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Wireless Companies Spurring Efforts to Prevent Texting While Driving Accidents

March 31st, 2010

Personal injury lawyers in California would like to see wireless companies and cell phone makers get more involved in curbing texting while driving and preventing the accident risks of such behavior. Earlier this month, AT&T launched a nationwide anti-texting while driving campaign. The campaign has garnered attention like it was supposed to, but how much of an effect it will have on curbing the problem of texting while driving, remains to be seen.

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Study Indicates Obese Men are More Likely to Suffer Upper Body Injuries in Accidents

March 31st, 2010

A unique new study looks at the kind of effects obesity has when a person suffers injuries in an automobile accident, and the kind of injuries that an overweight person can expect. The researchers compiled data from the US National Automotive Sampling System’s Crash Worthiness Data System. They found that men with a high body mass index were at a high risk of certain injuries, like upper body injuries.

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Police Investigating Fatal Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Accident in Los Angeles

March 31st, 2010

It’s the kind of situation that a Los Angeles accident lawyer comes across all too often.  A man was killed early on Monday morning in yet another hit-and-run accident in downtown Los Angeles. According to news reports, the man was crossing Alameda Street when he was struck by a vehicle. The car then sped off without stopping at the scene. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

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Applications to Prevent Texting While Driving May Help Minimize Accident Risks

March 30th, 2010

The Associated Press is reporting on efforts by some companies to develop applications that can restrict texting while driving. However, these efforts have met with limited success, as cell phone and wireless carriers have stayed away from the scene.

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National Safety Council Releases Paper on Distracted Driving Accidents

March 30th, 2010

Risks from distracted driving accidentsThe National Safety Council has released a white paper into the crash risks from distracted driving accidents. The paper is called Understanding the Distracted Brain: Why Driving While Using Hands-Free Cell Phones Is Risky Behavior.”  The report is an analysis of how current legislation in place in several states may not be addressing the problem of distracted driving adequately by merely banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving.

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Six People Injured in Van Nuys Accident

March 30th, 2010

Six people were injured in an accident involving a sports-utility vehicle and a car in Van Nuys on Sunday afternoon. Two people in the sedan were trapped in the vehicle, and had to be rescued. They are reported to be in serious condition. The four occupants of the sport-utility vehicle were also injured, including two children, one of who suffered a serious laceration to the head. Police are investigating the accident.

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California Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers Concerned About Rise in Elevator Injuries among Elderly

March 29th, 2010

A new study is shedding light on the correlation between elevator injuries and elderly people, and the results show that they have special challenges that place them at serious risk for injuries, and slip and fall accidents.

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Deadly Motorcycle Accident in Arizona Leaves Four Motorcyclists Dead, Five Injured

March 29th, 2010

Normally, a motorcycle accident in the state of Arizona would not find a place on a California injury lawyer’s blog. However, law enforcement authorities there are calling a fatal accident that occurred in Phoenix last week, the deadliest they have ever seen.

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Reality TV Star Charged in San Diego Drunk Driving Accident

March 29th, 2010

The list of celebrities charged with drunk driving continues to grow, California accident lawyers can now add the name of former MTV reality star, Puck Rainey. The star is expected to be charged with several drunk driving-related charges after an accident last week that seriously injured him and his eight-year-old son.

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Prevention of Slip and Fall Injuries in California’s Elderly

March 26th, 2010

Slip and fall accidents continue to be a significant factor in deaths and injuries in senior citizens. Last week, actor Robert Culp died after suffering a fall accident at his Los Angeles home. Culp apparently suffered a fall while he was taking a walk outside his home. He died from complications soon after.

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