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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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Is a Parking Lot Accident Treated the Same as a Roadway Accident?

Parking lots can be challenging places to drive. Some are vast, like those surrounding shopping centers and stadiums, where simply finding your way in and out can be difficult. Some are lofty structures that hold multiple levels of cars, while others are crowded and cramped little areas where backing out of a space without hitting another car can be a task. The one characteristic that parking lots in California do have in common is that they are often full of confused or inattentive drivers. Drivers in parking lots are often looking for a parking space in the next lane or trying to find the way out [...]

By |2020-08-17T20:06:08-07:00January 27th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on Is a Parking Lot Accident Treated the Same as a Roadway Accident?
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Whiplash: The Garden-Variety Injury

Whiplash ranks as the most frequent injury in auto accident insurance claims, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data Institute. Based on National Analysis Sampling System (NASS) data, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated 805,581 whiplash injuries occurred in the United States alone from the years 1988 and 1996. Furthermore, of these incidents, about 272,464, resulted from rear end collisions. That’s a lot of people with whiplash! Whiplash, a sudden forward and backward movement of the neck, is a common injury many suffer from at least once in a lifetime. It usually occurs in a rear-end auto collision, but it can also [...]

By |2020-08-07T23:21:37-07:00January 17th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on Whiplash: The Garden-Variety Injury
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Is Your Vehicle Ready for Rain and Wet Conditions?

It’s no secret we’re right in the middle of California’s rainy season, which begins in late October and continues right through March. During this time of year, the National Flood Insurance Program warns home and business owners about the potential for flooding. But, it’s also the time of year when car accidents spike due to inclement weather conditions. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not snow and ice conditions which contribute to auto collisions, it’s rain. California Rainy Season: Auto Accident Prevention Tips: Is Your Vehicle Road Ready for Rain and Wet Road Conditions? An analysis of federal data reveals that rain actually causes more roadway fatalities [...]

By |2019-09-24T23:42:42-07:00January 8th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off on Is Your Vehicle Ready for Rain and Wet Conditions?
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What Happens When You Are Working and Are Involved in an Accident

Thousands of car accidents occur every day in the United States. More than 37,000 fatalities happen annually with an additional 2.35 million injuries. According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel or ASIRT, 1,600 f those roadway deaths are children under the age of 15 years and about 8,000 fatality crashes involve drivers ranging in age from 16 to 20-years old. California’s roads are notoriously dangerous with so many private vehicles sharing the roads with commercial cars, trucks, vans, and so on. So, if you are working and involved in an auto accident while on-the-job, what happens? What Happens when You are Working and are [...]

By |2022-06-02T16:06:58-07:00December 30th, 2016|Car Accidents|Comments Off on What Happens When You Are Working and Are Involved in an Accident
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