The carelessness of how some people act when driving a boat is worrisome. Recreational boating statistics from the US Coast Guard reveal 658 boating fatalities occurred in 2021. A 19-year-old girl died at the Beaufort River, allegedly due to her friend’s reckless behavior. The driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and was acting …
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In all states, people must act according to prevailing standards of behavior to avoid putting others at risk. But some individuals fail to conduct themselves as a reasonable person would under similar circumstances. If such misconduct causes harm to others, there’s likely a case of negligence. A person violating the standard level of care required …
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Crashes and Injuries Statistics documented 324 fatal crashes and 352 deaths in Dallas county. In 2021, Dallas ranked second in the highest number of road accidents at 55,634. In one incident, authorities shut down Interstate 30 due to a multiple-vehicle collision. Consequently, several types of auto accidents happen in …
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In 2020, 3,558 fatal crashes led to 3,847 deaths in California. Out of 100,000 population, 9.7 people die due to road accidents. Aside from fatalities, car accidents also result in injuries and property damage. For instance, a speeding car caused a high-impact accident in Los Angeles. As a result, four people died, and eight people …
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The number of registered recreational watercraft in the US increases every year. In 2021, the Coast Guard reported almost 12 million recreational boating vessels registered nationwide. However, the growing popularity of such a pastime has also resulted in an upward trend in boating accidents. In 2021, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) logged 4,439 accidents …
With almost 284 million vehicles operating in the US, the country is one of the busiest when it comes to road traffic. It is no surprise there should be a significant number of car accidents. The NHTSA, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, estimated 31,785 car accident fatalities in the first nine months of …
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Pedestrians, cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, taxis, and mopeds use and share the roads. People who operate motor vehicles to travel support different countries’ social and economic developments. Unfortunately, vehicular accidents are responsible for countless injuries, deaths, and associated costs. Injuries from motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among kids and young adults …
Wrongful death is a cause of action against individuals or entities who knowingly or negligently caused another person’s death. It can take several forms, including assault and motor vehicle accidents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2020 Mortality Data documented more than 200,000 unintentional injury deaths in the US. US News reported that Amir …
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Motorists and car occupants are not the only people at risk in car accidents. According to the NHTSA 2020 Traffic Safety Facts, crashes killed a pedestrian every 81 minutes on average in 2020. Pedestrian fatalities represent 17 percent of all traffic deaths in the same year. Meanwhile, 54,769 pedestrians sustained injuries in 2020, or two …
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Driving under the influence (DUI) or impaired driving occurs when an individual operates a vehicle after imbibing alcohol or drugs. These include cannabis, illicit drugs, and opioids. Some prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications can also lead to impaired driving. In December 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published an extensive study examining drug and …
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