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The recent death of Heath Ledger has brought some attention to the dangers of mixing over-the-counter drugs with various prescription drugs. Moreover, many teens and adults are taking these substances and driving without any concern that it will impact their ability to function behind the wheel of a car and cause personal injury to someone. In recent studies, there seems to be little difference if you use your cell phone, drink alcohol or take drugs when you’re behind the wheel of your vehicle.

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California is number one for a lot of things; entrepreneurs, great quality of life and diverse beauty, but highest speeding related fatalities? Yes, it’s not something to be proud about. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration (NHTSA), California ranks number one in speeding accidents in both interstate and non-interstate roadways. Moreover, the period between Thanksgiving to Christmas has the highest accident rate, and is a California personal injury lawyers busiest time as well. One reason is that many Californians are taking long road trips to visit family and enjoy winter vacations.

By far, traffic is a spoiler of many long trips; unexpected detours, traffic congestion, and accidents. Wouldn’t it be nice to have traffic alerts come directly to your computer, cell phone or other handheld devices? Well, now a company provides online solutions to your traffic problems. Traffic.com will help Christmas travelers get to their destinations faster by knowing the best time to leave and the best route to take. Knowing the best route can save both time and fuel, and with todays fuel costs, this can save you lots of money.

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Rose Tani was a 90 year old woman who had survived internment in a World War II camp and had 5 children. Unfortunately, she was a little too impatient on December 19th, 2007 and drove around a school bus and a railroad crossing with its gates down. She was killed instantly by the impact of the crash. Her story was in the news primarily because her son, Daniel Tani is a NASA astronaut who is presently living on the space station, but the story also highlights the increasing number of car accidents involving railway crossings.

Statistics show that California ranks second in highway-rail fatalities and is third in total collisions. Last year in 2006, 36 people were killed in California—a 63% increase over the year before. In terms of fatalities among railroad employees, though, these injury rates are down significantly due to less human error, the leading cause of train accidents. If you have been injured in a train-related accident or know someone who has, don’t hesitate to contact a professional personal injury attorney for further consultation of your rights.

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Every 31 minutes someone is killed in an alcohol-related accident. In fact Americans who drink and drive after holiday parties and celebrations make the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s one of the year’s most deadly and dangerous seasons due to alcohol-related crashes. This is a main reason why since 1981, every President of the United States has demonstrated his commitment to preventing impaired driving by proclaiming December as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.

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Lori Coble was taking her son, Kyle to the Irvine Spectrum for his birthday wish, his first ride on the Ferris wheel for his 5th birthday. On the drive home, His sister Emma, 4, and Katie, 2, his mom and grandmother were struck from the rear by a big-rig carrying 40,000 pounds of electronics. Within hours, the Coble family tragically lost all three children. Unfortunately, this is not a rare occurrence.

According to the Truck Safety Coalition, www.trucksafety.org, more than 5,300 people are killed each year and over 10,000 are injured in truck-related crashes. The statistics are incredible. The number of deaths is equivalent to 26 fully- loaded airplanes falling from the sky each year.

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Auto accident victims have been under siege in the last 9 to 10 years in California. It is not an attack you will read about because it is not news worthy, hidden among the issues of our time. It is not a bludgeoning of victims by a

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Insurance premiums have been on the rise for several years. Most people stay with the same insurance company year after year because they assume they must be paying less for their insurance because they have been loyal customers. This may not be the case. If you review the rates you have been paying over the last five, chances are they have steadily increased.

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By Suzanne Leslie Esq.
Most people are not familiar with their auto insurance coverage. I frequently hear “I have full coverage” when in actuality they have very little coverage and may be exposing themselves to personal liability. Here are some basics.

Liability Coverage:

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California statutes require a vehicle owner carry at least $15,000 of insurance. With the rates of insurance escalating, many people carry the minimum insurance; an amount set more than 25 years ago and unchanged since that time.

You and your family can protect themselves from uncompensated injury and damages. Obtain uninsured motorist coverage. It is very inexpensive, sometimes only several dollars per 6 months and if the other driver does not have insurance or minimum insurance, you are able to use your uninsured motorist coverage. This way you and your family are protected from that person who does not carry sufficient insurance or has no insurance at all.

If you need help with an uninsured motorist claim, call an experienced lawyer in california that can help with your case.http://www.allenflatt.com/lawyer-attorney-1129430.html

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