In 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) noted that there were 5,579 motorcycle fatalities, representing 14% of all road-accident deaths. Since the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) began in 1975, motorcycle fatalities have held the top spot in numbers. Fatal motorcycle accidents rose 11% in 2020 from 2019, an increase from 5,044 to […]
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As the pandemic fears start to ebb, restrictions have eased. Businesses across the country have reopened and have required employees to return to work. Leisure and business travel has increased, as the pent-up demand was high. These events have led to a massive influx of drivers and passengers on the road. Despite this, commuters value
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If a truck accident causes personal injury or vehicular damage, the injured party can seek compensation. You can either file an insurance claim or a lawsuit. However, receiving payment after being injured in this type of accident is slightly more complicated than in other auto accidents. For commercial vehicles, the claim is typically against the
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If you or a loved one experiences a car or truck accident, it can change your life in a split second. It can leave you with vehicle damage, medical bills, lost wages, and a very stressful situation—mainly if it wasn’t your fault. You can usually file an insurance claim with the other driver’s insurance company.
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While most drivers know that they shouldn’t drive when they’re tired, truck drivers with demanding schedules and expectations from their bosses often ignore this rule. Driver fatigue is a massive rising problem, particularly in truck accidents, and it can have catastrophic effects. If you were involved in a truck accident or had another encounter with
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Suffering from a traumatic truck accident can be challenging, and it’s even more difficult to determine what to do next. However, hiring a truck accident lawyer ensures you can focus on your recovery, while they can handle the legal process and work toward getting you the compensation you deserve. In this post, we explain what
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Rear-end truck collisions can have devastating consequences, causing significant property damage or personal injury. Below, we have a short guide that will tell you what you need to do if you’re involved in a rear-end truck collision. We also outline how you can sue the at-fault party to get the compensation you deserve. What Constitutes
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A medical diagnosis is a process of identifying the disease or condition causing a set of symptoms. Doctors or other health care professionals often conduct consultations and tests to arrive at a finding for this. Before receiving any form of treatment, getting diagnosed is the first step in your medical journey. Getting the correct diagnosis
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When it comes to birth injuries, there’s one in particular that can lead to some rather nasty conditions for children. In the event of children being deprived oxygen during delivery – a very common birth injury – one such possible outcome is for the child to develop types of cerebral palsy thanks to damage sustained
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Have you recently been diagnosed with cancer? If that is the case, you may want to get a second opinion. Before you make any life altering decisions, you should definitely hear from more than one doctor. The main reason is that people make mistakes and there are a lot of unqualified doctors out there. They
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As much as patients wish to believe, and rightly often so presume, individuals generally approach US medical care as safe and patient actions as reasonable in adhering to the advice of a medical professional. Moreover, most patients feel confident submitting to the care of a given medical professional with the confidence in the physician’s
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Mistakes happen every day in life and unfortunately, when those mistakes involve medical care the outcome can be devastating. In most cases, medical mistakes are not the result of negligence or incompetence on the part of the care provider, but occasionally they are. What are some of the most common reasons doctors are sued for
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