In the age of safer vehicles that has us moving closer and closer to semi-automatic vehicles, it would be easy to assume that traffic deaths would decrease. A new report, however, reveals a trend in the opposite direction – particularly when it concerns pedestrians. The stunning report confirms that the number of pedestrians killed in
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A new report backs up Alaska’s well-earned reputation for having some of the harshest penalties in the country for drunk or drugged drivers. In the report, the Last Frontier State is said to have the nation’s 3rd strictest laws for driving under the influence (DUI). In this issue, we’ll talk more about the report, and
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A woman whose car was rear-ended by an apparent drunk driver has been awarded an $8 million verdict by a jury. We say “apparent drunk driver” because the case took an odd turn as the driver was being taken to the police station. In this issue, we’ll talk about what happened.
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Even though large trucks make up only 4% of all road traffic, 12% of all fatal vehicle accidents involve large trucks. Because large trucks have significant operating limitations (blind spots, longer stopping distances and the need for wider-than-normal turns), it’s essential other drivers respect these limitations by knowing how to take extra steps when driving
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A man who suffered a host of injuries after his car was struck by a 48-foot tractor-trailer truck wisely rejected a $300,000 pre-trial offer from the trucking company and took his case to court. His reward? A judgment of $3 million in his favor. It’s another example of why it makes sense to turn down
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A judge disgusted by the sickening behavior by the mother of a woman who admitted to driving drunk when she struck and killed another driver ordered her to spend time in jail for her callousness. It was a scene captured on camera and watched by millions around the country. We’ll talk about it in this
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We’ve warned our readers numerous times about not accepting lowball offers from insurance companies after being injured because of someone else’s negligence. In this issue, we have a perfect example of a victim who – wisely – rejected a $18,000 payoff from an insurance company, and went on to win an $1.8 million judgment against
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Road rage is a serious problem. How much of a problem? According to AAA, some form of aggressive driving action (tailgating, erratic lane changing, illegal passing, etc.) is a factor in up to 56% of fatal crashes. In this issue, we’ll talk about how you can avoid being victimized by an aggressive driver.
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In mid-June, the family of a Duke Energy worker who lost his life while on the job was awarded more than $27 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. In this issue, we’ll talk about the case, and share information about wrongful death lawsuits in Alaska.
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In a number of previous entries, we’ve talked about how to keep yourself safe from other drivers. The most recent article dealt with how to spot a drunk driver. In this issue, we’ll talk about what to do when you have an emergency with your own vehicle while on the road.
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