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Hip fractures common after California car accidents

Car Accidents | June 5, 2014

Injuries resulting from a serious car accident can vary depending on the age and size of the accident victim. According to the Placer County Network of Care, one of the most common injuries sustained by young adults and children in car accidents is hip fractures. As we discussed in an informative article on our website,…

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Feds: Economic and societal costs from car accidents enormous

Car Accidents,Our Blog | May 30, 2014

Undoubtedly, serious car accidents take a major toll on the victims and the victims’ families. But as a new study from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports, car accidents also negatively affect the public at large through economic and societal losses. Although the U.S. secretary of transportation acknowledged that a…

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California train slams into semi-truck on tracks

Our Blog,truck accidents | May 30, 2014

A California train, which was being used to transport military vehicles, slammed into a semi-truck that was sitting on tracks, ripping it into pieces. The entire thing was caught on camera by another driver who saw what was happening, a man who appeared to be stopped in the traffic leading up to the train crossing….

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California truck accident leads to 4 deaths, multiple injuries

truck accidents | May 30, 2014

One bus ride recently turned tragic in California. The accident occurred when a tractor-trailer spilled several steel pipes onto the highway where the bus was driving. This caused a truck accident that led to the deaths of four bus passengers and caused several other passengers to suffer serious injuries. The incident occurred on Interstate 10…

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ATVs more dangerous than consumers expect

injuries | May 28, 2014

All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) have become very popular in California in recent years. While some people use the three- or four-wheeled vehicles for wild rides on rough and muddy terrain, others purchase the vehicles for leisurely trips or gardening around the yard. ATVs might not look very menacing because of their small size, but most…

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Holding negligent manufacturers accountable for auto defects

product liability | May 27, 2014

In our last post, we discussed one of many lawsuits that have been filed against General Motors in the wake of the auto manufacturer’s recall of millions of potentially dangerous vehicles in California and the rest of the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires the manufacturers of motor vehicles to comply with…

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Motorcycle accident leads to 1 death, 1 injury

Motorcycle Accidents,Our Blog | May 23, 2014

Two teenagers recently were involved in a single-vehicle accident in California when their motorcycle collided with a tree. The driver of the bike died, while his passenger suffered injuries. This motorcycle accident naturally can leave the parents engulfed in grief and desperate for answers regarding the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. The driver of the motorcycle…

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