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Semi-Truck Safety: Time For A Change!
Semi-Truck Safety on Today’s Roads Driving on today’s roads is dangerous. Distracted driving, impaired driving, and hazardous road conditions are just a few of the unsafe conditions one sees from behind the wheel. Now imagine an 80,000-pound semi-truck with braking problems while the driver stares at Facebook videos. Even at speeds of 45 MPH, a […]
The “Need To Know” about Hazardous Road Conditions
We’ve all been there. Driving down the road, blasting your favorite tunes just to come to an abrupt halt. Annoying right? Now you weave through miles of traffic cones and see what was holding you up the whole time. A car accident. In this instance, it’s not two vehicles, but hazardous road conditions. With dangerous […]
Pedestrian Traffic Fatality Stats are Shocking!
“It has been more than 25 years since the U.S. experienced this level of pedestrian fatalities.” It’s summertime. Since the weather is nice, now is the time to put that New Year’s resolution workout into motion. Runners, bikers, and dog walkers hit the sidewalks looking to enjoy Kansas’ brief window of warm, windless weather. The […]
Don’t become an Auto Accident Statistic
An auto accident might be heading your way even if you are a cautious driver. Carinsurance.com reports an average driver files an auto accident claim every 17.9 years. Yikes! Statistics also tell us that an auto accident will not result in a fatality. The National Safety Council cites that only “three in every 1,000 wrecks involves […]
Vocational Expert Helps Patterson Legal Group Clients Get What They Deserve
We often hear that we’re a “litigious” society, meaning people are overly willing to sue another individual or organization in search of financial compensation. While this term is used deridingly, imagine if we lived in a society where civil lawsuit wasn’t an option? If grave harm came to you or a family member, and your […]
Pick the Best Lawyer | How to Find the Best Injury Attorney
After a serious car accident in Wichita or a slip and fall in St. Joseph, your health and financial recovery often depend on the legal professional you choose. The attorney who handles your personal injury claim can make the critical difference between a full settlement and an offer that only covers a fraction of your […]
Technology Aims to Reduce Rear End Collisions
Rear end collisions can cause serious and permanent injuries. Imagine a piece of technology that can slam on the brakes before a driver even realizes they are too close to your vehicle. Seems like technology waiting to be created, right? Actually, it has been here for quite some time. Collision avoidance systems have been implemented […]
She Made a Huge Mistake When She Uploaded This Selfie
Uploading a selfie to Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat is second nature. Everyone loves a goofy selfie, or sharing exciting moments in your life with friends and the rest of the world. One teen learned the hard way when she uploaded a selfie of her beach vacation. The teen was injured in a car accident and […]
5 Ways Insurance Companies Trick You After a Car Accident
#1: Calling Immediately Insurance companies will often call injury victims as soon as they find out about the accident. You could still be in the emergency room or at the doctor and receive a phone call from the insurance company. Their goal is to catch you off guard and to gain your trust before you […]
Takata Agrees to $1 Billion Dollar Fine
In a Detroit courtroom on Monday February 27, the fate was decided for the Takata Corporation. Yoichiro Nomuro, Takata’s finance chief, entered a guilty plea of one count of wire fraud and has agreed to pay a $1 billion fine for concealing a defect of millions of air bag inflators.The infected air bags would disperse […]
