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Motorcycle Accidents and Defective Roadways

By | July 9th, 2018

In a vehicular accident, three primary things are taken into consideration when analyzing the situation or filing a case: the driver, the roadway, and the vehicle. Investigators concluded that 75% of all accidents are due to driver failure, 15% to highway or road deficiencies, and 10% to vehicular malfunctions. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 57% of motorcycle accidents happen in urban areas, while the remaining 43% occur in rural areas. A percentage of road accidents are caused by poor signs and signals on the.

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Cycling Under the Influence: A Threat to Public Safety

By | May 31st, 2018

Bicycling, biking, or pedal cycling has substantially increased in popularity over the last decade, and biking has become a go-to transportation means for a number of Americans for both economic and health reasons. In 2016, about 12.4% of Americans or around 66.5 million rode their bicycles on a regular basis. The number significantly increased between 2012 and 2014. One challenge faced by the public today is the growing number of fatalities involving cyclists, particularly those who are under the influence of alcohol. According to the Centers for Disease.

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Motorcycle Accidents are More Common on Certain Roads

By | May 24th, 2018

Some riders believe that they can stop themselves from getting into motorcycle accidents by avoiding certain roads altogether. This really isn’t the best strategy, although it is understandable. Motorcycle riders who try to limit the roads that they use might have a hard time using their motorcycles for the sake of transportation. They will have to design complex routes in order to get anywhere, unless they just use those bikes to ride for fun. This strategy might not necessarily be effective in practice, even though it will almost always be.

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The Effects of Adrenalin After a Motorcycle Accident

By | May 17th, 2018

If you’ve never been in a motorcycle accident, it’s impossible to know exactly how it feels. Different people report experiencing an accident differently. Some say that everything happened in slow motion, just like it does in the movies. Others can hardly remember what happened at all, given that it went by so fast. The human mind and the human body have different ways of reacting to trauma. Keeping Your Broken Limbs Still For some people, the pain after a motorcycle accident is excruciating while for others, adrenalin kicks in, preventing.

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Being Involved in a Car Crash Is Common

By | May 17th, 2018

While most people do know that car crashes occur frequently, many people still seem to feel as if car crashes will never be a problem for them personally. The statistics demonstrate that this is just not the case. According to some research, it’s very likely that people who receive their licenses when they’re 16 will get into a car crash by the age of 34, and many people will get into a car crash far earlier than that. On average, drivers will experience a full three or four car accidents.

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How to Avoid a Car Crash By Staying Alert

By | May 10th, 2018

Vehicle crashes on the road happen for many reasons. Whether you were hit by a reckless driver, subjected to a crash because you were in the vicinity of other cars colliding, or whether someone fell asleep at the wheel, vehicle crashes can lead to consequences that last long after the damaged vehicles are hauled off of the road. In many collision scenarios, there is nothing you can do to avoid the accident. However, maintaining your alertness on the road can help you to avoid accidents at least some of the.

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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in California?

By | May 10th, 2018

When a person dies suddenly as the result of another party’s negligence, it is commonly referred to as a “wrongful death.” The families of those killed in these types of accidents are often much too overwhelmed with grief to consider or be prepared for filing a legal claim in court to pursue much-needed compensation for lost income, medical bills, and other damages. It is important for all people in such circumstances to understand that California has a statute of limitations (time limit) of two years on wrongful death claims. For.

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Flashbacks After a Crash: Do They Serve a Purpose?

By | May 10th, 2018

If you’ve been in a crash, you might be suffering from flashbacks. This is when your brain keeps replaying the same moment again and again. Flashbacks occur unexpectedly. You might be in the middle of a task. Suddenly, your attention wanders and you find yourself replaying that moment in your head. How Flashbacks Work In your flashback, you might just be remembering how the crash happened. Or you might be thinking about the various ways in which you might have dealt with it differently. Maybe if you’d done this, that.

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Insomnia: Workplace & Road Accidents

By | May 4th, 2018

Being well-rested and having a full night of sleep are two of the most important things to have in your everyday life. You’re more alert, and your reflexes are faster when you’ve had a full night of sleep, you’re also more aware of your surroundings. Improved memory, lowered blood pressure, better mood, and reduced stress is some of the other benefits of being well-rested. Sleep enables you to perform your tasks better; this is why insomnia can be detrimental to not only your well-being but also to your.

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A Winning Team: You and Your Personal Injury Attorney

By | May 3rd, 2018

When a wreck happens, the damage it can cause to both your physical health and your general well-being can be devastating. You must take action against the at-fault driver if you are to gain adequate compensation, and the best way to get the ball rolling is by hiring a personal injury attorney. This tireless advocate will work to get you the money damages that you need and deserve. Your attorney needs your input, however. No one else but you can truly understand the magnitude of suffering you’ve experienced, and your.

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