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Could Tort Reform Be Responsible for Non-Existent Ebola Safety Protocols?
October 27, 2014
The state of Texas has passed some of the most extreme tort reform laws in the nation. As a result, Texas hospitals are unlikely to be sued for what may be seen as “minor” breaches of protocol such as violations of their infection control policies. This creates an environment where there is a lack of accountability on the part of ...
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Avoiding Weather Related Semi Truck Accidents
October 24, 2014
Weather-related semi truck accidents in Florida are often the result of heavy winds, driving rain or flooding. In a few rare cases, there may even be a Florida truck accident due to ice or snow. Weather factors have different effects on how cars and trucks operate, so it is important for truck drivers to be aware of possible weather hazards ...
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Semi Truck Trailers and Underride Crashes
October 17, 2014
When a car or small truck runs under the trailer of a semi tractor, it is known as an underride crash. These underride crashes can be some of the most deadly types of accidents involving semi trucks and represent at least 25 percent of all fatal truck collisions. There are several causes for these types of crashes, and it is ...
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Night Time Semi Truck Accidents
October 13, 2014
Semi trucks are often driven straight through the night when a trucker is trying to reach a destination in a limited amount of time. Truck drivers often prefer to drive at night because the highways are relatively deserted and traffic jams are kept to a minimum, particularly around large urban areas. Unfortunately, driving at night can also have serious consequences ...
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Semi Trucks and Cell Phones – A Deadly Combination
October 9, 2014
Recently, attention has been focused on the dangers of distracted driving. While most people immediately think of teenage drivers who are texting and driving, semi truck drivers using their cell phones may be even more dangerous. When semi truck drivers are distracted, they can easily cause a serious or even fatal accident. What Is Distracted Driving? Technically, distracted driving occurs ...
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Semi Truck Drivers Asleep Behind The Wheel
October 2, 2014
Truck drivers are governed by federal and state laws regulating how long they can drive without rest breaks. Under federal guidelines, truckers are required to rest a certain number of hours when they are on the road. Failure to observe these rules can result in sleep-deprivation accidents, which can be deadly for both truckers and innocent passenger vehicle occupants. Therefore, ...
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