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How to Manage the Aftermath of a Car Accident When You Have a 9-5 Job
Anyone who has been injured in a car accident is familiar with the many doctor appointments, treatment therapies, and insurance letters that often follow. In addition to the emotional trauma of the accident and aches and pains of recovery, you have to deal with the overwhelming stress of balancing work, your medical treatment, the repairs…
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Are There More Trucks on the Road During the Holiday Season?
The holiday season is a time when people come together to celebrate and enjoy fun festivities with their loved ones. However, it is also a time of year when roads are more heavily trafficked with trucks, due to the surge in demand for products and inventory. The increased number of trucks on the road can…
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Does Driver Fatigue Lead to More Commercial Truck Accidents?
Truck driving is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most dangerous jobs. That is due in part to the problem of fatigue among commercial truckers. The average long-haul trucker logs 60 hours per week and racks up more than 100,000 miles every year. Those long shifts can be mentally and physically exhausting. According to…
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What Should I Do if I Have Whiplash From a Car Accident?
Whiplash is a common car accident injury. The majority of whiplash injuries result from rear-end collisions, and the medical term for the condition is cervical acceleration-deceleration syndrome. Whiplash and other serious injury symptoms can take time to show up, so it is best to seek immediate medical treatment after any type of car accident. Whether…
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves Young Wood County Woman Dead
A three-vehicle crash occurred in Wood County on Saturday night, leaving 34-year-old Brandy Houghtalling with fatal injuries. Ohio State Patrol troopers responded to the crash just after 10 p.m. on December 3, 2022. According to police reports, a 30-year-old woman from Toledo lost control of her vehicle, which later crashed and became disabled in the…
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What Should You Do After an Amazon Truck Accident?
An accident with a commercial truck can lead to extensive damage and serious injuries. Unfortunately, with the rise in popularity of online shopping and home delivery services over the past few years, there are more trucks on the road, increasing the chances of getting into a truck accident. For instance, Amazon trucks are perhaps the…
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Who Could Be Liable for a Chain Reaction Car Accident?
Chain reaction car accidents are less common than ones that involve two vehicles, but determining liability can be much more challenging. There could be any number of vehicles, drivers, and passengers in a multi-car crash, and it can take a significant amount of time and effort to analyze the evidence to discover who or what…
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What Causes a Truck to Jackknife?
The aftermath of a jackknife truck accident can be devastating. These large vehicles can end up sideswiping other, smaller ones and then be left sitting across several lanes of traffic. There can be significant injuries, property damage, and also loss of life. How do these serious truck accidents occur? Tractor-trailers have two parts: the large…
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How Can You Stay Safe on the Road This Thanksgiving?
Each year, millions of people travel by car to get to their Thanksgiving destination. More people on the roads means a greater potential for car accidents. Fortunately, following some simple tips can help you minimize the potential of being involved in an accident during your holiday travels. Maintain Your Vehicle There never is a good…
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What Are Different Types of Aggressive Driving Behaviors?
Aggressive driving is a significant problem in the United States, contributing to thousands of fatal accidents and hundreds of thousands of injuries every year. Aggressive driving behaviors can also escalate to road rage and physical confrontations in some cases. Chances are, if you have been driving for some time, you can likely recall a time…
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