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Four Risk Factors Contributing to Sideswipe Collisions
Many drivers are unable to anticipate sideswipe vehicle collisions, making them difficult to avoid. Sideswipe collisions typically occur as one vehicle drifts slightly out of its own lane. The shift crowds an adjacent lane with traffic traveling in the same or opposite direction. Often, the other driver may not have time to react before the…
Common Trucks on the Road
According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, 4,761 traffic fatalities involving large trucks took place in the most recent year for which data is available. This is a 9 percent increase from the previous year. As the number of large trucks on the roads increases, so do the accidents. Though many collisions are the result…
Look out for Symptoms of Car Accident Neck Injuries
After being in a car accident, it may take some time before you display symptoms of a neck injury. Many accident survivors think the only neck injury they should worry about is minor whiplash, but this is not accurate. If you were in an accident, you should know the symptoms of other serious neck injuries…
What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Do?
Most people rarely think about personal injury lawyers until they need one. If you’ve been injured in an accident or incident caused by someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional act, you can seek compensation through a personal injury claim. An experienced personal injury lawyer can help you understand the available legal options. What Is Personal…
The Dangers of Truck Driver Fatigue
Over3.5 million truck drivers deliver more than 70 percent of all goods transported in the United States each year. This amounts to $671 billion of products in the United States alone, and an additional $500 million between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Because truckers operate such large vehicles that pose unique dangers, they require proper…
The Dangers of Reckless Driving
Car accidents are a common occurrence. Recently, in fact, in San Jose, 5,394 people were injured or killed due to traffic-related crashes. While many factors cause car accidents, one of the most common is reckless driving. If you’ve been injured in an accident due to a reckless driver, you should seek compensation for your injuries…
Kinds of Truck Accidents
The U.S. economy is heavily dependent on the trucking industry. Over 70 percent of freight transported annually is moved on our roads by trucks. This accounts for a whopping $671 billion of retail and manufactured goods delivered just in the U.S. and an additional $490 billion transported between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. With over…
What Is Wrongful Death?
The concept of “wrongful” death is perplexing because anytime we lose a loved one death feels wrong. We struggle with grief, bewilderment, and distress regardless of the circumstances of the death. But if a loved one died because of someone else’s negligence or intentional harm, we may feel additional pain and anger. A wrongful death…
Types of Personal Injuries
Personal injuries fall into the legal category of torts—wrongful acts that result in personal, property, or reputational damage for which the wrongdoer (“tortfeasor”) may be held civilly (rather than criminally) liable. The usual remedy for civil wrongs is monetary damages. Depending on the type of tort and the extent of injuries, damages might include those…
Driver Fatigue: Falling Asleep at the Wheel
Are you tired? We live in an exhausting world. Most of us are juggling work, family, and endless other responsibilities. Maybe you had to work late or were awakened by a crying baby, or maybe you have a long, difficult commute. Whatever the cause, driving while fatigued is a common but dangerous problem. Approximately…
