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Truck Drivers and Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that causes brief breathing interruptions during sleep. These breathing interruptions can last 10 seconds or more and occur up to 400 times a night. If the condition is not correctly diagnosed and treated, it can become a life-threatening condition. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
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What Are the Most Common Types of Brain Injuries Caused by Truck Accidents?
Truck accidents cause some of the most catastrophic injuries due to the massive size and weight of a commercial truck compared to the average passenger vehicle. In most cases, it is the occupants of the passenger vehicle involved in the crash that suffer the most severe injuries, ranging from broken bones and spinal cord injuries to…
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Why Does Tailgating Cause Car Accidents?
Tailgating is one of the most common causes of car accidents. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 20 percent of all car accidents each year involve rear-end collisions caused by tailgating. However, most of these accidents could have been prevented if the tailgating motorist had left a safe distance…
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What Is a Runaway Truck?
The average commercial truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. In addition to following the rules of the road, avoiding common distractions, and ensuring they are well-rested, truck drivers are responsible for taking the necessary steps to maintain control of the truck at all times. However, a range of circumstances can cause…
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Who Is Responsible for Failure-to-Yield Car Accidents?
Most car accidents are caused by driver error, including speeding, tailgating, distracted driving, or other reckless driving behaviors. A failure to yield to the right-of-way can also result in a potentially serious car accident. All licensed drivers are expected to understand and follow the rules of the road, including when to yield. You may be entitled…
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What Types of Burn Injuries Can You Receive During Car Accidents?
Thanks to advances in safety technology, today’s motor vehicles are safer than ever. However, car accidents continue to occur despite these advances due to various factors, including driver negligence, defective car parts, or hazardous road conditions. Depending on the severity of the accident, a car accident victim can suffer injuries ranging from severe lacerations and…
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Truck Accidents Caused by Mechanical Failure: What You Should Know?
Commercial trucks transport a wide range of goods across the country every day. As such, they play a vital role in the economy. However, when a large truck is involved in a truck accident with a passenger vehicle, it can cause extensive property damage, as well as life-threatening injuries and fatalities. Unfortunately, due to the massive…
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What Is Jake Braking?
Jake brakes are another name for a compression engine braking system. In addition to the traditional brakes that truck drivers use to slow down or come to a complete stop, Jake brakes provide an additional supplemental braking system that can preserve the life of the brakes and tires if used correctly. However, when Jake brakes…
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How Truck Tire Blowouts Cause Accidents?
If you have been driving by a large commercial truck on a busy highway, and one of the truck’s tires suddenly bursts, you know this can be a terrifying experience, particularly if the tire blowout causes the truck driver to lose control of the truck. A tire blowout can cause devastating truck accidents that result…
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Tips to Avoid Rush Hour Car Accidents
Car accidents can happen at any time when you least expect it, and while you can make every effort to make safety a priority and follow the rules of the road, you cannot control the way other motorists drive. The more motorists there are on the road, the more likely it is that another driver…
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