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Nursing Home Abuse Statistics

Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is a very real problem in the United States. According to statistics gathered by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), close to six million cases of elder abuse ...
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California Drivers: Texting is Biggest Safety Hazard

According to a survey conducted by California's Office of Traffic Safety entitled "2012 Statewide Traffic Safety Survey," California drivers consider talking and texting on a cell phone ...
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Toyota Pays Record-Breaking Fine

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported in a December 2012 press release that the Toyota Motor Corporation was fined the maximum amount under federal law for its violations ...
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Funeral Home Negligence in Personal Injury Law

No one expects to have to deal with negligence or unscrupulous acts perpetrated in connection with their loved one's passing. Families and friends who have lost someone have enough to deal with in ...
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Federal Pilot Project for Medical Error Reporting

A pilot project is in the works at the federal level which would seek information regarding medical mistakes directly from consumers. The Obama Administration, which has suggested the project, would ...
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Car Accident Causes

Traffic accidents account for one of the leading causes of personal injury claims and lawsuits in this country. The underlying factor in such cases is the negligence, carelessness, or recklessness of ...
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California Drug-Impaired Driving Deaths Increasing

According to figures based on statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 30 percent of California drivers who died as a result of traffic accidents in 2010 had ...
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Bumbo Baby Seat Maker Sued For the 14th Time

Bumbo International Trust, the company behind the Bumbo Baby Seat, is being sued for the 14th time by product safety and personal injury attorneys at Pulaski & Middleman, LLC and Rose Walker LLP. ...
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Florida Bicycle Laws

In Florida, bicyclists have the same rights as motorists. Bicycles are considered to be vehicles and therefore must obey all of the same traffic laws as other vehicles. Bicyclists are expected to stop ...
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California Motorcycle Fatalities Increasing

The State of California's Office of Traffic Safety reported in 2012 that motorcycle deaths in the state increased from 352 in 2010 to 414 in 2011. This was an increase of 15 percent despite the ...
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Spotting a Drunk Driver

Drunk and / or drug-impaired driving is driving that puts others at risk. Thousands of individuals are killed or injured every year due to this dangerous and negligent driving behavior. According to ...
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Car Occupants Flee from Scene of Multi-Car Injury Accident

St. Louis Police are looking for individuals that were the occupants of one of the three cars involved in an injury accident on the Interstate 44 recently. The accident occurred around 10:00 pm near ...
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Wisconsin Woman Gets Huge Soft-Tissue Injury Settlement

In 2012 a Wisconsin Dells woman was awarded over $535,000 by a jury in a personal injury claim. This award is one of the state's largest for a personal injury claim not involving any broken bones. ...
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Man Gets 14 Years for Fatal Drunk Driving Accident

27-year-old B.G. was arrested after an accident in September 2011 in which a St. Louis man lost his life. Police reports indicate that B.G. was driving while intoxicated and fleeing police when he ...
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Bicycle Accidents in New York City

Bicycling is a popular mode of transportation in New York City. According to Census data, 11 percent of New York City adults walk or bicycle to work or school as opposed to 3 percent in the rest of ...
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Recent Consumer Product Recalls

Defective products are those which can cause injury to consumers who use them as directed. Thousands of consumer products are recalled every year due to safety hazards. These products range from ...
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Florida Legislators Hope to Ban Texting while Driving

As of the New Year, Florida is still one of the few states which does not ban texting while driving. This may change in the new legislature session which starts in March 2013, however, as state ...
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Wrongful Death Claims in California

Losing a loved one is never easy on family members. When the death is an untimely one and the result of someone else's negligence or carelessness, it can be especially devastating. Under these ...
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Trucking Accident Cases are More Complicated

Trucking accidents involving large commercial trucks are among the deadliest traffic collisions that can occur. While accidents involving semis, big rigs, tankers, and other heavy trucks may make up a ...
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Speeding Involved in Santa Rosa Car Accident Death

A 56 year-old Santa Rosa, California man was killed in a traffic crash which occurred on Hall Road last July. The cause of the accident: the driver was apparently chasing someone at high speeds. When ...
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