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How Damaging Are Car and Truck Accidents to My Quality of Life?

Posted on December 15, 2014 by bonnicilawgroup

Victims of car and truck accidents are devastated financially every year due to lost wages and lost earning capacity because of their injuries. Documentation of every detail of the accident, documenting potential lost wages and knowing how to work with insurance providers can be an extremely important step in reducing the immediate and long-term costs of an accident, which is one of the most important reasons accident victims should consult with an attorney. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton recently suffered a back injury during a car accident. Although he will be released from the hospital soon and is expected to make a full recovery, some people are not as lucky. Earlier this year, comedian Tracy Morgan was injured in a truck accident and left with a life altering traumatic brain injury (TBI) that his attorney says he may never recover from. A fatigued semi-truck driver working for Wal-Mart struck Morgan’s…
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How Often and Why Are Bicycles Subject to Recalls?

Posted on December 8, 2014 by bonnicilawgroup

Cyclists may make the mistake of thinking that they are avoiding some of the risks that come with operating a traditional vehicle, but that may not be the case. Like cars and trucks, bicycles can also be subject to safety recalls due to defective parts that may cause injury or death. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) research has a list of recalled parts on its website, cpsc.gov. Some of the recalled parts include bicycle chains that break and cause the rider to fall, seats that fall off, bicycle frames that break in half and failing breaks. With the average speed of a cyclist sometimes approaching 15 mph, it is easy to see how any number of these defects can become dangerous. In 2012, Specialized Bicycle Components, a manufacturer of bicycle parts that sells to 18 different models, accidentally released a front fork that was prone to breaking. Over 12,000…
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Have Drunk Drivers Become a Threat to the Holiday Season?

Posted on December 1, 2014 by bonnicilawgroup

Every year in the United States, thousands of people are killed or injured in drunk driving accidents during holiday travelling and just as many are arrested. Federal Bureau of Investigation crime statistics show that 1,166,824 Americans were arrested last year for drinking and driving. San Diego is no stranger to this problem, with over 15,000 DUI arrests in 2011. Holiday celebrations usually involve a lot of socializing and large amounts of alcoholic beverages, and for this reason, holidays have a higher level of DUI related arrests and car accidents. Drunk Driving Statistics Show an Out of Control Problem During Labor Day festivities earlier this year, San Diego law enforcement arrested 1,043 people on suspicion of a DUI over the course of one weekend. Data released every year by non-profits and businesses like Alcohol Monitoring Systems (AMS) further solidify the argument that drunk driving increases during the holiday season. AMS reports…
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