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Truck Accident Lawyers That Do What They Say They Will Do
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by Admin.
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DUI/DWI Sobriety Checkpoints
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by Admin.
In cities that have higher numbers of alcohol related accidents or on holiday weekends when the number of alcohol-related accidents is increased, often the police will set up sobriety checkpoints to help reduce the number of drunk drivers on the road. Sobriety checkpoints are considered a deterrent to Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). The belief is that if drivers have a fear of being caught, they won’t drive while they are impaired.
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North Carolina DWI Laws
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by Admin.
North Carolina is well known for its strict DWI laws. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a report in August 2008 regarding the number of alcohol related traffic fatalities in the United States. In North Carolina there were 421 alcohol related traffic fatalities in 2006, which was 27.1% of all traffic fatalities. In 2007 it increased to 487 traffic fatalities related to alcohol use, which was 29.1% of all traffic fatalities. The 66 fatality increase in North Carolina from 2006 to 2007 was the largest increase of all the states.
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Car Accidents and Automobile Safety Features
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by Admin.
Most car accidents are caused by driver error or negligent behavior. Modern cars are equipped with many safety features designed to protect occupants and reduce overall damage to all involved in an automobile accident.
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Homeowners and Business Liability Insurance Cases
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by Admin.
Many areas of injury and damage are covered under homeowner’s insurance and business liability insurance. These can include slip and fall accidents, dog bites, and any injury that you received out of negligence. If you are at home, it will be covered through homeowner’s insurance, and if you are at a business, it will be covered by business liability insurance.
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Tire Failure
Posted on 05. Sep, 2009 by Admin.
Tires can fail due to under-inflation, over-inflation and overloading. Under-inflated tires cause the tires to expand and contract, which creates heat. When this heat is added to the heat caused by friction with the road, a tire can “blow out” or explode. On the other hand, over-inflated tires do not allow for flexing which is [...]
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Truck DWI and Driver Fatigue
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 by Admin.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has enacted regulations concerning limits to the Hours-Of-Service that truck drivers may drive. Anyone who drives a commercial motor vehicle must comply with these regulations. Fatigue is a major cause of truck accidents. The effects of drowsiness have been shown to be as dangerous as being under the influence [...]
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Truck Accidents and Negligence
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by Admin.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2001 there were 429,000 large trucks involved in traffic crashes in the United States. A large truck is defined as having a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds. 4,793 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes, and a total of 5,082 people died and 131,000 people [...]
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Houston Truck Accident Lawyers and Personal Injury Claims against the Government
Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by Admin.
As you might imagine, personal injury claims against the government comprise a sticky type of situation for most personal injury attorneys. Whether your personal injury is the result of negligence on the behalf of the federal, state, or local government, suing any government entity is not a simple task. When filing a personal injury claim [...]
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Medical Malpractice Injury Claims
Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by Admin.
Whenever people envision a professional adapting to a set of standardized operating procedures regarding how they do their work, most often, physicians spring to mind. By chance if a physician, nurse or any other member of the hospital staff neglects to abide by the exact operations, the lives of their patients can be jeopardized. Malpractice [...]
