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Common Workplace Injuries Businesses Should Try To Prevent
Workplace injuries happen more frequently than you may realize. In actuality, workplace injuries, like slip and falls, are the third major cause of death. Slip and falls can result from falling or tripping at work. If you suffered from a slip and fall, your mind is probably racing with various questions. Common queries may be: […]
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How Safe Are Lyft, Uber, And Other Ridesharing Networks Compared To Traditional Taxi Services?
The taxi and ridesharing industries were revolutionized with the 2010 launch of the Uber app. Over the last decade or so, Uber alone provided rides to over 75 million riders and helped roughly 4 million drivers across the globe earn as either part-time or full-time Uber drivers. When you add the numbers of Lyft and […]
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Are Passengers Covered By Car Insurance?
Damage coverage in car accident cases tends to be quite straightforward: Either car damages and repairs will be paid by your insurance provider or that of a negligent party responsible for the accident, or they won’t. If they are not, you will likely have to pay for damages yourself. Even in a worst-case scenario in […]
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Does Texting Affect Reaction Time?
Over 3,000 people were killed in 2017 alone as a result of texting and driving accidents, according to figures provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to a report on the effects of reading and writing text-based messages while driving, a person’s reaction time goes up by a factor of two when […]
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Hit By an Uninsured Driver? 5 Things to Know
Car insurance is required in almost every state across the nation, yet not every driver purchases it. What occurs when an uninsured motorist is in an accident with an insured driver? The answer depends largely on several elements, but one fact remains clear: drivers should know about the reality of uninsured motorists. 1. There Are […]
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Steps to Take After a Car Accident
Car accidents can be traumatizing. You may be feeling shaken up. Perhaps you’ve been injured. You may know that you have responsibilities after being in a car accident, but you may not know where to start. First of all, don’t forget that you must follow specific laws. The state of New York Department of Motor […]
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How Frequently Do Moped Accidents Occur?
As drivers get creative with their transportation options and try to use less gas, more are trying out mopeds and electric scooters as alternatives to bigger vehicles, especially in busy cities where smaller vehicles can make getting around a lot easier. Unfortunately, this has also meant a spike in visits involving electric scooters and mopeds […]
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How to Prevent Reckless Driving
Staying alert on the road is incredibly important for keeping yourself and others safe. A single moment of distraction or a failure to notice something could be catastrophic for you and the people around you. Beyond the question of safety, there’s also the law. Driving recklessly or irresponsibly could get you arrested and charged with […]
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Why Are Mopeds Viewed as Unsafe?
Scooters and mopeds are becoming an ever more common sight in neighborhoods, urban areas and throughout college campuses. They’re quick and efficient ways to get around, especially in large pedestrian areas or busy streets crowded with larger cars. Accompanying the swell in popularity, however, is a rising concern about safety. Worries about safety risks on […]
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How Much Should Motorcycle Insurance Cost?
It may be tempting to assume that motorcycle insurance will be cheaper and simpler than normal car insurance. Motorcycles are smaller and may cause less damage in an accident. There’s also less space for passengers, so you’d expect to get a lower premium from the insurance company. But while it’s true that some of those […]