Accident

Contrary to the popular belief that front impact crashes are the most fatal, recent studies have shown otherwise. Statistics have shown that side impact crashes are the most dangerous and may cause more fatalities than any other type of crash. In addition, studies prove that seat belts are not very effective in preventing injuries in a side impact crash in adults. Side bags are also relatively ineffective as well because air bags are not able to limit intrusion into the vehicle caused by the striking car. As a result, drivers involved in side impact crashes have twice as high fatality risk as drivers involved in frontal impact. While the auto industries have introduced side airbags in an attempt to minimize injuries and fatalities from side…

Important Facts About Car Accidents in Texas The number of car accidents on highways in Texas is decreasing, but there are still thousands of people affected by car accidents. Many of these auto accidents are caused by speeding or drunk driving. One of the best ways to avoid an auto accident is to remain informed and know what to look for when you are driving. The following are a few facts that can help you avoid an accident or guide you once you are involved in an accident. Fact #1. Someone…

Uber Accidents in Atlanta and the State of Georgia These days ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are becoming a popular mode of transportation. They are especially common in metropolitan areas such as Atlanta. They are popular because of their relatively affordable rates as well as the ability to call a ride using an app. Many young people use these services, but people of all ages are starting to use them as they grow more popular. Uber and Lyft are especially popular when visiting a new…

Pedestrian Accident in D.C. Claims Life Of Restaurant Owner WJLA is reporting that a prominent restaurant owner was killed in a pedestrian accident. Armin Amin-Toomaji died from injuries sustained when a car struck him as he crossed the street at Ninth Street and P Street NW. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene of the accident. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor. Deaths From Pedestrian Accidents Increasing The Centers for Disease Control reports that 4,735 individuals died in…

Battles, 2011, wrote the article titled Safety, Accidents, and Investigations: Be Prepared for the Unexpected to help employers take into account some of the different factors involved during a workplace accident and external investigation. This article has very good content that explains information potentially useful for employers and safety engineers. The article contains tips for companies striving to meet OSHA’s criteria on how to perform accident prevention plans, how to respond to…

after car accident in the United States In the United States, most of us drive cars closely each single day. We avail car to commute to work, visit friends and family members and pick up provisions. It can be simple to consider for granted how risky driving car can be still at the low speeds. Car accidents put your well being and health at risk. If you are hurt in the car accident because of another individual’s mistake, you have the right to get full and better settlement or reimbursement for…

We face a lot of accidents every day, and this is very dangerous because one day it might hurt us, hurt a family member, or a friend. I lived in Jordan for ten years and I didn’t notice as much accidents as here in the US, and all of this is because how easy and simple is the process to be a licensed driver in here. comparing to Jordan the rules is much stricter and it’s very hard to pass the tests there. The process in Jordan is complicated, we start taking class after we turn 18, because they…

“A 16-year-old girl was killed during her first drive alone when she veered in front of an oncoming tractor trailer while she sent a text”(“Tragedy” 1). This was stated on the Daily Mall newspaper about a girl named Savannah Nash. Despite being sad and gruesome, accidents like this happen every day. The amount of deaths caused by car accidents in Ga for 2013 was 1,179. That three deaths a day or twenty-two a week. These statistics show that in the course of five years 5,895 people would die.…

Three Reasons You Need a Personal Injury Attorney with Truck Accident Experience If you have been in an accident with a semi-truck and have sustained damage to your car and/or sustained injuries, you should consult with a personal injury attorney. But you should speak to one who have experience with truck accidents. There are a several reasons for this. They following are three of them. The brakes of large trucks are different. Many times the cause of an accident will be due to a problem…

consciousness for a couple seconds and wake up to deployed airbags, smoke coming from the hood of your car, and a cracked windshield. Sounds terrible right? Growing up I always heard about car accidents on the news, the radio, and through family members and I would say that I’d never be in one. Well let’s just say anything can happen and it can happen within seconds. I never imagined being in a car accident until the day I actually was in one with my friends. When I was in high school, I got my…