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San Diego Police use the Drager Drug Test 5000 to Assist in Making DUI Marijuana Arrests

Last month the first arrests were reported in San Diego for driving under the influence of marijuana using the new Drager Drug Test 5000. The device acts much like a Breathalyzer except it requires police to swab the inside of a driver’s mouth and test the results onsite for active THC. Once a positive result is returned, the police can obtain a warrant for a blood drawing to determine the actual blood level of THC. While a blood alcohol test is generally accurate, a screening for THC may be inconclusive. There is no level of THC that is a current standard for a DUI marijuana charge [...]

By |2018-05-24T20:54:54-07:00August 14th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on San Diego Police use the Drager Drug Test 5000 to Assist in Making DUI Marijuana Arrests
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Cause and Prevention of California Tailgating Accidents

Tailgating in California, and everywhere else, is not only distracting and irritating to the driver being followed too closely, it is very dangerous. Tailgating is a contributing cause in more than one third of all motor vehicle accidents, according to research by the Highways Agency. If you are one of the many people injured in California tailgating accidents every year, it is important to seek the aid of a skilled accident attorney who will recover the compensation you deserve. Tailgating is defined by California Vehicle Code section 21703 as following another vehicle “more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of [...]

By |2018-05-25T15:04:45-07:00May 22nd, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on Cause and Prevention of California Tailgating Accidents
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Motor Vehicle Accidents are the Leading Cause of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system, extending downward from the base of the brain. It is made of soft tissue and surrounded by small bones called vertebrae. The spinal cord consists of nerve cells and groups of nerves called tracts, which runs to different parts of the body. Messages are carried by these tracts from the brain to the rest of the body. The tracts are separated into two groups. Sensory tracts carry messages related to heat, cold, pressure, pain and the position of limbs. Motor tracts carry messages from the brain to control muscle movement. Damage to the vertebrae, ligaments or [...]

By |2017-05-15T18:16:28-07:00May 15th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on Motor Vehicle Accidents are the Leading Cause of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
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The Importance of Cell Phone Records to a Distracted Driving Case

It is an unfortunately common experience to see a driver drift over the lane marker or onto the shoulder of the highway, only to notice his eyes are on a cell phone, a taco or some other form of preoccupation. When you consider that a car at 55mph travels the length of a football field in the time it takes to read an average text message, it is no wonder that distracted driving is a leading cause of death and injury on our nations highways. Each day in the U.S. an average of 1,161 people are injured in crashes involving distracted driving. In the same day, [...]

By |2019-04-05T20:32:35-07:00May 13th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on The Importance of Cell Phone Records to a Distracted Driving Case
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How Can Airbags Injure When They Are Supposed to Save Lives?

Anyone who has access to the news is aware of the massive recall of vehicles due to defective Takata airbags. A report issued by the NY Times, in December of last year, indicated that 11 deaths and 184 injuries had occurred in just the US from exploding airbags that propelled shrapnel into the chests of vehicle occupants. Over 92 million vehicles from multiple auto makers were recalled. When considering those figures, it seems like a very small percentage of deaths and injuries compared to the number of installed airbags, but even one death is too many. In addition, there are many other airbag related injuries that [...]

By |2018-05-25T15:08:09-07:00May 8th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on How Can Airbags Injure When They Are Supposed to Save Lives?
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Pedestrian Deaths Rise Sharply – Is Distraction the Cause?

Pedestrian traffic fatalities reached the highest total in more than two decades, according to recent data. A total of nearly 6000 people were killed, reaching the projected rise of 11% for 2016. The figures, released on March 23, 2017, are based on data from the first six months of the year, gathered from every state and the District of Colombia, then projected for the rest of the year. Pedestrian deaths during the first six months totaled 2,660 nationwide, compared to 2,486 deaths over the same period the year before. The figures which were prepared for the Governors Highway Safety Association represent the steepest year to year [...]

By |2018-05-25T19:07:33-07:00May 2nd, 2017|Car Accidents, Personal Injury|Comments Off on Pedestrian Deaths Rise Sharply – Is Distraction the Cause?
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Study Shows Driving is Affected Even After Concussion Symptoms Are Gone

A concussion can impair a person’s driving ability after all the symptoms have resolved, according to a study conducted at the University of Georgia’s College of education. Participants in the study were tested using a driving simulator. Researchers found that many participants tended to drive erratically despite feeling that they were completely recovered from their concussions. In some cases, the participants drove as if they were under the influence of alcohol. Concussion Patients Should Refrain from Driving This is the first study to closely observe the way a concussion affects a person’s ability to drive. Published in the journal Neurotrauma, the study involved 14 participants, all [...]

By |2020-07-29T23:38:56-07:00April 28th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on Study Shows Driving is Affected Even After Concussion Symptoms Are Gone
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Hands Free Devices as Distracting to Drivers as Hand Held Study Shows

The fact that distracted is a leading cause of traffic accidents is well known. The behaviors to receive most of the blame are texting or talking on cell phones and tablets. Recent lawsuits have brought attention to other forms of distraction such as Facetime, GPS navigation and even playing Pokémon Go. It has been proven many times that any handheld distractions impair a driver’s ability to focus on the task of safe driving. Lately however, research has shown that hands-free devices do not offer the safety over handheld devices as originally thought. A recent study by the University of Sussex has indicated that hands-free devices can [...]

By |2018-05-25T19:18:24-07:00April 24th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on Hands Free Devices as Distracting to Drivers as Hand Held Study Shows
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April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month and an Opportunity to Save Lives

The National Safety Council (NSC) observes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and urges the public to pledge against driving while texting, talking on the phone, and engaging in other distracting activities which have proven to increase the chance of an accident. Adult drivers are encouraged to inform teens about the dangers of driving while distracted. However, a study showed that 94% of teen drivers are already aware of the dangers of distracted driving but 31% engage in the practice anyway. Contrary to what most adults and teens believe, teens are not the age group in the greatest percentile of texting drivers, but they are the [...]

By |2018-05-25T19:21:55-07:00March 30th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month and an Opportunity to Save Lives
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Why Do Some People Get Injured by Airbags?

Vehicle airbags are designed to save lives and minimize injuries in auto collisions. Airbags are designed to be a barrier between the driver or passenger and the vehicle. While some people are harmed by the airbag, it often saves their lives or prevents more serious injuries. CarandDriver.com states, “Airbags are hard enough to effectively lengthen the time of impact between you and automotive interior components. It’s basic physics. The more time you take to slow a body (or head) in motion, the smaller the impact force. The airbag inflates and then immediately deflates as you impact it, decelerating you (relatively) slowly.” In just 2012 alone, airbags [...]

By |2018-05-25T19:45:37-07:00February 5th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on Why Do Some People Get Injured by Airbags?
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