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Common Causes of Semi-Truck Accidents
Posted on 17. Jun, 2011 by Admin.
Because of their size and weight, semi-trucks cause more damage and fatalities than any other vehicle in accidents. Trucks only account for 2.4 percent of all motor vehicle accidents, but nearly 98 percent of the time, the drivers of the passenger vehicles are killed in semi-truck accidents. All information is provided for reference or educational [...]
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Common Causes of Truck Accidents in the US
Posted on 16. Jun, 2011 by Admin.
The United States is a place where trucks play a vital role. They keep America moving and they are all over the major highways. Though trucks do play an important role in the country, they can also be very dangerous. Truck accidents continue to rise every year, with thousands of people dying on the roadways [...]
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Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by Admin.
Large trucks, which are also called 18-wheelers, are involved in approximately 141,000 crashes each year according to Aubrey Allen Smith, a trucker who writes on the website Truth About Trucking. The accidents are caused by errors on the part of the truck driver or on the part of the driver of another vehicle such as [...]
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Extensive Statistics of Truck Accidents and Victims Reveal the true cost of these occurrences.
Posted on 23. May, 2011 by Admin.
Trucks are a vital part of America’s economy and infrastructure, but unfortunately, trucking accidents do occur due to negligent driving and other factors. Any driver should know about trucking accidents in order to avoid becoming a victim of one. Trucks are defined as any trailer-carrying vehicle of over 10,000 pounds for these statistics. About 500,000 [...]
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The causes of PPHN
Posted on 02. Apr, 2011 by Admin.
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) is a potentially life-threatening disorder which affects a newborn’s ability to breathe properly on its own. When a baby is still in the womb, the mother’s placenta provides it with oxygen through the umbilical cord. Oxygenated blood is sent from the placenta to other body organs through a [...]
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The Difference Between Robbery and Aggravated Robbery
Posted on 25. Jun, 2010 by Admin.
Robbery occurs when a person intentionally and knowingly steals property directly from a victim by means of violence or fear. With regard to robbery, “intentional” means that the person committed the activity with the expressed purpose of achieving their desired result. This means the perpetrator, for example, hit the victim to frighten him into surrendering [...]
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What is a Felony?
Posted on 30. May, 2010 by Admin.
A felony is a serious crime, and includes both violent and non-violent offenses like burglary, drug trafficking, robbery, murder, grand theft, and aggravated assault. Essentially, what makes a felony a felony is that the crimes carry prison sentences in excess of one year. Some felonies carry death sentences. Because of the severity of these crimes, [...]
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Workers Payments and Statutory Acts
Posted on 30. May, 2010 by Admin.
This is because the payments are only made on the basis of an employee’s capability to get employment partially for instance it is presumed that an employee who has lost an arm is still in a position to find work. The disadvantage is that the statutory does not put into consideration the challenges the employee [...]
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Negligence and Personal Injury
Posted on 30. May, 2010 by Admin.
There are essentially two kinds of torts that may come into play with personal injury. The first is intentional. The second and most common is negligence. Some cases of negligence are clear cut while others can become very complex. Negligence means acting in a careless or thoughtless way; failing to take reasonable care; failure to [...]
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Florida Probate Law
Posted on 30. May, 2010 by Admin.
Probate refers to the process a court engages to distribute assets of a deceased person. In Chapters 731 through 735 of the Florida Statutes, one can find the Florida Probate Code. Generally, after the deceased person’s assets have been identified, a court will use those assets to pay any outstanding debts the deceased person has. [...]
