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Truck Accident: Three Pedestrian Safety Tips

By | December 21st, 2017

When a large truck collides with a car, statistics do not favor the occupants of the car. In the case of a pedestrian-truck accident, fatality statistics are even more lopsided against the pedestrian. Just as motorists shouldn’t treat trucks as they would other cars, pedestrians should do the same. The truck’s size, weight, and turning radius make it less capable of dodging pedestrians and, therefore, make it more deadly than cars. Be safe by following these three tips: Use Your Ears The diesel engines of trucks have a distinctly different.

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Wrongful Death Involving School Children Pedestrians

By | October 26th, 2017

When school is in session, children are exposed to traffic hazards when crossing streets in front of their schools, when getting on and off buses, and while walking along neighborhood roads. Unfortunately, this exposure causes fatalities every year by motorists who are distracted, intoxicated, negligent, or fail to observe school zone or school bus laws. Common ways in which these fatalities happen include: Failing to Stop When a School Bus Flashes Its Red Lights Motorists must stop when a school bus flashes its red lights regardless of whether they’re behind the.

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Common Causes of Pedestrian Wrongful Death

By | May 11th, 2017

When a two ton motor vehicle hits a pedestrian in an accident, the pedestrian always loses. Pedestrian deaths are on the rise because of increased motor vehicle traffic and increased distraction in the form of technological gadgets such as mobile devices and GPS. Of course, technology isn’t the only type of driver distraction, but it has added to the numerous ways that distracted driving can occur. Although pedestrians aren’t always faultless, too many pedestrian wrongful deaths occur because of driver negligence or recklessness. This problem isn’t a motorist vs pedestrian.

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