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Many people take pride in staying busy, sometimes so much that they skimp on sleep. This is a dangerous decision because there’s a chance that they may get behind the wheel of the vehicle while they’re too tired to drive. Being too tired to drive can have similar...
Semi-trucks provide cost-effective transportation for domestic businesses. Commercial trucks transport consumer goods and raw materials quickly and affordably all over the country. However, their presence on the same roads as smaller passenger vehicles can lead to...
Many traumatic brain injuries are closed brain injuries. This means that there isn’t external damage, such as a penetrating item or even a skull fracture. The brain is still completely encased in the skull, but the injury has occurred all the same. Often, the way that...
The taller the vehicle, the greater the danger for pedestrians. For instance, some studies have looked at the top height of a vehicle’s hood. If it is at least 40 inches or more, then the odds that that vehicle will cause a fatal pedestrian accident go up by a...
Many people assume that only high-speed car crashes lead to serious injuries. This is a common misunderstanding. The truth is that low-speed accidents can still cause lasting physical harm. Even a crash at just 10 or 15 miles per hour can leave someone in pain for...
You’ve been injured in a serious accident. You needed emergency medical treatment, and you may need long-term care. You’re also losing wages as you miss days at work, or you could have a reduced earning capacity. For instance, maybe your injury has led to a disability...
While the roads should be safe for you to ride a bicycle on, they often are not. Sometimes it is down to poor road design or maintenance, but mainly it is down to drivers failing to exercise appropriate caution. Here are some of the key dangers: 1. Doors opening into...
Fatal accident reports make it clear that rural roads are more dangerous than urban roads. To begin with, far more Americans live in urban areas, so rural roads see much lower traffic levels. But even though they don’t account for 50% of traffic, they do account for...
You see lights coming toward you on the interstate. Fortunately, they’re in the left lane, and you’re in the right lane. You slow down and pull off to the shoulder, letting the wrong-way driver go by. Even though you weren’t hit, it can be a terrifying event. The...
There are many different ways that motorcycle accidents can happen, but one of the most common is relatively simple: another driver turns in front of the bike. This is often referred to as a left-turn accident. It can happen at intersections or on two-way streets...