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Truck Drivers and Distracted Driving Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of vehicle accidents, and the problem extends to the trucking industry. Accidents involving these large and heavy semi-trucks and tractor trailers often tragically result in multiple fatalities. It is therefore vital that truck drivers remain focused and drive on the road without distractions….

How to Talk to Insurance Claims Adjusters If you’ve been involved in a car accident in Texas, it’s important to report the accident to your insurance company as soon as you are able to, whether you are at fault or not. If you are not at fault, reporting an accident in a timely manner…

The Increasing Amount of Commercial Trucking Delivery Traffic Like millions of other Americans, you probably purchased at least something from an online retailer during the recent holiday season. You may have also noticed a sharp uptick in the number of large trucks and other delivery vehicles during the holidays, and these two phenomena are…

What the nation’s growing shortage of truck drivers could mean for road safety Our nation is currently facing a shortage of qualified truck drivers, and it’s a trend that’s been getting worse over the past 15 years. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the United States came up approximately 51,000 truck drivers short…

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 2018 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 2018 With warm weather here to stay and despite rising fuel costs, the National Safety Council (NSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) predict summer 2018 will be one of the busiest travel seasons on record. The vast majority of vehicles on the…

Five Tips for Preventing Distracted Driving Five Tips for Preventing Distracted Driving However, it has been around as long as we have had cars. While texting and driving is one of the biggest modern day distractions, the term “distracted driving” encompasses any and all activities that take your attention away from the road. Some…

Why Is a TBI Victim’s Life Care Plan Important? According to the CDC, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are suffered by about 2.5 million people every year in the United States. Not all head injuries lead to a TBI, but when they do, they can have far-reaching effects on the family.  TBIs can also be…

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “An estimated 1.7 million people sustain a TBI annually” with injuries ranging from moderate to life altering. The following is an overview of how a TBI can change your life, how these accidents and incidents may occur, their symptoms, and…

3 Things to Do If Injured in a Psychiatric Hospital When a loved one is injured or dies in a psychiatric hospital, the conclusion drawn by the family is to blame the staff or owner. Although that is a natural assumption, it is not always the case. However, the ultimate responsibility for your loved…

5 Ways to Prevent Injuries in a Psychiatric Hospital Although it is not the family’s responsibility to prevent injuries of their loved ones who are patients in a psychiatric hospital, being proactive is certainly preferred over dealing with an injury that could have been prevented. To assist you with this, we have gathered a…