the death of another or they did something that caused the death of another.  Individuals or organizations may be held liable in a wrongful death lawsuit.  A wrongful death can occur by omission or commission. A wrongful death can occur if safety regulations were not followed.  Faulty equipment is commonly a culprit in wrongful death.  Equipment failure at the time.

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How Your Spare Tire Can Cause a Car Accident

By | June 16th, 2016

The spare tire in your trunk can be a real life saver. Without a spare, you would have to get your car towed to a repair facility. That being said, improper care and use of a spare tire may also cause a serious car accident. Here are three ways this comes about: Driving on an under-Inflated Spare Tire Tires leak air over time, even when they aren’t used. People who diligently keep their tires inflated to the proper pressure (and those who don’t), often forget they even have a spare.

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Three Distractions That Cause Truck Accidents

By | June 16th, 2016

Bad weather and bad driving by motorists have caused many truck accidents. However, some truck drivers contribute to the problem by driving too fast or too long without adequate rest. Truck drivers also face an ever-increasing number of distractions that take their eyes off the road, their minds off their driving, and their hands off the wheel. Here are three of them: Cell Phones, Both Hand-Held and Hands-Free Hands-free cell phones are only marginally better than hand-held phones at preventing a truck accident. Hands-free at least allows the truck driver.

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