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The Juggling Act

The Juggling Act SAN DIEGO – In most states, it’s illegal to have a phone in your hand while driving – and for obvious reasons. A distracted driver is a danger to themselves and others – and, according to the National Safety Council, cell phones are a major factor in...

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Accidents Affect Everyone

Accidents Affect Everyone LOS ANGELES – More Americans are getting killed in accidents every year, more frequently from overdoses and falls. A new report from the National Safety Council said that 136,000 people died in accidents – a 4.2 percent jump from the previous year and a 15.5 percent...

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Report: This City Has the Worst Drivers in America

Report: This City Has the Worst Drivers in America LOS ANGELES – In case you haven’t seen the 101 freeway lately, most Angelinos have cars. Not all of them particularly like driving, especially with so much traffic but they’re behind the wheel nonetheless. It’s a way of life in...

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The Painful Impacts Of Bumper To Bumper Crashes

The Painful Impacts Of Bumper To Bumper Crashes LOS ANGELES- It’s time to face the cold hard facts: the Southland is synonymous with traffic and traffic means accidents can and will happen. The question is, when will the next accident happen? Los Angeles County’s section of the Pacific Coast...

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The Dangerous Effects Of A Long Rush Hour

The Dangerous Effects Of A Long Rush Hour LOS ANGELES –Southern California has become synonymous with traffic jams. On average, Americans commute nearly an hour every day, according to Census statistics. Each year, drivers in the Southland spend an average of 90 hours stuck in traffic. That time sitting...

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The Southland is A Hotbed for Truck Crashes

The Southland is A Hotbed for Truck Crashes LOS ANGELES – The afternoon rush hour can be described in many words but few of those words have a positive connotation. Southland motorists make hundreds of thousands of trips on California’s highway system and too often, the traffic flow is...

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Workplace Safety: Shattering the Trend

Workplace Safety: Shattering the Trend LOS ANGELES – You may have noticed there are a lot more construction projects in your neighborhood. Work is booming – and it’s getting more dangerous across the nation. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 4,600 fatal work...

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Three Reasons to File an Injury Claim

Three Reasons to File an Injury Claim SAN FRANCISCO – There are countless ways a person can get injured as the result of an accident. You can be hurt on the job, injured in a car crash, fall on a slippery floor, or something else can happen resulting in...

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How A Concussion Changed Sports

How A Concussion Changed Sports SAN FRANCISCO – Brain injuries, like most injuries, are a part of life. They occur in daily accidents like car crashes and common falls but sports have thrust the word ‘concussion’ into the daily conversation. Recent advancements in technology and studies of former athletes...

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Distractions Cause The Most Car Crashes

Distractions Cause The Most Car Crashes SAN DIEGO – There are many factors you can’t control when you’re driving – like a defective car part or bad weather – but almost all car crashes are preventable. Many of the things we already consider to be distractions could be more...

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