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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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Truck Accidents Caused by Unsafe Lane Changes

By | September 8th, 2016

If you’ve ever driven on the freeway, you have likely witnessed a commercial truck driver carelessly change lanes. This can have catastrophic consequences as the average large truck weighs as much as 80,000 pounds. Causes of Unsafe Lane Changes Federal regulations mandate that all commercial truck drivers complete extensive training before they can take to the roadways with a commercial driver’s license. But despite the training requirements, some truck drivers still improperly change lanes. Causes may include: Failing to signal before changing lanes Failing to yield the right of way.

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Wrongful Death Claims May Follow Fatal Bus Accidents

By | September 8th, 2016

A bus accident in Merced County, California, has killed at least five people. The fatal incident happened at approximately 3:35 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2. According to the Los Angeles Times, the charter bus hit a pole supporting a large green sign for the Hammatt Avenue exit near Livingston. The impact almost sliced the bus in two. Mexico to Washington Route The bus was on its way from Mexico to the state of Washington, and it had already made stops in Los Angeles and Livingston, California. The bus is registered.

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Experts Pinpoint 3 Possible Causes of Large Truck Accident Cases

By | September 1st, 2016

When you read the truck accident statistics provided by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it quickly becomes clear that motorists driving passenger cars are at a distinct disadvantage. Noting 2014 statistics, of the 3,660 fatalities resulting from large truck crashes, 16 percent were among the occupants of these larger vehicles. The rest consisted of other vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists or bikers. Since 2009, the number of truck accident fatalities increased. Experts have identified three possible causes. Truck weight and height. With weights up to 30 times that.

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Red Light Accidents are the Leading Cause of Urban Crashes

By | September 1st, 2016

Running a red light is an offense that can have catastrophic consequences. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more than fifty percent of all Americans admit to running red lights, and it’s the leading cause of urban crashes. What Classifies as Running a Red Light? While each jurisdiction may define it differently, it typically means vehicles entered an intersection after the traffic signal changed to red. Depending on the state, the law may follow permissive yellow regulations. This means drivers who entered the intersection while the light was.

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How to Avoid Motorcycle Accidents with Drunk Drivers

By | August 18th, 2016

Riding a motorcycle among distracted motorists is challenging. However, you must also watch for drunk drivers. While they are a hazard to everyone on the road, they’re especially dangerous to motorcyclists. If sober motorists find motorcycles difficult to see, rest assured that you’ll be even less visible to the drunk driver. Drunk motorists can endanger you by driving where they aren’t supposed to be such as the wrong side of the road, or the wrong way on interstates. They may try to compensate for their condition by driving too slow and.

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Truck Accidents and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act

By | July 14th, 2016

In an effort to reduce the number of truck accidents, Congress passed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act in the year 2000. These comprehensive regulations apply to motor carriers and truck drivers that work interstate or are registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation. Similar California regulations apply to truck drivers that do not leave the state of California. The purpose of these regulations is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. People Covered by FMSCA Regulations The regulations cover both motor carriers and the individual drivers, as.

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How Seniors Can Improve Their Driving

By | July 7th, 2016

Over the years, seniors experience a gradual decline in their physical and mental performance. While there is no getting around this fact, the rate at which this decline occurs isn’t etched in stone. The following suggestions will slow this decline and extend a senior’s ability to drive safely for many more years. Engage in Brain Training For most of their lives, people constantly learn. The infant and small child must learn to speak and interact with others. From there until their twenties, they go to schools and colleges to get.

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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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