Semi-Truck Accidents – Facts and Fiction – Part II

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Part II of “Semi-Truck Accidents – Facts and Fiction“.   Facts from Fiction about 18 Wheelers – 4 Additional Misconceptions 5. All semi-trucks have a device that captures crash data! False Some semi-trucks do have an event data recorder or black box on board but these get triggered only by crash-like conditions such as hard
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Semi-Truck Accidents – Facts and Fiction – Part I

Semi-truck traveling on highway
Facts from Fiction about 18 Wheelers – 4 Misconceptions Every year, hundreds of motorists are killed in collisions involving semi-trucks. In fact, 1 in every 8 traffic collision linked fatalities can be attributed to these heavy eighteen-wheeled vehicles. What’s worse is 98% of the people who die or are seriously injured in these collisions are
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Most Child Passenger Seats Used Incorrectly

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Almost 90% of child passenger seats and restraints are used incorrectly! Road injuries are among the leading cause of unintentional child deaths in the country, with one in four child fatalities attributed to a mishap that occurred when the infant/child was riding in a passenger vehicle. Each year, the lives of more more than 600
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What is Distracted Driving?

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Distracted Driving is a BIG Problem! Distracted driving is one of the biggest causes of car accidents in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 5,400 people died in crashes involving a distracted driver in 2009. If you have been injured by a distracted driver, the Kansas &
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Common Causes of Car Accidents

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What Caused Your Accident?  Determining the cause of your auto accident is the first step in receiving the compensation you need for your injuries. The auto accident attorneys at DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers in Wichita, Kansas can help. Using advanced computer technology and special accident investigators trained to recreate the conditions surrounding your accident, we
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