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Accident claims

Oklahoma Car Accident Statistics – Important Info for Drivers

31st March 2010
In 2003 there were a total of 668 people killed in motor vehicle accidents. A total of 65% were due to a vehicle leaving the road while another 20% took place at or near an intersection. A total of 15% of these accidents involved a large truck, with a tot...
Author: Penelope Stone
Accident claims

Michigan Car Accident Statistics – Important Info for Drivers

31st March 2010
In 2008 there were a total of 316,057 injuries and 980 fatalities due to car accidents on the Michigan roadways that were reported. When looking at 2007 numbers, the death toll increased almost 10 percent, injuries decreased 8 percent and the total number...
Author: Penelope Stone
Accident claims

Truck Driver Fatigue

23rd March 2010
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, people need, on average, 8 hours of sleep each night. Sleep deprivation can, over time, lead to fatigue. Being awake when typically asleep or being awake during the early morning hours when the body i...
Author: Randall Rozek
Law

Hiring a DWI Lawyer

23rd March 2010
The term driving whilst intoxicated or DWI is usually used to describe someone who is in control of a vehicle but whose judgment is impaired because of alcohol or drugs or both being present in their system. A vehicle does not necessarily mean a car, but ...
Author: Normches
Criminal Law

Drunk Driving Accidents--What You Must Know

01st December 2009
Drunk driving accidents are completely preventable. They are also taken very seriously and drunk drivers face extreme punishment under the law. Most states have strengthened their drunk driving laws to include severe punishments for even first time offend...
Author: rex
Divorce

Reasons for Divorce

13th August 2009
There are many reasons why people get divorced. This article explores some of the most common reasons that result in the end of a marriage. ADULTERY It will come as no surprise that adultery is an extremely common reason for divorce. However, researc...
Author: amnorge
Legal

Is the Ignition Interlock Device Effective In Preventing DUIs?

31st March 2008
Drunk driving has been an ongoing issue for many people in the U.S and lawmakers have tried many things to reduce the risks of drunk driving. The courts and motor vehicle departments have used fines, jail terms, and driver's license suspensions to control...
Author: Maria Palma
Legal

Sentencing Alternatives: Ignition Interlock Devices

08th June 2006
Sentencing Alternatives: Ignition Interlock Devices When someone is convicted of a DUI, the court may require that a person convicted of a first offense violation of Section 23152 or 23153 to install a certified ignition interlock device on any ve...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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