Monthly Archives: February 2014

Front Drivers Not Always Blameless in Rear-End Accidents

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Law Wire News

Driving laws in Florida require that motorists leave a safe following distance between their own car and the vehicle that is in front of them. The definition of a “safe” distance can vary since more space should be left when … Continue reading →

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Houston Drunk Driving Accidents Target of Safety Advocates

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Law Wire News

In the United States, three out of every four Americans supports the idea of imposing tougher penalties to prevent intoxicated driving. Intoxicated driving remains a major cause of traffic deaths in this country, playing a role in as many as … Continue reading →

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Considering Assisted Living? Be Aware of the Risks

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Law Wire News

If you or a loved one is thinking about moving into an assisted living facility, you are not alone. What originally began as a small industry that was designed to provide an alternative to nursing homes or independent living has … Continue reading →

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Is Arizona Doing a Good Job Regulating Assisted Living Facilities?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Law Wire News

Throughout the United States, around 750,000 senior citizens live in assisted living facilities. These nursing home alternatives have very few federal regulations that govern operations or that set rules for resident safety. Since Medicaid and Medicare don’t pay for assisted … Continue reading →

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Johnson City Traffic Safety: Which Distracted Driving Behaviors Put You in Danger?

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Law Wire News

n 2013, distracted driving accounted for 167 deaths in Tennessee, according to the Johnson City Press. Distracted driving accident lawyers in Johnson City know driving while distracted can significantly increase the chances that you will cause a motor vehicle collision. … Continue reading →

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Fall Injuries in South Carolina a Growing Public-Health Concern

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Law Wire News

Slips, trips and falls may seem like minor inconveniences, but whether you fall on the same level or fall to a lower elevation, you could be seriously hurt as a result.  Fall injuries can happen anywhere, but are especially common … Continue reading →

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Combatting Texas’ Drunk Driving Problem

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Law Wire News

Combating the problem of drunk driving is one of the most important ways to make the roads safer, especially since someone dies in a drunk driving-related accident every half hour. In Texas alone, the NHTSA reports that 1,296 people died … Continue reading →

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Denver DUI Accidents a Top Concern of Law Enforcement

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Law Wire News

In the United States, an alcohol-related traffic accident causes one injury every two minutes and one death every eight minutes. In Colorado alone, 133 people were killed in alcohol-impaired crashes in 2012 according to the NHTSA.While there was a significant … Continue reading →

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Ohio Drunk Driving Collisions in Focus

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Law Wire News

Driving while drunk is one of the single most dangerous things that a motorist can do. The serious consequences of drunk driving accidents can be seen in the fact that someone dies every half hour in the U.S. in a … Continue reading →

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Pradaxa Sanctions in Product Liability Lawsuit

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Law Wire News

More than 1,700 Pradaxa lawsuits are currently pending before a U.S. District Court judge, with plaintiffs claiming that Boehringer Ingelheim should be held responsible for severe injuries and deaths caused by the anticoagulant. Judge David R. Herndon, recently sanctioned Boehringer … Continue reading →

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