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Memory Problems After Brain Injury Linked to Processing Deficit

Persons  who have suffered a brain injury may find it difficult to recall memories or make new memories.  This could possibly be a result of processing deficits as a result of a personal injury. Car accidents, slip and fall accidents and similar traumatic events may result in brain injuries which…

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Partial Automated Driving Systems May not help Prevent Distracted Driving Car Accidents

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that partially automated driving systems in several vehicles are not very effective in helping prevent distracted driving. In fact, automated driving systems are likely to increase distracted driving auto accidents. Partial automated driving systems are present in several automobiles these days.  These are…

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Spinal Injury Linked to Greater Risk of Heart Disease

Persons who have suffered a spinal injury in car accidents or motorcycle accidents are at a much higher risk of suffering heart disease down the line. That information comes from a study conducted in Korea where researchers analyzed data on more than 5,000 patients who had suffered lumbar, cervical or…

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Female Car Accident Victims More Likely to Go into Shock After Crash

New research provides yet more evidence that the bodies of women and men react differently to car accidents.  According  to a new study, women who have been involved in a car accident  are more likely to suffer from shock  after the crash. Several studies in the past have established  the…

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Total Eclipse Could Mean Increase in Auto Accidents

An analysis of traffic data from the last total solar eclipse in 2017 predicts an increase in auto accident rates during the next eclipse expected on April 8. Astronomers have predicted a total solar eclipse on April 8.  This  eclipse is likely to be similar to the Great American Eclipse…

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Nation Crosses Four Million Car Accident Death Toll

The  United States recently crossed a  painful  milestone as it recorded 4 million car accident wrongful deaths since the first fatality was recorded in 1899. The milestone is especially poignant because it comes as transportation authorities are grappling with the problem of increasing car accident deaths across the country, especially…

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Distracted Driving Increased During the Pandemic

Several studies have confirmed that speeding rates  increased during the pandemic, but disturbing new data from a mobile analytics company finds that  American motorists have also been engaging in  other types of dangerous behaviors at higher rates since the pandemic. New  data by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, a company that offers…

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Brain Injury After a Car Accident Could Increase Risk of Cancer

Persons who have suffered a brain injury in an auto accident may be at a higher risk of developing brain cancer later in life. This the shocking finding of a new study which could have a significant impact on personal injury claims. A  new study that was conducted on military…

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Georgia Study will Probe Seat Belt Use, Distracted Driving Rates

Emory University will kick off a study later this year that will focus on the rates of seatbelt use as well as distracted driving rates among motorists in Georgia. The study is extremely important because the failure use a seatbelt and distracted driving account for a significant number of the…

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Federal Funds to Boost Car Accident Prevention Efforts in Georgia

In 2022, an average of 5 people died in car accidents in Georgia every single day.  The state is now making strong efforts to help reduce those numbers and keep people safe on the roads. There is not one solution to the issue, which requires a multifaceted approach. The Georgia…

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