5 Tips for Safe Travel During the Holidays
Every year, the holiday season brings family and friends together. People travel all over to spend time with the people they love. The months between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve are filled with dinners, parties, and other social gatherings. It’s the perfect time of year to celebrate. Unfortunately, the holidays also cause dangers for...
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What Is a Truck Driver’s Travel Log?
If you were involved in an accident with a commercial truck, you could face difficulties while trying to prove fault and secure the compensation you need for your medical treatment and other expenses. Accidents require thorough investigations and substantial evidence to show who should be held liable. Unfortunately, holding a truck driver or trucking...
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How Does Truck Driver Fatigue Affect Truck Accidents?
Driving while tired is risky behavior. It’s just as dangerous as driving drunk. That’s because it causes similar impairments, such as poor motor skills, decreased coordination, and slower reaction time. Motorists can’t function correctly when they feel fatigued, increasing the risk of an accident. In 2019, 697 people died in collisions involving drowsy drivers. An accident...
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Why Is the Black Box Important in Truck Accidents?
A black box, also called an event data recorder, is an electronic device installed in motor vehicles. It can record a range of information right before, during, and after an accident. The black box can be helpful in crash investigations to determine whether the driver’s actions contributed in any way. In 2020, 291 people...
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How Are Truck Accidents Different from Other Auto Accidents?
When two small cars collide, significant damage and injuries can occur. However, an accident involving a commercial truck can be destructive and deadly. Even if the crash occurs at low speeds, the smaller vehicle occupants will likely suffer more serious injuries than the truck driver. In 2019, 4,119 people died in accidents involving large trucks. Only...
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Child critically injured by falling rock at climbing area near Seattle
INDEX, WA -- A 6-year-old boy was hospitalized Sunday evening after a loose rock fell on him at a well-known rock-climbing area northeast of Seattle, according to KOMO News. The accident happened at the lower area of the Index Town Walls near the Skykomish River shortly after 5:00 p.m. Chief Eric Andrews with Snohomish...
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Young girl injured after 10-foot fall in Seattle
SEATTLE, WA -- A 4-year-old girl was hospitalized Wednesday morning after falling ten feet from a window and landing on a car hood in Seattle, according to KOMO News. A spokesperson with the Seattle Fire Department said the girl, whose identity was not released, was listed in stable condition at Harborview Medical Center. The...
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