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Decreasing Trend in Fatal Pedestrian Accidents

Posted on July 30, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

This video shows the horrifying reality of pedestrian accidents, and how vulnerable pedestrians can be in the path of a motor vehicle. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,280 pedestrians were killed in the US in 2010 after being struck by a motor vehicle. This number is down from 1995, when 5,585 were killed, but the number is still staggeringly high—approximately 12 pedestrians are killed everyday across the country. Pedestrians are over-represented in some of these statistics. According to the data compiled by the NHTSA, pedestrians account for 13 percent of fatal accidents but only 10 percent of transporters. This statistic indicates that walking may in fact be more dangerous than other forms of travel, although the decrease in fatalities is promising. Officials credit fewer pedestrians walking as well as, improvements in facilities, law enforcement, education and behavior. Sixty nine percent of pedestrians killed in…
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Police Avoid Dog Attack

Posted on July 27, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

This video shows just how unpredictable and aggressive canines can be. These officers react quickly and effectively, and they are able to diffuse the situation without resorting to lethal force. Unfortunately, most people do not carry a taser or any weapon and may not have the training and reaction time these police officers have. Approximately 1,000 Americans are hospitalized daily for injury from a dog bite, according to DogsBite.org. 77 percent of these attacks from pit bulls, rottweilers and wolf hybrid breeds cause bodily harm, and 73 percent of those injured are children. Some studies indicate that dogs that are chained up or tethered for extended periods of time can be more aggressive. Twenty-five percent of all fatal dog attacks involve a chained dog. Do you think the police were justified in returning the aggressive dog to its owner? More information about dog bites is available on our website. Call…
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Junior Seau’s Family Donates Brain to Researchers

Posted on July 23, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

The family of Junior Seau has donated some of his brain tissue to researchers for study, according to The New York Times. Seau was an NFL linebacker for 17 years, 13 of which he played for the San Diego Chargers. On May 22, 2002, Seau took his own life and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest at the age of 43. Many people speculated that Seau shot himself in the chest in order to preserve his brain so scientists could study the long-term effects of playing football. There has been speculation that Seau suffered from brain damage due to chronic traumatic encephalopathy. “He always bounced back and kept on playing,” said Gina Seau, his wife. “He’s a warrior. That didn’t stop him.” The family donated the tissue to the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. “[The] release of materials for study was…
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