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The decision to increase speed limits on the nation’s highways is always a balancing act – weighing public safety against our traffic needs and Americans’ appetite to get to our destinations as fast as possible. Contributing to the decision are new crash test studies showing that even modest increases in…

California law requires individuals to report car accidents to the local police or Highway Patrol for any accident that results in injury (no matter how minor), death, or property damage exceeding $1,000. But sometimes it doesn’t happen. People may not understand their responsibilities or who to notify. Sometimes there isn’t…

More and more cities are attempting to promote bicycling to work. Some cities even offer the use of public bikes to proactively encourage people to ride throughout the city and enjoy the sites. Both tourists and workers have increasingly started using bicycles as a means of transportation in large cities….

If you were injured in a car accident, you may feel overwhelmed with medical bills and your pain and suffering. Along with the unexpected bills may come the loss of wages due to an inability to return to work. In many cases, accident victims begin to face the growing bills…

There were over 1,000 school bus accidents in the decade from 2007 – 2016, and typically each year sees just over 100 accidents that involve school buses. However, there is no need to panic as school bus accidents are quite rare in the United States. Nearly half a million school buses…

Almost 200,000 people are injured by a home appliance every year, and over 14,000 of those require hospitalization or die from their injuries. In most cases, everyone believes they are safe in their own home, and that the appliances will never cause them any harm. However, home appliances can cause…

While car accidents in other states happen with less frequency than in a person’s own state, the unfamiliarity with the surroundings can add to the sense of panic and shock experienced after any car accident. Understanding how to handle a car accident in a different state may help you avoid…

Parents must make decisions every day regarding the well-being and safety of their children. Most parents believe that if a crib is on the market for sale, it has been tested for safety. When accidents happen, and children suffer injuries related to a defective crib, many parents are unsure where…

Escalators are part of our common, everyday life. However, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Consumer Product Safety Commission, 17,000 people every year are injured on escalators and 30 people die. If you or someone you love was injured on an escalator, here is more information about your options…

If you were severely injured in a car accident, you may receive immediate medical attention from medical professionals in the ambulance or shortly thereafter at the emergency room of a hospital. However, in many car accidents, victims are in a state of shock or have a great deal of adrenaline…