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Distracted Driving Facts and Statistics (Part 1)
Distracted driving is a great concern for many, who are educate the public about putting down electronic devices when driving to minimize the risk of serious car accidents. In the modern age, many people rely on their cellphones, tablets, GPS systems and other electronic devices to not only stay in contact with others but also to stay up-to-date with wh …
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Medical Malpractice and Birth Defects (Part 2)
As a continuation of Medical Malpractice and Birth Defects (Part 1), here is some additional information regarding the types of birth defects that babies can be born with when medical professionals make mistakes and/or poor judgments. It’s important to note that, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 3 percent of all babies born in …
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Medical Malpractice and Birth Defects (Part 1)
We trust our doctors with our and our family’s lives, and we expect that, when we seek medical treatment, we are getting the best possible care. Unfortunately, however, doctors and other medical professionals can make mistakes, poor judgments or other errors that can result in severe, irreversible injuries or, in the worst cases, death. In some of th …
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Vehicle Equipment Failures and Car Accidents
Although the leading cause of car accidents in the U.S. is some form of driver error (e.g., driver intoxication, driver distraction, driver fatigue, etc.), motor vehicle collisions can also be cause by defects with and malfunctions of vehicle equipment. Examples of vehicle equipment failures include (but are not limited to) malfunctions with a car’s: …
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Chicago Police Detain Suspect in Hit-and-Run Car Accident
A 36-year-old is currently in custody on a $75,000 bond after allegedly hitting an 8-year-old girl with his Geo Prism. Then leaving the scene of the accident. The man, who is facing felony criminal charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused injury or death and careless driving. May also be facing a civil lawsuit from the girl’s family …
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Study Focuses on Drivers’ Mental Workload and Distracted Driving (Part 2)
As a continuation of Study Focuses on Drivers’ Mental Workload and Distracted Driving (Part 1). Which focus on the findings of ground-breaking research into how drivers’ mental workloads can translate to “inattention blindness” and risky distract driving. Here in Part 2, we will discuss the researchers’ recommendations regarding what lawmaker …
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Study Focuses on Drivers’ Mental Workload and Distracted Driving (Part 1)
According to the National Highway Traffic and also Safety Administration (NHTSA). Car accidents are the leading cause of death for individuals who are between 5 and 35 years old. The primary cause of such fatal car accidents is driver error. Among the types of driver error that can lead to fatal car accidents. The most common is distracted driving. Pol …
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Four People Injured in Tuesday Night Car Accident
Four people – two civilians and two Chicago police officers. Sustain mild to serious injuries after being involve in a car accident that took place at approximately 9:30pm on Tuesday on South Racine Avenue. According to law enforcement officials. The Chicago police officers had been driving a squad car with activate emergency sirens and lighting when …
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Memorial Bike Ride Planned for Cyclist Killed in Fatal Car Accident
The Critical Mass bicycle ride planned for this month. Which will take place tonight, is set to be a tribute to Robert Cann, 26, who was an avid cyclist kill in a fatal car accident that took place this past Wednesday. According to law enforcement officials, Cann was kill when, while riding his bike on North Clybourn Avenue, an oncoming sedan hit him, …
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Criminal Cases Can Provide Strong Evidence for Wrongful Death Lawsuits
While criminal and civil cases are tried in distinctly different courts by different judges. The evidence use in and the outcome of a criminal case can provide key evidence that can later be use in a civil wrongful death case – particularly if the accuse individual is ultimately convicted in criminal court. The reason for this is that, once criminal …