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How Does Road Rage Affect Your Driving Skills and Judgment?

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Road rage is a serious problem across the United States. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that aggressive driving is a contributing factor in 54 percent of all fatal accidents. Since most people rely on their vehicles for transportation, ...
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What Happens When an Unlicensed Driver Gets in an Accident?

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Getting into a car crash can be overwhelming under any circumstances. However, getting into a wreck with an unlicensed driver can add an additional wrinkle to the situation. To better understand what happens when an unlicensed driver gets in an ...
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How to Claim Compensation for Pothole Damage in Missouri

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Potholes aren’t just a common annoyance; they can also cause significant damage to your vehicle. If your vehicle has been damaged or you have been injured because of a pothole, you might wonder how to claim compensation for pothole damage. ...
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How to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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Many people have likely seen high-profile wrongful death lawsuits covered by the news media, including famous cases against O.J. Simpson filed by the families of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson and the wrongful death case filed against Nancy Grace ...
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When to See a Doctor After a Car Accident

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If you have been involved in a car wreck, you might not know whether you should see a doctor and how soon you should do so. However, even a seemingly minor collision can cause injuries with delayed symptoms. Many people ...
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What Is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

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What is a wrongful death lawsuit? When someone dies because of another person’s negligence or wrongful acts, the surviving family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Through this type of legal claim, the surviving family members can pursue compensation ...
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Who’s at Fault in a Blind Spot Accident?

Car rearview mirror while car is on road
Many car accidents occur when drivers fail to check their blind spots before changing lanes. In these types of accidents, the driver who collided with someone in his or her blind spot might argue that the other motorist is liable. ...
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What Happens After a Car Accident Deposition?

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People who file car accident lawsuits might end up going to depositions during the discovery phase, which is a formal process of exchanging information about witnesses and evidence. Before a deposition will be scheduled, significant discovery and litigation will have ...
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Accidents, Collisions, and Crashes: Exploring At-Fault Language

Car crash on street, fender bender
Many people refer to motor vehicle collisions as car accidents. However, using this term might not accurately reflect what happened. If another driver crashed into your vehicle, he or she might be at fault. According to the founder of Families ...
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Determining Liability in Serious Truck Accidents

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Did you know that trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds while the average passenger vehicle weighs slightly more than 4,000 pounds? The significant disparity in sizes and weights between trucks and cars means that some truck collisions are ...
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