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  • How To Choose The Right San Diego Personal Injury Attorney
    By: Berman Riedel | - Looking for a San Diego Personal Injury Attorney that not only represents clients ethically, but also successfully time and time again? A quick search on Google, Yahoo, or MSN, etc., for a San Diego Injury Attorney will surely yield more results than the average person knows what to do with. So, with all these options to choose from, how does someone seeking the best San Diego Personal Injury Attorney find exactly who they are looking for? A simple search for a San Diego Personal Injury Attor ...
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  • Questioning Your Rights After A Car Accident? Get Answers Here
    By: Phillip Stone | - What you do after you are involved in a car accident is important but what you do in preparation is just as important. Here are some frequently asked questions about car accidents and their answers.

    If I am in a car accident will I need to hire an attorney?
    Under all circumstances hiring an attorney is a good idea if you can afford to do so. Having your own personal injury attorney to look over legal proceedings, insurance filings, and other aspects of your case is always a go ...

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  • Why Are There So Many Car Accidents? - Learn More About The Causes Of Accidents
    By: Daniel Beasley | - Car accidents are a fact of life. In 2008, 2.35 million people were hurt and 37,261 people died as a result of a car accident. In some ways, this is an improvement. The numbers for 2008 are better than the numbers for 2007, especially in passenger cars, which comprise more than 90 percent of all registered vehicles. The number of people killed has declined every year for the last six years, and last years decrease was the biggest since 1982.

    What causes car accidents?


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  • Frequently Asked Questions (faqs) - About Vehicle Accident Lawsuits, Legal Issues
    By: Daniel Beasley | - Too many people die in car accidents. You should know the common causes of accidents, the common types of lawsuits, and whether going to court is appropriate. Court should not be your first option, but dont wait too long to file a lawsuit if you discover that one is necessary. Below are the most frequently asked questions about car accidents and auto accidents.

    How many people were hurt or killed last year in a car accident?

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Admin ...

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  • How To Prove Product Liability For Defective Airbags
    By: Mark Dacanay | - Product defects are one of the major causes of car accidents in the United States.

    According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, one of the most common safety defect complaint that they receive are about airbags.

    Airbag problems include its failure to deploy, deploying too early or does not inflate at all.

    In some cases, the airbag even explodes in the persons face.

    Although credited with saving lives, the NHTSA recog ...

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  • Beware Of Leaves On The Roads
    By: Julia Smith | - A strong warning has been issued to warn drivers that fallen leaves can cause problems on the roads leading to car crashes and thus car insurance claims.

    The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) have warned that drivers need to keep up with basic maintenance of their vehicles in order to avoid road tragedies and accidents. During the Autumn months leaves can debris can build up in a car's plenum chambers which are located just below the windscreen under the bonnet.

    Man ...

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  • Wrongful Deaths La Lawyers Can Help You
    By: Remedios V. Lucio | - People who are seriously injured or killed in accidents often experience difficulty recovering from the tragic experience. For the families or relatives of dead victims, it is not merely the financial burden that they have to endure. They also have to deal with the grief and the loss of a family member. The hardest part is moving on or accepting what happened because of the pain they leave you.

    In such cases, Los Angeles wrongful death attorneys can help you understand the law, g ...

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  • Temperance: Teen Car Accidents Awareness
    By: Joan Guevarra | - According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 41,059 people lost their lives and 2.5 million more were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2007.

    Persons aged 21-24 years old yielded the highest fatality rate while those aged 16-20 years old had the highest injury rate.

    This shows that teen car accidents are the most common among motor vehicle mishaps, and sadly, the most fatal. More teenagers have died from car accidents than through other means suc ...

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  • Spinal Cord Injury And Traumatic Accidents
    By: Nemelou Despuez | - In a recent survey conducted by the US National Institute of Health (NIH), car accidents accounted for 38.5 percent of spinal cord injuries in the country followed by violent encounters involving knives and guns with 24.5 percent. The rest were caused by sports-related accidents, falls, and job-related accidents.

    Since car accidents are usually caused by reckless drivers, victims have the right to file claims before a federal court, allowing them to receive compensation and recov ...

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  • Highway Collisions And The Safest Cars In 2009
    By: Nemelou Despuez | - Car accidents, which kill approximately 43,000 people every year, is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the US, according to the Department of Transportation. Because of the magnitude of the problem, the federal agency has conducted several studies about highway collisions and categorized these into six.

    Rear-end impact

    This happens when a driver hits another car in front, smashing its rear. Usually, this occurs when a vehicle suddenly stops and ...

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  • What Can Be Claimed If You Have Car Accidents In Scotland?
    By: Lawrence White | - If you have been involved in a car accident in Scotland there are different aspects for which it may be possible for you to make a claim. Your vehicle will be covered by your insurance company, depending on the type of insurance policies you have, whilst if you sustained personal injury there are different claims which can also be made. The three main types of claim are solatium, past and future wage loss and services.

    * Solatium is the name given to compensate for pain and suffer ...

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  • Personal Injury Claims On The Up
    By: Cat White | - The number of road accidents and crash casualties in the UK has gone down.

    The number of fatalities as a result of road accidents fell by 14% from 2,946 in 2007 to 2,538 in 2008.

    In 2008 there were 28,572 people killed or seriously injured in accidents reported to the police. This is a 7% drop from 2007.

    However, despite numbers decreasing, personal injury claims have soared according to newly released figures.

    Recent data from the Association ...

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  • Know The Truth About Car Accident Compensation Now!
    By: Lindsay Nolan | - Certain things remain as myths in peoples minds; many people do not know the truth about car accident compensation. You can get your compensation claims for car accidents very easily and quickly if you come out of your old rigid ways of thinking about claims.

    Are you prepared to get stunned with the truth about filing a case for a claim? Everyone gets a headache when they think about compensations and legal procedures. In todays world only the guilty should get hea ...

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  • Old Age And Fatigue As A Cause Of Car Accidents
    By: Mark Dacanay | - There are times that it is not even the drivers behavior that causes car accidents; sometimes, the physical condition of the body weakens and affects the skill of the driver to operate a vehicle.

    Old age and fatigue affects the physical and mental states of drivers that it now accounts for thousands of car accidents in the United States
    Here is a brief overview of each and how it becomes a cause of car accidents:


    Old Age

    Studies show th ...

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  • Road Accidents Lead To Lump Sum Claims
    By: Ruth | - A man has received a 2.5 million settlement after being involved in a road accident. The 22-year-old man from Middlesbrough celebrated his lump sum road traffic accident claim following a horrific car accident that happened in 2001. The compensation was secured with the support of a Middlesbrough-based legal firm.

    During the tragic crash the man sustained a severe spinal cord injury which left him paralysed and confined to a wheelchair. The injured man however, is said to be "de ...

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  • Social Web Results
  • Rumor Claims Will Smith Dead In Car Accident Shared By: theinquisitr - Going two for two on the fake celebrity death circuit this weekend comes a new name with an old story: Will Smith dead in a car accident.

  • Will Smith not dead in Porsche car accident, but Smith sat in church and thought of how to help kids Shared By: ExaminerNews - (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File) Fake rumors claiming Will Smith died in a car accident on November 22, 2009, are floating around the web the same day the...

  • Will Smith Dead In Car Accident? Celebrity... | Gather Shared By: HollywoodRep - 'Will Smith Dead,' supposedly in a car accident, is the latest fake (I hope) celebrity death rumor whispering it's way around the web.

  • Tragic Accident Takes Junior Champion's Life Shared By: cycling_news - Orsani, just over a week away from his 18th birthday, was critically injured when he collided with a car traveling in the opposite direction.

  • 4 cars stolen from dealer, 3 recovered | WOOD TV8 Shared By: woodtv - Three of the stolen vehicles have been recovered, police said, including a Saturn that was involved in a one-car accident just before 4 p.m. Sunday.

  • Will Smith Dead on Car Accident: Hoax As Usual Shared By: pinoytutor - Will Smith died on a car accident today. Obviously, another fake propaganda; sources yet undisclosed. Some people are just plain losers - As simple as...

  • Will Smith not dead in Porsche car accident, but Smith sat in church!! Shared By: carabrownnyc86 - Will Smith not dead in Porsche car accident, but Smith sat in church!! Click http://hotshootnews.com/celeb/ to watch Will Smith Situation after...

  • Two motorists killed in separate accidents - WMC-TV: News, Weather, Traffic, Radar, and Sports for Memphis, TN;... Shared By: actionnews5 - Just after 4:00 a.m., one person was killed in an accident involving a car on Carnes just east of Airways Boulevard. Police said the car veered off...

  • Motorcycle Driver Thrown After Collision With Cars - KYPost.com Shared By: motorcyclesnews - CLEVES, Ohio -- A person was thrown from their motorcycle after a collision with two cars Sunday. The accident happened just before 5 p.m. at 7350...

  • Will Smith Car Accident: Did Will Smith Die? Uh, No Shared By: nowpublic - According to stories circulating Will Smith died in a car accident on November 22, 2009. The Will Smith death rumor states that the actor died after...


  • Top Three Causes Of Car Accidents
    By: Mark Dacanay | - Speeding, together with bad weather and driving while under the influence are the most common causes of car accidents in Los Angeles.

    With roads and freeways built for speed, the streets of Los Angeles attract a lot of reckless drivers roaring with their speeding cars.

    Speeding, bad weather and DUI are dangerous by itself, and a combination of any of the three or a combination of all three will certainly spell disaster.

    Imagine a person speeding on a foggy ...

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  • Us Statistics On Car Accidents
    By: Nemelou Despuez | - More than 34,000 fatal car accidents occurred in 2008 compared to approximately 37,000 in the previous year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

    While there has been a notable decline in the rate of deaths caused by road crashes, the federal and local governments, together with non-profit organizations, are finding ways to further reduce the number of fatalities by studying different causes of traffic accidents.

    Drunk Driving

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  • Drunk Driving Accidents: Frequently Asked Questions From Victims
    By: Daniel Beasley | - If youve been involved in an auto accident with a drunk driver you may have questions about what your legal rights are. Weve attempted to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about drunk driving and auto accidents in this article.

    What do I do if Im involved in a car accident with a drunk driver?
    If you are injured in the accident, get medical attention immediately. You should call the police and get a copy of the police report as well as ...

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  • Shunts Still Cause For Concern
    By: darren estwick | - Recent research by Admiral has revealed that there are over 420,000 rear end collisions every year, accounting for one in four of the total road accidents all of which could contribute to the rising whiplash claim industry.

    These figures indicate that the ever growing claims market could be saturated further as drivers fail to heed road safety concerns.

    Strangely road accidents have fallen in general apart from rear end accidents which have been bucking the trend.

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  • Back And Neck Injuries Caused By Accidents
    By: Nemelou Despuez | - Back and neck injuries are common in traumatic events such slip and fall and car accidents. According to doctors, it is important to have immediate medical treatment for anyone who has been in an accident even if there are no visible or obvious effects or symptoms yet as some injuries are not detected right away.


    Back injuries

    According to experts, spinal cord injury is common in car accidents involving rollover crash and collision.

    One of the main ...

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  • Teenagers More Reckless Drivers Than Adults
    By: Nemelou Despuez | - Road accident kills approximately 43,000 people every year, making it the number one cause of preventable deaths in the US, according to a study conducted by the Department of Transportation.

    A survey done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) in 2005 revealed that car accident was the leading cause of death among teenagers ages 16 to 19 years old and accounted for 36 percent of deaths among this age group.

    In its 2004 study, CDCP said more than 4,500 ...

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  • Road Accidents Caused By Debris
    By: Nemelou Despuez | - In 2004, 24-year-old Maria Federici was driving on her way home when a furniture fell on a trailer truck and smashed her windshield.

    Because of the impact, her face was disfigured beyond recognition and her brain was damaged to the extent that doctors feared that if she manages to survive, she will be immobile like a vegetable, unable to walk, sit, or even smell, hear, and see.

    Despite all this gloomy prediction, Federici survived but lost her sense of smell ...

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  • Causes Of Teen Car Accidents
    By: Mark Dacanay | - Car accidents are the leading cause of deaths for American teenagers aged fifteen to twenty-one years old.

    Teen car accidents are also the most common road accidents. It accounts for about 40% of all car accidents in the whole United States and they are caused by different factors. Here are some of the factors that may cause a teen car accident:

    Lack of Driving Experience

    Driving skills, like any other skills, need practice. Since a teen driver is li ...

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  • Car Accidents More Costly In Germany And France
    By: Ruth | - Research has indicated that a car accident in certain European countries can be twice as costly than one that happens in another place in the Continent.

    British travellers who are planning to go on an 'autobahn' or 'autoroute' adventure, have been told to be aware of certain spots such as Germany and France, which have been named the most expensive places in Europe for a motorway mishap, according to the latest claims data from the UK's biggest insurer.

    The UK insur ...

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  • Most Common Causes Of Car Accidents And How To Prevent Them
    By: Daniel Beasley | - Car accidents are the principal source of death in the United States. Knowing that, it is important to know the most common causes of car accidents in order to avoid them.

    Driver distraction is the primary reason for car accidents; a whopping 98 percent of all car accidents can be avoided by keeping your eyes on the road and your concentration with your vehicle. There are many ways a driver can be distracted. Rubbernecking is the largest reason for an accident, 16 percent of all a ...

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  • Faqs About Car Accidents
    By: Ivonne Jade Agustin | - We see car accidents on news almost everyday. Most of them inflict serious injuries to victims and there are those which result to total wreck of other vehicles. Because of this, it is natural for those who watch these events to have questions regarding them.

    Here are some of the FAQs about Car Accidents:

    What Causes these Accidents?

    Generally, there are lot of factors which could lead to crashes and collisions. Some are caused by malfunctions, some a ...

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  • Defective Air Bags In Car Accidents
    By: Ivonne Jade Agustin | - Most vehicles are now equipped with airbags designed to protect drivers in cases of accidents. However, there has been a reported increase of cases wherein these supposedly safety equipment fail to do its function.

    Air bags failure to deploy can cause injuries which pose great risks to a persons mobility.

    Possible injuries

    Car accidents are the leading cause of deaths in the nation. With air bags, seatbelts, and other safety equipment, number ...

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  • Car Accidents Faq
    By: Mark Dacanay | - Most motorists forget to keep a level head when involved in a car accident. Panic and frustration are a common emotion at the scene because no one knows what to do.
    To avoid panic, here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions about car accidents.

    FAQ About Car Accidents

    What do I do right after the accident?

    The best course of action is to stop the car, turn the engine off, and check yourself and the passengers for injur ...

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  • Car Accidents Rise In Birmingham
    By: Cat White | - It has been revealed that five men were killed and 16 people injured, during a weekend of chaos on a West Midland road.

    Three passengers in a Peugot 406 vehicle died in a car accident when a Ford Fusion collided into them. The Ford had been travelling in the wrong direction along the M6.

    The tragedy on the M6 happened at 5.50am at the end of May, on the southbound carriageway at Junction 8 at the link with the M5.

    As a result, the police shut the norm ...

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  • Providing Answers To Different Faqs About Car Accidents
    By: Jan Camille Canivel | - One of the products of technology today is the production of cars. This instrument of transportation greatly helps people when they are traveling. However, there is also a price to this product of technology, and it comes in the form of deaths and injuries. In line with the constant presence of cars on the roads is the often occurrence of car accidents that can cause devastating results on the part of the people who are involved in it.

    It is natural that people will have questio ...

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  • What Should You Do After An Accident To Make Sure Your Car Insurance Claim Is Paid?
    By: Anthony Peck | - Being involved in a car accident can be a very discombobulating experience. Everything seems surreal-the lights, the people, the fact that your car now looks like an accident victim! At times like these it's hard to think about things like car insurance. Unfortunately, this is exactly the time when you need to be thinking about what your insurance provider is going to need to be able to pay your claim.

    While you're at the scene of the accident there are a few things you need to do ...

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  • Important Information For Drivers - National Car Accident Statistics
    By: Daniel Beasley | - Knowing the statistics in car accidents may help you avoid some of the likely causes of car accidents and becoming a statistic.

    Approximately 115 people die every day from vehicle-related crashes; that is a staggering death approximately every 13 minutes. Knowing the common causes linked to these statistics can help keep you and your family safer on the roads.

    A common cause of car accidents is one driver slowly down to look at another driver's accident. It is not u ...

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  • California Car Accident Statistics
    By: Kamille Pagibigan | - Car Accidents in California

    Car accidents occur anywhere, especially in states where population is large, such as in California. These accidents generally happen due to the fault or negligent conduct of others.

    Statistics on Car Accidents in California

    The number of fatal car accidents in California has dropped 2% from 4,225 to 4,120 fatalities, from 2003 to 2004. Based on a research, it shows that California has the majority of deaths due to motor ve ...

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  • How To Make Successful Claims For Personal Injury In Car Accidents
    By: Lindsay Nolan | - "How to make successful claims for personal injury in car accidents", would enable one to understand the procedure involved in filing a claim and securing compensation for the personal injuries sustained in the event of an car accident. In order to make a successful claim for personal injuries in the event of a car accident the claim submitted should be substantiated with proper evidences supporting the cause of the victim proving his innocence and at the same time proving the negligence of the ...
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  • A Palm Springs Car Accident Lawyer"€™s View Of Future Laws Designed To Prevent Car Accidents
    By: R. Sebastian Gibson | - If youve had a car accident anywhere in the Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs to Palm Desert, or anywhere from Indio and Coachella to La Quinta, youve probably been wondering if the California state legislators are working on any new Bills to try to prevent car accidents.

    I had heard that the states legislators were rushing to pass a new laws to prevent certain activities to prevent accidents so I called one of my state Senators to learn how this would affect car drive ...

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  • Motor Accidents - Whiplash Injuries
    By: Solomon Neuhardt | - Disorders relating to whiplash or whiplash injuries can be referred to as a series of injuries that are caused to the neck by its sudden distortion. The association of whiplash can be traced to accidents relating to motor vehicles, also when a vehicle gets hit in its rear area. This injury can, however be sustained in several other ways, inclusive of falls from horses or bicycles or head banging.

    Cause

    The precise mechanism of injury causing whiplash injuries has s ...

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  • Common Causes Of Car Accidents
    By: Christian Ward | - Among all the personal injury cases, road accidents that involve motorcycles or cars are the most frightening. It can affect the passengers, drivers and the passers by as well.

    People involved in car accidents can suffer different types of injuries - minor to serious. Severe car accidents may result in fatalities even.

    With the increased amount of road traffic, chances of automobile accident are also higher nowadays. Life after car accident is sometimes more painfu ...

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  • Handling Car Accident Claims
    By: Christian Ward | - The two personal dilemmas of people who have car accidents are the unpleasant incident itself and the ordeal of making the car insurance claims. There is a not so pleasant feeling when you realise you have to make your car insurance claims hearing some negative stories about it.

    However, for whatever reasons one must not stop from making the claim. There is no reason to be uncertain in filing car insurance claims. Of course, if you have elected a reliable insurance company, your ...

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  • Car Users Not Protecting Themselves From Whiplash
    By: Carys Robshaw | - Whiplash is the most common injury from car accidents and yet is one which many of us are not taking sufficient measures to protect ourselves from. The measures which we can take to protect against whiplash are simple and effective, so there is no excuse for neglecting to take them.

    Half of those affected by whiplash never recover from their injuries and many thousands of them could have avoided these debilitating injuries altogether had they followed simple advice.


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  • Billboards Contributing To Car Accidents
    By: Carys Robshaw | - We live in a capitalist world where we are bombarded with advertising everywhere we turn. When we walk down the street, turn our television on or drive our cars, loud, distracting adverts are placed before us. And these adverts could be costing lives.

    A recent survey has revealed that thirty per cent of drivers in the UK say they have been distracted by an advertisement while driving. With inattentive drivers the main cause of car accidents today, any further distractions are a s ...

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  • Car Accidents - All You Need To Know About Car Accident Lawsuits
    By: Jim Olivero | - Research data proves that any given person will be involved at least once in an car accident in his lifetime. Car accident cases have many kinds of special issues that arise during litigations. However an important point to be noted is that not every car accident will lead to litigation.

    Although over the years, safety aspects of cars and automobiles have improved tremendously, car accidents are still quite common in each and very country. Research data proves that any given perso ...

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  • Car Accident Litigations - Side Impact Car Accidents
    By: Jim Olivero | - Car accidents, crashes, and collisions cause about 3 million injuries a year. Among those fatalities, side impact car accident is responsible for around 9,000 deaths every year. Car accident cases have many kinds of special issues that arise during litigations.

    Car accidents are currently the number one killer of people between the ages of 1 and 37 in the United States. Car accidents, crashes, and collisions cause about 3 million injuries a year, 2 million of which are permanent a ...

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  • Lawyers Drive Up The Cost Of Car Accident Claims.
    By: Danielle Fletcher | - In the mid 1990s the European New Car Assessment Programme was brought in as a measure of car safety across all car categories. It is now the accepted method for rating cars according to their ability to minimising the effects of a side or head on collision. Most new cars nowadays receive a 3 or 4 star rating due to better vehicle design and more safety features. The good news is that the likelihood of surviving a car crash is significantly higher in todays vehicles. The bad news is lawyers a ...
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  • Motor Vehicle Accidents: A Killer On The Loose
    By: Priscilla Demby | - What causes motor vehicle accidents? More often that not, it is negligent driving of a motor vehicle. Motor vehicles can be broadly classified as HMV (Heavy Motor Vehicles) and LMV (Light Motor Vehicles).

    Motor vehicle accidents are further categorized as follows - car crashing against another vehicle; car crashing against a human; a car striking an object or meeting with a fall from a precipice amongst others.

    Motor vehicle accidents are prevalent all around the ...

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  • Car Collisions & Predetermined Fault
    By: Arthur Gueli | - In some types of car collisions there's what is called 'predetermined' fault. This means that the nature of the car collision strongly suggests that one driver caused the accident through negligence. If this is the case in your insurance claim, winning will be much easier.

    The two main situations with predetermined fault are rear-end collisions and left-turn collisions. In both of these circumstances there's a driver who's definitely at fault.

    There's a ton of pre ...

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  • Six Mistakes You Should Avoid After A Car Accident
    By: Arnold Hernandez | - These are six mistakes commonly made by car accident victims:

    Mistake 1. After an accident most people call the local police or highway patrol. Invariably you will be asked if you are injured. If it is not a severe injury you will likely say that you are not injured. If you say you are not injured, then there is a good chance no one will come to the accident scene.

    When the highway patrol or police officer does come to the accident scene they w ...

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