On busy streets filled with speeding and often distracted drivers, pedestrians are walking targets. On Halloween, the risk of a pedestrian accident is higher than on most days of the year. […]
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Drowsy driving is a major problem on U.S. roads. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatigue was the primary cause of 72,000 crashes in 2013, which injured 44,000 people and killed 800. […]
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Large trucks play an important role in driving the country’s economy. Unfortunately, commercial truckers are often expected to drive long distances through all kinds of conditions in order to meet strict deadlines. […]
Jesse Lantzer was allegedly under the influence of drugs when he drove into the back of a woman’s car in Marietta, causing her to crash into the truck in front of her. […]
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At best, car accidents are costly, inconvenient and very, very frustrating. At worst, they can cause serious injuries and even death to drivers, passengers and pedestrians. Unfortunately, collisions are alarmingly common in Georgia. […]
Despite awareness campaigns that advertise the dangers of drunk driving, impaired motorists still contribute to an unacceptable number of deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-third of road fatalities in 2014 involved drunk drivers. Many survivors face life-changing spinal injuries, cognitive disabilities and chronic pain. […]
Although post-traumatic stress disorder is often associated with military action and deaths in the family, it has also been linked to auto accidents. In fact, according to a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) study, 39.2% of MVA (motor vehicle accident) survivors develop PTSD. […]
How common is drowsy driving? According to the American Automobile Association, it happens more often than many people realize. Fatigue contributed to more than 20 percent of fatal accidents in 2014. This marked an increase of 4.5 percent compared to 2010. […]
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Most car wrecks are preventable. Driver distractions, which are leading causes of crashes, kill thousands of people and send more than 400,000 to hospitals each year, according to Distraction.gov. […]
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No experience jolts the nerves like a car crash – particularly when people sustain injuries. Despite the adrenaline, it is critical that you remain calm and take steps to protect your interests. You should gather as much evidence as possible at the scene, as the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles explains. […]
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