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UT Discusses Cal Supreme Court Decision in Howell v. Hamilton Meats
For more info on last week’s disappointing decision from the California Supreme Court in the case of Howell v. Hamilton Meats, read Union Tribune reporter Greg Moran’s story.
Howell v. Hamilton Meats: A Disappointing Supreme Court Decision
Consumer rights attorneys across California were disappointed by today’s California Supreme Court decision in Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions Inc. The Court’s decision dramatically changed the rules for lawsuits by injured persons. The new rules favor insurance companies over the injured person and slashes the amount of compensation that will be paid to injury victims who have health insurance.
Shocking Personal Injury Settlement Statistics
Recent insurance industry statistics show that 80% of all injury claims resulting from auto accidents settle for $5,000 or less, 90% settle for $15,000 or less, and that less than 1% settle for $100,000 or more.1
Driving Stoned
The LA Times recently reported, in California, nearly 1,000 deaths and injuries each year are blamed directly on drivers under the influence of drugs. Law enforcement blames the increase in medical marijuana use in the last decade. Fatal crashes where drugs were the primary cause and alcohol was not involved spiked 55% over the 10 year period ending in 2009.
Buzz Kills: No Amount of Alcohol is Safe to Drive
In California, the legal blood-alcohol limit maybe 0.08 percent, but no amount of alcohol is safe for driving, according to a UCSD study led by sociologist David Phillips and published in the journal Addiction. The study found that blood-alcohol levels well below the legal limit are associated with severe injury and even death.
Safe Summertime Travel: Tire Safety Tips
Like the ad says, there’s a lot riding on your tires. Remember, tire safety depends on proper pressure, alignment, rotation and tread.
Motorcycle Safety
Crash-related motorcyclist injuries and fatalities decreased during 2009. But despite this great news, 4,462 motorcyclists were killed and an additional 90,000 motorcyclists were injured during 2009.
Novice Errors, Not Road Rage or Reckless Behavior, Behind Most Teen Accidents
Recent research conducted by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Injury Research and Prevention indicates serious auto accidents involving teenage drivers are commonly caused by lack of driving experience. Failure to scan the traffic ahead of one’s vehicle accounted for 21% of serious teen accidents. Distraction, including cell phone use and texting while driving, accounted for another 20% of serious teen accidents.
NHTSA Report Show Safer Roads in 2010
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently reported fatalities on US highways declined by over 1,000 people over the past year. Total fatal accidents for 2010 are expected to be 32,788, down from 33,808 in 2009. This is the lowest since 1949.
Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) Common After Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) although common in post-combat military personnel, is not just a combat-related issue. It can occur following non-combat situations with consequences that are just as serious. PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder that occurs after a person experiences a traumatic event causing serious injury. It can occur in up to 51% percent of people who are seriously injured in car accidents.
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