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The Salt Lake Tribune reported last week on the death of a local man killed following a semi crash shortly before sunrise. The 47-year old man was riding his bike to work along a highway. Just as the bicyclist was going through an intersection a big rig semi turned directly into him. The truck driver claims that he did not see the bicyclist, but he did hear something contact his truck. After the impact the bike rider became wedged underneath the truck. The semi drove with the man underneath for nearly 130 feet before coming to a stop. The victim suffered severe pelvic wounds, and he was rushed to a local hospital by emergency crews. Unfortunately, he died at the hospital later that day. He leaves behind eight children, ranging in age from 25 to 9, as well as two grandchildren. Our Chicago truck accident attorneys at Levin & Perconti understand the complex driving issues involved in accidents with semi-trailers . The driver of the vehicle sits at a higher position and his view in a variety of angles is often blocked. For that reason, we encourage all drivers to remain particularly careful when driving or biking near these trucks. That risk is compounded when visibility is poor, like in the predawn hours. As was the case in this accident, the individual hurt or killed in truck accident represents only one of many people whose lives are damaged by the crash. There are now 8 children, a wife, and two grandchildren grieving the loss—as well as countless extended family and friends. The cost of these accidents is truly too high to calculate.

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Bicyclist Killed in Night Collision with Semi

There has been several plane crashes in 2010, enough for California plane crash lawyers to raise questions about eroding airline safety.  Safety experts say that airline safety is still at its highest in decades, and crashes constitute a tiny percentage of the millions of flights every year.  However, there are concerns that as cockpits become more high-tech, pilots could become more complacent and more prone to errors.  Besides, there are always questions about air traffic controller errors. Read entire article

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Large Number of Plane Crashes in 2010 Raise Questions about Safety

The month of August saw a terrible record being set.  During this month, the number of children who died from suffocation after they were left behind in cars, was the highest on record.   This summer, 41 children died after they were left behind in cars.  In fact, the year 2010 has been a terrible year for parents, California injury lawyers , and safety advocates who have long called for devices that help alert parents and caregivers to the fact that there is a child in the car. Read entire article

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Will Warning Devices Help Prevent Kids from Being Left behind in Cars?

In the United States, three out of every 100,000 pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents.  In Los Angeles, 7.64 out of every 100,000 pedestrians are killed in this manner.  It’s hard to ask for more proof that the City of Angels is deadly for pedestrians. Read entire article

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Los Angeles Is One of Worst Cities for Pedestrians

The Wall Street Journal is reporting on an inspection report by Food and Drug Administration inspectors who visited the Wright County Egg farm in Iowa at the center of a nationwide salmonella food poisoning epidemic.  The report only indicates inspector observations, and is not meant to be taken as a final ruling on any violations of agency rules.  However, the kind of conditions that the inspectors found should concern any California food poisoning lawyer . Read entire article

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FDA Inspectors Document Unsanitary Conditions at Egg Farms Linked to Salmonella Poisoning

For parents of teen motorists around California, the upcoming Labor Day weekend should involve extra precaution and care.  That’s because this particular time has been found to be the most dangerous period for teen drivers.  In fact, according to data by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the days between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays are the most dangerous for teenage motorists around the country. Read entire article

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Sacramento Safety Program Targets Teen Drivers

It’s not the sort of thing you want to think about while watching  TV, but if your flatscreen TV has been held up using the Sanus Vision Mount models, it  could possibly fall off the wall.  The Consumer Product Safety Commission in association with Minnesota-based Milestone AV Technologies has recalled more than 130,000 units of flatscreen television wall mounts.  The recall is linked to defects that could cause the television to tilt, and possibly fall. Read entire article

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Television Wall Mounts Recalled Due to Fall Injury Hazards

Justice News Flash recently reported on a terrifying truck accident involving two of the largest vehicles on the road: a school bus and a flat bed semitrailer. The collision struck on Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of two state highways. A school bus was carrying elementary students home from a special needs school that they attend. While traveling, the bus attempted to turn right at the intersection, which was covered by a traffic signal. At the same time, a semi flatbed trailer was traveling through the intersection on the road to which the bus was turning. The semi driver failed to stop at the intersection, running a red light, slamming into the bus as it was turning. The damage from the collision between these two large vehicles was substantial. In total ten people were rushed to hospitals suffering various injuries—including the bus driver, truck driver, a school aide, and seven elementary students. The negligent truck driver was owned by K & L Trucking. Police are still investigating the matter to determine any criminal citations. Our Chicago truck accident attorneys at Levin & Perconti encourage all those injured in accidents where a semi is involved to ensure that their legal rights are protected. The nuances of the possible legal matters involved require a trained lawyer to explain how your case fits into the legal framework. Many different possible areas of law may be involved following these accidents: personal injury, product defects, the legal liability of an employer for the actions of his employee, among many others. Handling the aftermath of these accidents is not something that you should do alone. Please contact a truck accident lawyer to ensure that you are protected.

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Semi Runs a Red Light And Hits School Bus

There has been an increase in the number of children taken to hospital emergency rooms with sports-related concussions.  A new study, which has just been published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that the number of children with such injuries actually doubled during a 10-year period, while the actual number of children participating in sports declined during the same period. Read entire article

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Increase in Concussions among Student-Athletes

The California Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation into a fatal accident caused by a runaway truck in Santa Barbara.  The crash killed a couple and their seven-year-old son. The accident occurred last Tuesday about 50 miles southwest of Los Angeles.  A gravel truck hauling tons of gravel apparently went out of control, and crashed into a wooden home.  The four victims were inside the home, and sustained fatal injuries.  The house was more than 50 years old, and was situated just behind a motel. The crash almost completely destroyed the house and buried much of it under rubble.    The truck driver suffered minor injuries in the accident. Read entire article

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CHP Continues Investigations into Runaway Truck Accident in Santa Barbara