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Drivers should be aware that passing in the improper lane or in an improper way could be very costly. The penalties for improper passing include up to five points added to a license and insurance, up to 15 days in jail, fines up to $200, and possible suspension of a license. Fines are doubled if […]

T-bone accidents cause over 8,000 fatalities each year on America’s roads. Although a front or rear collision provides some protection during a car accident, being hit from the side provides little—just the door and window. In most instances, those involved in a car accident that was hit on the side fare worse. T-bone accidents often […]

In any personal injury claim, the quality of the evidence provided to support the claim plays a key role in whether it is accepted and settled fairly or not. This is why it is so important that you take the time to gather pieces of evidence like photographs, contact information for eyewitnesses, and other important […]

The National Safety Council estimates that there are nine million slip and fall accidents every year, or more than 25,000 per day. Restaurant workers need to be aware of these figures because, in their industry, a slip and fall injury is the second most common type of workplace injury that occurs on the job. The […]

The ice and snow that come with cold weather can be a huge cost to employers and property owners everywhere. Annually, slips related to hazardous winter weather conditions account for 30 percent of all slip and fall injury claims. Considering the narrow window in which such winter weather slip and fall cases take place, the […]

It is undeniable that obesity is an epidemic in the United States. Now, several highly-respected studies have come out showing that in addition to the array of health problems obese people face, they are more likely to be fatally injured in car accidents. There are a number of reasons why overweight drivers and passengers are […]

By the end of 2017, every Tesla vehicle on the road may be autonomous. Google claims that its prototype self-driving cars are drastically safer than human driven ones, since 94 percent of car accidents in the United States are caused by human error. Google’s self-driving cars alone have already driven over two million miles and […]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a bulletin outlining the hazards of unintended movement of dump truck body beds. Over a 10 year period, there were 31 truck accidents documented involving elevated truck beds that either fell or released without warning, causing an big-rig accident. Most of the crashes were fatal. Truck […]

Slip and fall accidents can affect people of all ages, causing injuries ranging from minor cuts and scrapes to broken bones and serious head injuries. As we age, the risk of suffering more severe injuries from a fall increases dramatically. For seniors who may already suffer from arthritis or osteoporosis, a relatively minor fall can […]

The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported some shocking news when it comes to child safety. Appropriate use of child safety restraints in vehicles is on the decline. The proper use of seat belts, car seats, and booster seats for children ages four to seven has fallen to 44.5 percent in 2015 from 46.3 […]